2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup explained

The 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup is the inaugural edition of the FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup. It is the first-ever U18 national team competition for 3x3 in Africa. The game took place at the Lugogo Hockey Pitch in Kampala, Uganda on November 8-10.[1] [2] Eight men's and eight women's teams participated.

Format

Eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams, then top two teams from each pool advanced to the knockout stage.

Men's tournament

Pool stage

Pool B

Knockout stage

All times are local.

Final standings

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1 5 5 0 90
2 5 3 2 83
3 5 3 2 73
4 5 3 2 88
5 3 1 2 35
6 3 1 2 24
7 3 0 3 26
8 3 0 3 23

Women's tournament

Pool stage

Pool B

Knockout stage

All times are local.

Final standings

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1 5 5 0 79
2 5 4 170
3 5 3 2 61
4 5 2 3 54
5 3 1 2 31
6 3 1 2 31
7 3 0 3 18
8 3 0 3 13

Shoot-out contest

Format

One player from each men's and women's team participates. In the qualifier, each participant try ten shots from the top of the key (45 degrees angle with two racks) within 30 seconds. Top two men and two women players advance to the final. In the final stage, the four players try 18 shots within 60 seconds from four locations: five from the top of the arc, ten from the left and right wings (45 degrees), and three from the 3x3 logo which is counted as two points.[3]

Awards

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the event . FIBA . 19 December 2021.
  2. Web site: The venue . FIBA . 23 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Shoot-Out Contest . FIBA . 23 December 2021.
  4. News: Egypt and Mali make history, win inaugural edition of FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup . 23 December 2021 . FIBA . 10 November 2019.