2014 FIBA Europe 3x3 Championships explained
The 2014 FIBA Europe 3x3 Championships, hosted at the University Square in Bucharest, Romania, was the inaugural European 3x3 basketball event that featured separate competitions for men's and women's national teams.[1] The tournament was held from 5 to 7 September 2014.[2]
In the final of the men's tournament, host Romania beat Slovenia to win their first European championship title. In the final of the women's tournament, Russia also beat Slovenia to win their first European championship title. Slovenia finished in second place in both the men's and women's tournaments.
Qualification
The qualification events took place in the summer of 2014. A total of 15 teams of each gender (excluding the hosts Romania) qualified for the final tournament.[3]
Men
Qualifier 1
Was held in Zánka, Hungary, 12–13 July 2014. Top five will qualify.[4]
- Pool A|}
Pool B|}
Knock-out stage
- Switzerland qualified to the Final Tournament as fifth qualified.
Qualifier 2
Was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19–20 July 2014. Top four, excluding hosts Romania, will qualify.[5]
- Pool A|}
- Pool B|}
- Knock-out stage
- Andorra qualified to the Final Tournament as fifth qualified.
Qualifier 3
Was held in Riga, Latvia, 2–3 August 2014. Top six will qualify.[6]
- Pool A|}
- Pool B|}
- Knockout stage
- Italy and Estonia also qualified to the Final Tournament as fifth and sixth qualified teams.
Women
Qualifier 1
Was held in Zánka, Hungary, 12–13 July 2014. Top five, excluding hosts Romania, will qualify.
- Pool A|}
- Pool B|}
Knock-out stage
- Slovenia qualified to the Final Tournament as fifth qualified.
Qualifier 2
Was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19–20 July 2014. Top four will qualify.[7]
- Pool A|}
- Pool B|}
- Knock-out stage
Qualifier 3
Was held in Riga, Latvia, 2–3 August 2014. Top six will qualify.
- Pool A|}
- Pool B|}
- Knockout stage
- Ireland and Slovakia also qualified to the Final Tournament as fifth and sixth qualified teams.
Final tournament
Groups were announced on 27 August 2014.[8]
Men's tournament
- Pool A
- Pool B
- Pool C
Pool D
Final standings
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| 1 | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 109 |
| 2 | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 98 |
| 3 | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 100 |
| 4 | | 6 | 3 | 3 | 106 |
| 5 | | 4 | 3 | 1 | 80 |
| 6 | | 4 | 3 | 1 | 65 |
| 7 | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 71 |
| 8 | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| 9 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| 10 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| 11 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| 12 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 32 |
| 13 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 53 |
| 14 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
| 15 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
| 16 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 29 |
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Women's tournament
- Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
Pool D
Final standings
| width=30 | Pos ! | width=180 | Team ! | width=30 | ! | width=30 | ! | width=30 | ! | width=30 | |
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| 1 | | 6 | 6 | 0 | 106 |
| 2 | | 6 | 4 | 2 | 75 |
| 3 | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 92 |
| 4 | | 6 | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 5 | | 4 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| 6 | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 67 |
| 7 | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 59 |
| 8 | | 4 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| 9 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| 11 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| 12 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| 13 | | 3 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
| 15 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
| 16 | | 3 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
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External links
Notes and References
- http://www.fiba.basketball/news/3x3-Bucharest-all-set-for-3x3-European-Championships 3x3 - Bucharest all set for 3x3 European Championships
- Web site: Calendar 3x3 FIBA Europe . 2014-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529153031/http://www.3x3eurotour.com/cid_w2z-nmYpHPovYjp0dao0P3.pageID_6OGdvWwKId-nnOngLagML1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2013.html . 2014-05-29 . dead .
- Web site: Qualifiers Groups Set 3x3 FIBA Europe . 2014-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529141537/http://www.3x3eurotour.com/coid_G5NuFlzwGSIUmJWJPq9Ou1.articleMode_on.html . 2014-05-29 . dead .
- http://www.3x3planet.com/event/details/TMZ14EWDEFDKCHUN Results and information
- http://www.3x3planet.com/event/details/TMZ14EWDEXKVRNED Results and information
- http://www.3x3planet.com/en/event/details/TMZ14EWDFNECKLAT Results and information
- http://www.3x3planet.com/event/details/TMZ14EWDEXKVRNED Results and information
- Web site: Countdown to 3x3 European Championships . https://archive.today/20140901132644/http://www.3x3eurotour.com/cid_w2z-nmYpHPovYjp0dao0P3.pageID_zJ8LzQ0FHcko8Tc-gy2jY1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2013.coid_F-aku4e7JzIqvpyVNxrh42.articleMode_on.html . dead . 1 September 2014 . FIBA Europe . 27 August 2014 . 1 September 2014 .
