OCTOBER 4, 2022 BUCHAREST (Romania) - The young guns of 3x3 are ready to light up the big stage of the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2022 on October 5-9. Let's take a closer look at all the main details for this major youth event's third edition, which will be held in Bucharest, Romania. Where can I watch the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup? The action runs from October 5-9, and you can follow it live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube, Facebook, Sina Weibo and Douyin pages. Where's the venue? The FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2022 will be played in the Bucharest Metropolitan Circus, the same venue where the 3x3 Europe Cup 2018 took place. What are the pools? There are 20 men's and 20 women's teams competing in Bucharest. Click on the teams below to view the full rosters.
MEN'S TEAMS
Pool A: Mongolia, China, Latvia, Slovakia, Chile
Pool B: Lithuania, Japan, Romania, Egypt, Chinese Taipei
Pool C: France, Poland, Netherlands, Ukraine, Brazil
Pool D: Israel, Germany, Serbia, Qatar, Kazakhstan
WOMEN'S TEAMS
Pool A: France, Romania, Egypt, Ukraine, Chile
Pool B: China, Lithuania, Poland, Israel, Chinese Taipei
Pool C: Mongolia, Japan, USA, Dominican Republic, Uzbekistan
Pool D: Germany, Netherlands, Hungary, Austria, Sri Lanka Who are the favorites? In the men's, France arrive with a team scarier than the hit horror film Smile. Les Bleus were almost unstoppable to claim the FIBA 3x3 Nations League Final 2022 and France are hoping for more silverware. High-flying Lorenzo Thirouard-Samson was named MVP and the 21-year-old will form a dynamic duo with Thomas Pottier. France have formidable firepower but so do others, including a deep Germany squad led by Leon Fertig who has starred on the 3x3 pro circuit for Dusseldorf LFDY. No.1 seed Mongolia boast a talented line-up with big game experience, while No.2 Lithuania will be aiming to continue their strong year at the international level and should enter confident especially if Eimantas Zilius shoots the lights out like he does for Kaunas. Asian powers China and Japan will also be eyeing deep runs in their bids to translate continental domination onto the world stage. The women's draw is similarly stacked with France just as dangerous as their men's counterparts having taken out the Nations League Final 2022, Camille Droguet and towering Sixtine Macquet can lay the smackdown with a lethal one-two punch. You just know mighty USA will have plenty of weapons and they've brought some WNBA talent who know how to get it done on the 3x3 court. Asian power China are magnets to medals in international competitions and their New Gen Kun Huang and Ji Yuan Wan have already tasted success with gold at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2022. The Netherlands, Japan and host Romania also loom as contenders. Who are the players to watch? We've already named some of the standouts above but there are plenty of other hot prospects ready to shine. Chile's Lucas Thiebaut has been hyped as one of the best players in Bucharest and it's easy to see why with this 6ft 6in (2m) athletic beast capable of winning games single-handedly. If you want another excitement machine then get familiar with Israel's Shoham Gat, who can do it all with the Wilson. China's newest sensation 23-year-old Jianghe Chen received secrets from the best when he lined up for world No.1 World Tour team Ub at the Ultra Novi Sad Challenger 2022. While Mongolia's Ikhbayar Chuluunbaatar and Altangerel Batsaikhan have gained invaluable experience on the World Tour and want to show everyone what they've learned. Emily Engstler will enter Bucharest believing she's the best women's player in the field and the WNBA player is worthy of the hype. Just marvel at her all-round game, where she can do it all. Speaking of versatility, the Netherlands' Noortje Driessen - who just won silver at the 3x3 Europe Cup - can dominate on equal doses on offense and defense with the insanely skilled 23-year-old already boasting a lot of international experience. Mongolia's Khulan Onolbaatar and Romania's Teodora Manea are two of the best scorers in Bucharest and it's lights out if they get going. Not to be overshadowed, Japan's Norika Konno and Orsolya Toth from Hungary can catch fire faster than a Targaryen underlining the rich amount of talent in this contested draw. Stay up-to-date on the official website: FIBA.basketball/3x3U23, and you can follow it live on social on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube, Facebook, Sina Weibo and Douyin pages. ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. Singapore will continue to be home of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup until 2025 |
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OCTOBER 3, 2022 SINGAPORE - After a successful FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2022, the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup will take place in Singapore for the next three editions (2023, 2024 and 2025).
Just two months removed from the 2022 edition, which featured a record 51 teams from 29 different countries, Sport Singapore and FIBA announced that Singapore will continue to host the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup for the next three years.
“After such an exciting return to Singapore this year, we couldn’t be happier to establish the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in the country long term,” FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said. “This will allow us to build an even greater and more engaged community of fans in Singapore and solidify the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup as one of the highlights of the 3x3 season.” The next edition will be staged in the Singapore Sports Hub from March 27 to April 2, marking the first major milestone of the 3x3 season in 2023. In addition to the competition, fans can look forward to community activations organized in conjunction with the event happening across the Sports Hub precinct.
“Sport Singapore is excited to build on the success of the 2022 edition for the next three years, and we are committed to growing the local and regional interest in 3x3 together with FIBA. This event at the Sports Hub next year, promises to be a pulsating live and digital spectator experience. Watch out for it!” said Marcus Tan, Chief, Sport Development Group.
China’s women and Australia’s men won the fifth edition of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup on July 10, 2022. The winners of the 2023 edition will earn a ticket to one of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Paris 2024.
Over the 5-day competition, the event attracted more than 4,000 spectators with an estimated digital outreach of 35 million. ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. Riga win FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters 2022 |
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OCTOBER 2, 2022 CEBU (Philippines) - MVP Nauris Miezis hit clutch shots down the stretch as Riga (LAT) outlasted Antwerp (BEL) 21-19 in a thrilling final to claim the first-ever FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters in the Philippines on October 2, 2022. There was plenty of hype over the star-studded contest featuring the top two seeds and superstar Karlis Lasmanis made a fast start with a two-pointer to fuel the electric atmosphere in the absolutely packed Shopping Mall Seaside. Riga took control of the game and got some breathing room when sharpshooter Edgars Krumins hit from distance to give the Latvians a 14-9 edge. Antwerp stormed back on a 8-0 run to regain the lead, but Nauris Miezis came to the rescue. The 'Maze' scored big shots after big shots, including his team's last 7 points and finished the job on the free-throw line to give Riga their second Masters title of the season, after Montreal. Miezis finished with a game-high 10 points to deservedly win the MVP after he finished second in player value (49) and equal top in points (40). After struggling in Utrecht, Antwerp bounced back but were unable to win their second Masters title after winning in Debrecen. In the individual contests, Antwerp (BEL) star Thibaut Vervoort took home the Chooks to Go shoot-out contest, while Polish high-flyer Piotr Grabowski won the Dunk Contest by Chooks! FINAL STANDINGS
1. Riga (LAT)
2. Antwerp (BEL)
3. Amsterdam HiPRO (NED)
4. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)
5. Utsunomiya BREX (JPN)
6. Saitama ALPHAS (JPN)
7. Omaha 3BALL (USA)
8. Lausanne Sport (SUI)
9. Jeddah (KSA)
10. Cebu Chooks (PHI)
11. Sansar MMC Energy (MGL)
12. Doha QSC (QAT)
13. Manila Chooks (PHI)
14. Ludhiana INBL (IND) The FIBA 3x3 World Tour is back (October 7-8) with the Paris Masters. ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Wilson is the Global Ball Partner. Wilson is also the Apparel Partner, Maurice Lacroix the Official Timekeeper and Chooks-to-Go the Global Partner of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2022. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. 16,000 fans witness USA becoming World Champions for the 4th time in a row |
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OCTOBER 1, 2022SYDNEY (Australia) - The USA claimed their fourth consecutive FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup title in Sydney and 11th in total as they defeated China 83-61 in front of a sold out Sydney Superdome. A huge crowd of 15,895 looked on as USA added to their amazing legacy with another top of the podium finish. China competed well in the early stages and had Yueru Li eventually finishing with 19 points and 12 rebounds. However, USA put their foot on the gas either side of half-time and led by A'Ja Wilson's 19 points, plus 17 points from Kelsey Plum and 8 assists from Chelsea Gray, they had too much for their opponents and completed an unbeaten campaign. Earlier in the day, tournament hosts Australia claimed bronze with a 95-65 success against Canada in the Third Place Game as Opals' legend Lauren Jackson produced a fairytale finish to her illustrious career. Already equalling the All-Time FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup appearance record in her 43rd game, she dropped a stunning 30 points to sign off in style. Steph Talbot played the big cameo with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. USA standout Wilson was rewarded for her stellar performances by being named TISSOT MVP and headlining the Google All-Star Five. She was joined by USA teammate Breanna Stewart, China center Xu Han, Australian guard Steph Talbot and Canada's Bridget Carleton. Click here for more. A number of additional awards were also introduced for the first time at the event. Click here for more. Meanwhile in addition to the impressive number of fans present for the Final, the global attendance for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 was more than double that of the previous edition, with 145,519 fans attending games in Sydney. This triumph also secured USA a direct ticket to the Paris 2024 Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament. FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Final Standings1. USA
2. China
3. Australia
4. Canada
5. Belgium
6. Serbia
7. France
8. Puerto Rico
9. Japan
10. Korea
11. Mali
12. Bosnia and Herzegovina A'Ja Wilson crowned TISSOT MVP to lead Google All-Star Five |
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OCTOBER 1, 2022SYDNEY (Australia) - There was a double celebration for USA star A'Ja Wilson after being named TISSOT MVP of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 to headline the Google All-Star Five in Sydney. Wilson was a constant menace to all of USA's opponents and she finished the tournament propelling the USA to an 83-61 Final success against China as they picked up an astonishing 11th title. As well as her 19 points in the Final, she averaged 17.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per outing. She was joined in the Google All-Star Five by USA colleague Breanna Stewart, who was the MVP of the 2018 edition in Tenerife. She averaged 12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. |
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China took their first silver medal since the last time the event was hosted in Australia back in 1994, with towering center Xu Han most impressive. She averaged 12.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. Steph Talbot had an all-action tournament for Australia and was pivotal to the Opals taking bronze. The guard posted a near triple-double in the Third Place Game with Canada and averaged 8.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per outing across the competition. The last spot was snapped up by Canada's Bridget Carleton who played a leading role in her nation making the Semi-Finals for the first time since 1986. The small forward finished the tournament with 12.8 points. 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. PRESEASON GAMES BETWEEN IGNITE AND METROPOLITANS 92 TO AIR ON ESPN2 AND NEW NBA APP -- Pair of Preseason Games to Feature Potential Top 2023 NBA Draft Prospects Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama -- HENDERSON, Nev., Sept. 30, 2022 – Two highly anticipated preseason games featuring potential top 2023 NBA Draft prospects Scoot Henderson and Victor Wembanyama will air live on ESPN2 and the new NBA App. The action begins at Ignite’s new home, The Dollar Loan Center, on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. The second game will be played on Thursday, Oct. 6 at noon PT/3 p.m. ET. The pair of preseason games will feature potential top 2023 NBA Draft prospects Wembanyama of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 and Henderson, who headlines an NBA G League Ignite roster that also includes Canadian standout Leonard Miller, NBA Academy graduate Mojave King, French U18 National Team star Sidy Cissoko and former Washington State forward Efe Abogidi. With the recent launch of the reimagined NBA App, fans will be able to access both game broadcasts and behind-the-scenes content featuring Henderson and Wembanyama for free. The app offers wall-to-wall content, social-style vertical video, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to players and teams, new and existing shows and series, and access to the NBA vault. Tickets are available now on TheDollarLoanCenter.com. FIBA Hall of Fame 2022 ushers in legendary figures in women's basketball |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022MIES (Switzerland) - Lisa Leslie, Geno Auriemma and Robyn Maher headline the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2022, a nine-strong group of individuals that have contributed enormously to the development of women's basketball.
The enshrinement ceremony will take place on November 30 at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland. Women in Basketball is one of the strategic priorities of FIBA and the decision to make women the focus of this year's induction reflects that, while also aligning with the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022, which is now being staged in Sydney, Australia. Leslie is among the most decorated players in international basketball history. The top scorer on USA teams that won FIBA Basketball World Cups in 1998 and 2002, Leslie was also leader in the American sides that captured Olympic gold medals in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Among her bevy of honors were three WNBA MVP awards, and WNBA Finals MVP awards in 2001 and 2002 after she led the Los Angeles Sparks to championships. Auriemma, the vaunted coach of the University of Connecticut, led the school to a record 11 NCAA Women's titles from 1995 to 2016. As the coach of the USA from 2010 to 2016, Auriemma steered the women's team to two world championships and three Olympic gold medals. Maher, the legendary leader in an Opals side that made a stunning run to the Semi-Finals of the World Cup in 1994 as hosts and captured the imagination of the country, played 372 senior games for Australia from 1978 to 1999. Maher was captain for 174 of those contests. The entire group of the Class of 2022 is made up of players and coaches that have left indelible marks on basketball. The other inductees are 1997 FIBA Women's EuroBasket gold medalist Jurgita Streimikyte-Virbickiene of Lithuania; four-time FIBA Women's AfroBasket MVP Mame Maty Mbengue of Senegal; Olympic silver and bronze medal winning coach Milan "Ciga" Vasojevic of Serbia (posthumously); legendary Spanish coach Maria Planas; long-serving Brazil women's coach Antonio Barbosa; and seven-time FIBA Euroleague Women winner Catarina Pollini. Here is the full list of inductees that make up the 2022 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame: Players
Lisa Leslie (USA)
Robyn Maher (Australia)
Catarina Pollini (Italy)
Jurgita Streimikyte-Virbickiene (Lithuania)
Mame Maty Mbengue (Senegal) Coaches
Geno Auriemma (USA)
Antonio Barbosa (Brazil)
Milan "Ciga" Vasojevic (Serbia - posthumously)
Maria Planas (Spain) Final and Third Place Game are set at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup |
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022SYDNEY (Australia) - The pairings and schedule for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Final and Third Place Game is now known after the conclusion of the Semi-Finals in Sydney. Final and Third Place GameThe FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Final and Third Place Game will both take place on Saturday, October 1. Final - CHN v USA - 16:00 Local Time (06:00 GMT)
Third Place Game - AUS v CAN - 13:00 Local Time (03:00 GMT)
Reigning champions USA are a win away from a fourth title in a row after they eased past Canada 83-43 in the first Semi-Finals clash on Friday. They will play China for the title, after they denied Australia consecutive Final appearances with a 61-59 victory against the host nation. This will be the first time USA and China have met in the Final. China reached this stage back in 1994, losing to Brazil and having to settle for silver. This is USA's sixth Final appearance in the last seven editions. Australia and Canada will fight it out for bronze, with the former last featuring in the Third Place Game during 2014 when they beat Turkey to bronze. Canada are looking to match their best ever finish, having taken 3rd place in both 1979 and 1986. The complete FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 final phrase bracket is here. Semi-Finals set at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup |
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022SYDNEY (Australia) - The pairings and schedule for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals are now confirmed following the successful conclusion of Quarter-Finals day in Sydney. Semi-FinalsThe FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Semi-Finals will all take place on Friday, September 30. - CAN v USA - 17:00 Local Time (07:00 GMT)
- AUS v CHN - 19:30 Local Time (09:30 GMT)
Reigning champions USA continued the defense of their cherished title by beating Serbia 88-55 and after neighbors Canada got the better of Puerto Rico 79-60, this set up a Semi-Finals derby matchup. The Opals beat Belgium 86-69 to take their Semi-Finals spot and set up a meeting with China, who defeated France 85-71. This will also be a repeat of the Semi-Final meeting the last time Australia hosted the event in 1994, when China won a thriller 66-65. The complete FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 final phrase bracket is here. NBA Launches Reimagined App: The All-In-One Destination for NBA Fans of Every Team | The NBA App is powered by the NBA’s new integrated digital platform, which was built in partnership with Microsoft, the NBA’s official cloud and AI partner | Access Multimedia Content | NEW YORK, United States of America, September 27, 2022/ -- New NBA (www.NBA.com) App to Provide Wall-to-Wall Content from Every Game with Personalized Experiences, Social-Style Vertical Video, Behind-the-Scenes Access to Players and Teams and More Powered by Microsoft; NBA App to Go Beyond NBA Game Coverage with New and Existing Original Shows, Live Basketball from Leagues Around the World and Partner and Influencer Content; New Global Membership Program, NBA ID, Offers Special Access to League Benefits; NBA League Pass and NBA TV Bundle Available at New Low PriceThe NBA today announced the launch of the reimagined global NBA App, the all-in-one destination for NBA fans of every team. With entirely new personalization features, the NBA App will provide wall-to-wall content from every NBA game and feature social-style vertical video, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to players and teams, new and existing shows and series, and access to the NBA vault for free. The NBA App – a product of NBA Digital, the league’s joint venture with Turner Sports – is free to download.Additionally, the NBA has launched NBA ID, the league’s new global membership program offering fans benefits and rewards from the league, teams and its partners. NBA ID, which is free to join, will link a fan’s experiences across existing products like NBA League Pass and NBA Pick’Em. Throughout the season, NBA ID members will get access to new original content and fan favorites from the NBA vault. Additionally, there will be enhanced members-only experiences from NBA partners, ticket promotions, prizes through predictive and sweepstakes-style NBA Pick’Em fantasy games, voting campaigns and other rewards. The NBA App is powered by the NBA’s new integrated digital platform, which was built in partnership with Microsoft, the NBA’s official cloud and AI partner. The NBA App now includes a sleek new design and a first-of-its-kind “For You” experience, with content recommendations based on fan preferences and personalization powered by Microsoft Azure and Azure AI. Within the app’s “For You” page, fans can tap into a social-like vertical video experience – with vertical scrolling – that features real-time highlights of all NBA games in progress. The league’s direct-to-consumer subscription offerings – NBA League Pass and NBA TV – will be integrated into the NBA App, giving fans the ability to watch live games and highlights and check scores, statistics and standings, all in one place. For NBA League Pass subscribers, the live streams will feature higher video quality, lower streaming latency and a seamless user experience for consuming live NBA content. NBA League Pass returns this season with a new bundle and at its lowest pricing ever. For a limited time, the standard package is now available for $14.99 per month ($99.99 for full season) and the premium package for $19.99 per month ($129.99 for full season). Subscribers will automatically receive the NBA TV direct-to-consumer offering as part of the new bundle. “Launching our new NBA App and digital platform is a major milestone as we continue to build and strengthen our direct-to-consumer offerings,” said Chris Benyarko, NBA Executive Vice President, Direct-to-Consumer. “We are thrilled to deliver a reimagined product that will enhance and personalize the way NBA fans engage with the league on a daily basis.” Content highlights on the NBA App include: Live Programming and Social-Style Content:- Gameday Experience – Fans will be immersed in game-day content all day long and, for the first time, get live access to streams of all pregame and postgame NBA press conferences and media days from every major event. In addition, NBA ID members will have access to teams’ pregame shows for NBA League Pass games.
- Lifestyle – Social-style content series looking at the lifestyle, culture, fashion, music and more around the game and off the court, including NBA Kicks, NBA Fits, Jersey Drop, Ride Along, Celebrity Row and NBA Ink, among others.
- “CrunchTime” – A free weekly whiparound show taking fans live to crucial moments of each game and providing real-time updates and analysis, produced by NBA TV and hosted by Jared Greenberg.
- “NBABet stream” – A weekly stream produced by NBA TV with betting expert Tim Doyle and a selection of top contributors to provide the latest betting information during live game coverage.
- Live NBA League Pass Programming – In addition to 24/7 NBA TV programming and out-of-market live games, NBA League Pass subscribers will have access to expanded options for personalized viewing experiences through a wide variety of alternate streams, including additional camera angles, betting-focused streams, influencer-led and analytics-driven options, and in-language feeds with commentary in three languages (Spanish, Portuguese and Korean). “NBA HooperVision” returns for its second season with former NBA players and hosts Nate Robinson and Quentin Richardson.
External Content Contributors:- All-Access Directly from Teams – Behind-the-scenes storytelling from teams’ social and digital channels.
- Partner Content – Content produced by popular basketball and sports-highlight creators, including Turner Sports, featuring content from the hosts of “Inside the NBA”, Grant Hill and Greg Anthony, as well as FanDuel, DraftKings, Action Network, Bleacher Report and more.
- Influencers – Influencer-created content from popular creators including Thinking Basketball’s Ben Taylor, Jesser, Kris London, Lethal Shooter, Devin Williams, Tristan Jass, and more focused on fashion, lifestyle and NBA culture both on and off the court.
Exclusive Original Programming:- “Gold Blooded” – A new seven-episode docuseries telling the story of the Golden State Warriors’ journey to the 2022 NBA championship. Narrated by Andre Iguodala, the series features never-before-seen footage and new interviews with team executives and players, including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. The first episode is available on the NBA App today.
- “Pass the Rock” – Fans will get an exclusive look at the league’s next generation of stars and their lives on and off the court throughout the 2022-23 season. The multi-part series is slated to begin in late November.
- “Inside the App” – An exclusive weekly segment from TNT’s “Inside the NBA” team that will spotlight the hottest storylines and most topical events from around the league.
- “NBA Real Training Camp” with the Philadelphia Sixers (October 29) and Dallas Mavericks (October 30) – A special all-access show produced by NBA TV during the opening week of preseason providing exclusive look-ins at the teams’ practices and interviews with players, coaches and front office personnel.
- Archived Games – Fans will have access to archival footage from the NBA vault, including 500 of the best classic games in NBA history. Every NBA Finals game since 2000 will also be available, with more Finals and popular games being released throughout the season.
- Archived Series – Documentaries and all-access series from NBA Entertainment’s archives will be available on-demand, including “Dream Team”, “The Doctor”, “Wilt 100”, “The Association”, “Unscripted”, “Inside Stuff” and more.
- NBA’s International Games – The NBA App will be the go-to destination for fans to engage with and watch The NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten & Nissan (Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards on Friday, Sept. 30 at 6 a.m. ET and Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1 a.m. ET) and The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 (Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Oct. 6 at noon ET and Saturday, Oct. 8 at noon ET).
- “Hoop Cities” – An eight-part, in-language docuseries produced by the NBA’s Europe and Middle East team that explores the local culture, history and basketball communities surrounding the game throughout the following European cities: Belgrade (Serbia), Bologna (Italy), Cologne & Leverkusen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey), Kaunas (Lithuania), Paris (France), Seville (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece).
Additional content series and other enhanced features on the NBA App will be announced throughout the season. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Basketball Association (NBA).
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The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes. About NBA Digital: NBA Digital is the NBA’s extensive cross-platform portfolio of digital assets jointly managed by the NBA and Turner Sports, including NBA TV, the NBA App, NBA.com, NBA League Pass and NBAGLEAGUE.com NBA LAUNCHES REIMAGINED APP: THE ALL-IN-ONE DESTINATION FOR NBA FANS OF EVERY TEAM – New NBA App to Provide Wall-to-Wall Content from Every Game with Personalized Experiences, Social-Style Vertical Video, Behind-the-Scenes Access to Players and Teams and More Powered by Microsoft – – NBA App to Go Beyond NBA Game Coverage with New and Existing Original Shows, Live Basketball from Leagues Around the World and Partner and Influencer Content – – New Global Membership Program, NBA ID, Offers Special Access to League Benefits; NBA League Pass and NBA TV Bundle Available at New Low Price – NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 – The NBA today announced the launch of the reimagined global NBA App, the all-in-one destination for NBA fans of every team. With entirely new personalization features, the NBA App will provide wall-to-wall content from every NBA game and feature social-style vertical video, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to players and teams, new and existing shows and series, and access to the NBA vault for free. The NBA App – a product of NBA Digital, the league’s joint venture with Turner Sports – is free to download. Additionally, the NBA has launched NBA ID, the league’s new global membership program offering fans benefits and rewards from the league, teams and its partners. NBA ID, which is free to join, will link a fan’s experiences across existing products like NBA League Pass and NBA Pick’Em. Throughout the season, NBA ID members will get access to new original content and fan favorites from the NBA vault. Additionally, there will be enhanced members-only experiences from NBA partners, ticket promotions, prizes through predictive and sweepstakes-style NBA Pick’Em fantasy games, voting campaigns and other rewards. The NBA App is powered by the NBA’s new integrated digital platform, which was built in partnership with Microsoft, the NBA’s official cloud and AI partner. The NBA App now includes a sleek new design and a first-of-its-kind “For You” experience, with content recommendations based on fan preferences and personalization powered by Microsoft Azure and Azure AI. Within the app’s “For You” page, fans can tap into a social-like vertical video experience – with vertical scrolling – that features real-time highlights of all NBA games in progress. The league’s direct-to-consumer subscription offerings – NBA League Pass and NBA TV – will be integrated into the NBA App, giving fans the ability to watch live games and highlights and check scores, statistics and standings, all in one place. For NBA League Pass subscribers, the live streams will feature higher video quality, lower streaming latency and a seamless user experience for consuming live NBA content. NBA League Pass returns this season with a new bundle and at its lowest pricing ever. For a limited time, the standard package is now available for $14.99 per month ($99.99 for full season) and the premium package for $19.99 per month ($129.99 for full season). Subscribers will automatically receive the NBA TV direct-to-consumer offering as part of the new bundle. “Launching our new NBA App and digital platform is a major milestone as we continue to build and strengthen our direct-to-consumer offerings,” said Chris Benyarko, NBA Executive Vice President, Direct-to-Consumer. “We are thrilled to deliver a reimagined product that will enhance and personalize the way NBA fans engage with the league on a daily basis.” Content highlights on the NBA App include: Live Programming and Social-Style Content: - Gameday Experience – Fans will be immersed in game-day content all day long and, for the first time, get live access to streams of all pregame and postgame NBA press conferences and media days from every major event. In addition, NBA ID members will have access to teams’ pregame shows for NBA League Pass games.
- Lifestyle – Social-style content series looking at the lifestyle, culture, fashion, music and more around the game and off the court, including NBA Kicks, NBA Fits, Jersey Drop, Ride Along, Celebrity Row and NBA Ink, among others.
- “CrunchTime” – A free weekly whiparound show taking fans live to crucial moments of each game and providing real-time updates and analysis, produced by NBA TV and hosted by Jared Greenberg.
- “NBABet stream” – A weekly stream produced by NBA TV with betting expert Tim Doyle and a selection of top contributors to provide the latest betting information during live game coverage.
- Live NBA League Pass Programming – In addition to 24/7 NBA TV programming and out-of-market live games, NBA League Pass subscribers will have access to expanded options for personalized viewing experiences through a wide variety of alternate streams, including additional camera angles, betting-focused streams, influencer-led and analytics-driven options, and in-language feeds with commentary in three languages (Spanish, Portuguese and Korean). “NBA HooperVision” returns for its second season with former NBA players and hosts Nate Robinson and Quentin Richardson.
External Content Contributors: - All-Access Directly from Teams – Behind-the-scenes storytelling from teams’ social and digital channels.
- Partner Content – Content produced by popular basketball and sports-highlight creators, including Turner Sports, featuring content from the hosts of “Inside the NBA”, Grant Hill and Greg Anthony, as well as FanDuel, DraftKings, Action Network, Bleacher Report and more.
- Influencers – Influencer-created content from popular creators including Thinking Basketball’s Ben Taylor, Jesser, Kris London, Lethal Shooter, Devin Williams, Tristan Jass, and more focused on fashion, lifestyle and NBA culture both on and off the court.
Exclusive Original Programming: - “Gold Blooded” – A new seven-episode docuseries telling the story of the Golden State Warriors’ journey to the 2022 NBA championship. Narrated by Andre Iguodala, the series features never-before-seen footage and new interviews with team executives and players, including Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. The first episode is available on the NBA App today.
- “Pass the Rock” – Fans will get an exclusive look at the league’s next generation of stars and their lives on and off the court throughout the 2022-23 season. The multi-part series is slated to begin in late November.
- “Inside the App” – An exclusive weekly segment from TNT’s “Inside the NBA” team that will spotlight the hottest storylines and most topical events from around the league.
- “NBA Real Training Camp” with the Philadelphia Sixers (Sept. 29) and Dallas Mavericks (Sept. 30) – A special all-access show produced by NBA TV during the opening week of preseason providing exclusive look-ins at the teams’ practices and interviews with players, coaches and front office personnel.
NBA Vault: - Archived Games – Fans will have access to archival footage from the NBA vault, including 500 of the best classic games in NBA history. Every NBA Finals game since 2000 will also be available, with more Finals and popular games being released throughout the season.
- Archived Series – Documentaries and all-access series from NBA Entertainment’s archives will be available on-demand, including “Dream Team”, “The Doctor”, “Wilt 100”, “The Association”, “Unscripted”, “Inside Stuff” and more.
International-Focused: - NBA’s International Games – The NBA App will be the go-to destination for fans to engage with and watch The NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten & Nissan (Golden State Warriors vs. Washington Wizards on Friday, Sept. 30 at 6 a.m. ET and Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1 a.m. ET) and The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 (Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Oct. 6 at noon ET and Saturday, Oct. 8 at noon ET).
- “Hoop Cities” – An eight-part, in-language docuseries produced by the NBA’s Europe and Middle East team that explores the local culture, history and basketball communities surrounding the game throughout the following European cities: Belgrade (Serbia), Bologna (Italy), Cologne & Leverkusen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey), Kaunas (Lithuania), Paris (France), Seville (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece).
Additional content series and other enhanced features on the NBA App will be announced throughout the season. Pairings confirmed for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 knockout rounds |
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022SYDNEY (Australia) - The pairings for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Quarter-Finals have been confirmed following the successful conclusion of the Quarter-Finals Draw. The draw took place at the Sydney Superdome on Tuesday night immediately after the curtain came down on the Group Phase and it was made in accordance with the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Draw Principles here. Qualifying Teams Group A: 1. USA. 2. China. 3. Belgium. 4. Puerto Rico. Qualifying Teams Group B: 1. Australia. 2. Canada. 3. Serbia. 4. France. This stage of the competition is played in a knockout format with the draw producing a FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup bracket pathway from the Quarter-Finals to the gold medal. Quarter-FinalsThe FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 Quarter-Finals will all take place on Thurdsay, September 29 at the Sydney Superdome. Ground-breaking success for FIBA’s innovative collaboration with superstar streamer Ibai Llanos at FIBA 3x3 Streamers Tournament 2022 |
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 MIES (Switzerland) / BARCELONA (Spain) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and celebrity streamer Ibai Llanos partnered to make 3x3 viral during the first edition of the FIBA 3x3 Streamers Tournament on September 12, 2022.
The event broadcast was the number one most watched stream worldwide on Twitch that day. An average of 150,000 fans followed the game live, with a peak at 193,000 users. In total, more than 2 million people have already watched the event on Ibai’s Twitch channel. Ibai has won the Best Streamer of the World Award twice and currently ranks as the number four most followed account on Twitch. His young urban audience came from all around the world, from Spain, USA, Argentina, Mexico to France.
The event saw some of the most famous streamers and content creators from Spain and Latin America lace up their sneakers to compete in an actual 3x3 event on an official court with the official rules of the Olympic discipline. This means the outstanding live views and engagements were just the tip of the iceberg. After the final buzzer, the participating influencers went online to review, react and share content about the event, generating more than 20 million views. The event also had a significant, positive impact on FIBA3x3’s owned channels, in the form of 10,000 new followers in a few days.
### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly city-based FIBA 3x3 World Tour and national-team FIBA 3x3 World & Continental Cups. On July 24, 2021, 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitter, Youku , YouTube and Twitch or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball. Continental winners strengthen spots in FIBA World Ranking, presented by Nike |
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022MIES (Switzerland) - Argentina, Australia and Spain all boosted their positions in the most recent FIBA World Ranking, presented by Nike by winning their respective continental championships. |
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Argentina defeated Brazil 75-73 on September 12 to clinch the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 title which helped them jump from three spots to number four in the ranking. Australia's 75-73 win over Lebanon in the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 on July 24 led to a solidified third place with a move from 691.9 to 741.1 points. Second place still belongs to Spain, who surprised many by claiming gold at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 to push to 758.9 points - up from 724 points. Tunisia still benefit from the positive impact of their win last summer at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021, climbing seven spots in the ranking. Spain as close as ever to USAThe top ranked team in the world remains United States, but their ranking points is now less than 2 above Spain. The number one spot will be at stake during the last two windows of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. USA falling out of the top spot has never happened before since the inception of the FIBA World Ranking. Spain are reigning world champions, winners of EuroBasket and reached the Quarter-Finals of the 2021 Olympics. United States won Olympic gold, but clinched only third place at the AmeriCup, and did not advance past the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Quarter-Finals. In addition to the FIBA AmeriCup, FIBA Asia Cup and FIBA EuroBasket, the latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking, Presented by Nike also includes the results from this summer's two Windows of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Argentina, Australia had strong summer windowsArgentina helped their cause by beating Venezuela, Panama and Bahamas in the Americas Qualifiers though they did fall to Canada. The biggest jumper in the ranking from the Americas was Colombia, who climbed 13 spots to 52 thanks to wins over Chile, Brazil and Mexico before a defeat against United States. Australia for their part went 5-0 in the Asian Qualifiers, beating China twice along with single wins over Japan, Iran and Bahrain. Lebanon was the biggest mover from Asia, going up 10 positions to 43 thanks to reaching the Asia Cup Final as well as Asian Qualifiers wins over Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines and India. Finland rise thanks to Qualifiers, EuroBasketEurope saw a number of teams make solid gains in the ranking - combined with EuroBasket performance and strong showings in the windows. Finland collected wins over Sweden, Croatia, Israel and Estonia to become the first European team to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and then reached the Quarter-Finals of EuroBasket, helping them rise from 34 to 25th. Montenegro climbed from 24 to 18th after knocking off France, Portugal and Bosnia and Herzegovina in European Qualifiers and advancing to the Round of 16 of EuroBasket. Belgium used wins over Slovakia, Serbia and Great Britain in addition to a Round of 16 showing at EuroBasket to move up seven spots to 29th. EuroBasket cinderella Semi-Finalist Poland may not move up in the ranking this time around, but they now possess almost 30 more points than the previous one and are closing in on Czech Republic for the 12th place. South Sudan Africa's biggest moverThe FIBA AfroBasket 2021 was already included in the last rankings so the latest edition adds only results from the African Qualifiers. The 2021 continental champions Tunisia rose seven spots to 20th as they went 3-3 in the windows with wins over Cameroon, Rwanda and Congo DR. The continent's youngest high flyer South Sudan also made the biggest leap in the ranking, using wins over Rwanda, Tunisia, Cameroon, Congo DR and Egypt to offset a defeat against Senegal and rise 11 spots to 64th. For more information about the method used in the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please refer to the "How It Works" section. Due to COVID-19, several tournaments were postponed. These include the Olympics (qualifying and final tournaments), played in 2021 rather than 2020, and the final tournaments of AmeriCup, Asia Cup, EuroBasket, and FIBA Eureopean Championship for Small Countries, all played in 2022 rather than 2021. To ensure that these postponements have no lasting impact on the ranking and to keep the standard format of a four-year cycle, the dates of the affected matches are altered to the year that they were originally due to take place, before the time decay factor is computed. Click here to view the full FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike. Liman Huishan NE win
FIBA 3x3 World Tour Utrecht Masters 2022 |
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 UTRECHT (Netherlands) - Last year's World Tour winners Liman Huishan NE (SRB) won their first-ever FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters of 2022 in Utrecht on September 25.
The Serbian squad, who had won five straight Challengers (World Tour qualifiers) but were yet to win a Masters this year, finished their draught at the Utrecht Masters, after defeating Paris (FRA), 21-15 in the final. Liman jumped to a 7-0 lead and never looked back. The number four 3x3 player in the world Stefan Kojic was on fire all weekend and the final was his masterpiece. The 30-year-old recorded the only triple-five of the event, with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 highlights. He topped all players in scoring and player value and took home the MVP trophy.
Alex Vialaret had a game-high 10 points in the final for Paris, who - on their first World Tour appearance - tied the best-ever result by a French team on the Tour. Paris silenced the passionate Dutch crowd twice on Sunday, after hitting Amsterdam HiPRO and Utrecht with a pair of Maurice Lacroix buzzer-beaters in the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively.
In the individual contests, Karlis Apsitis (VentspilsL, AT), took home the Maurice Lacroix shoot-out contest, while Joel Henry (GBR) won the Talent & Pro Dunk Contest. The Utrecht Masters was the first-ever World Tour event organized by an NGO - 3x3Unites - who uses 3x3 to connect and empower people.
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Liman Huishan NE (SRB)
2. Paris (FRA)
3. Sakiai Gulbele (LTU)
4. Utrecht (NED)
5. Amsterdam HiPro (NED)
6. Vienna (AUT)
7. Belgrade Partizan (SRB)
8. Antwerp (BEL)
9. Marijampole Mantinga (LTU)
10. Lublin Lotto (POL)
11. Constanta CSU Neptun (ROU)
12. IJmuiden (NED)
13. Ventspils (LAT)
14. Venice FDC (ITA)
The FIBA 3x3 World Tour is back next weekend (October 1-2) with the Cebu Masters. ### Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Wilson is the Global Ball Partner. Wilson is also the Apparel Partner, Maurice Lacroix the Official Timekeeper and Chooks-to-Go the Global Partner of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2022. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system. Basketball Champions League 2022-23 Regular Season field complete |
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022MIES (Switzerland) - The 32-team Regular Season field of the Basketball Champions League’s seventh edition was finalized on Sunday, upon the conclusion of the Qualification Round Tournaments that took place in Belgrade, Lisbon, Malaga and Skopje. Bakken Bears, SL Benfica, Unicaja and Tofas Bursa where the four clubs that prevailed in the Finals of their respective Qualification Round Tournaments and clinched the coveted tickets to the 2022-23 Regular Season. The Regular Season field will hence feature nine (9) reigning national league champions and the participating clubs represent 16 different European countries, including Portugal for the first time. The 28-time Portuguese champions SL Benfica are set to become the first ever club from the Iberian country to take part in the BCL, while the 20-time Danish champions Bakken Bears will be returning to the Regular Season for their third BCL campaign in club history. Two-time Turkish champions Tofas Bursa, who last season narrowly lost to eventual champions Lenovo Tenerife in the BCL Quarter-Finals, will be taking part in the competition for a third time in a row; meanwhile former Spanish ACB league and Korac Cup champions and recent EuroLeague participants Unicaja are gearing up for their second consecutive BCL campaign. The Regular Season groups are as follows: |
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Group A
SIG Strasbourg (FRA)
Falco Vulcano Szombathely (HUN)
UCAM Murcia (ESP)
Tofas Bursa (TUR) Group B
AEK (GRE)
Pinar Karsiyaka (TUR)
Telekom Bonn (GER)
Unahotels Reggio Emilia (ITA) Group C
Hapoel Holon (ISR)
Filou Oostende (BEL)
Galatasaray Nef (TUR)
Legia Warszawa (POL) Group D
ERA Nymburk (CZE)
Igokea m:tel (BIH)
Surne Bilbao (ESP)
Bahcesehir College (TUR) Group E
Hapoel Jerusalem (ISR)
MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg(GER)
Darussafaka (TUR)
Bakken Bears (DEN) Group F
BAXI Manresa (ESP)
VEF Riga (LAT)
Limoges CSP (FRA)
SL Benfica (POR) Group G
JDA Bourgogne Dijon (FRA)
Dinamo Banco Di Sardegna Sassari (ITA)
PAOK mateco (GRE)
Unicaja (ESP) Group H
Lenovo Tenerife (ESP)
Rytas Vilnius (LTU)
Peristeri bwin (GRE)
Bnei Ofek Dist Herzliya (ISR) Regular Season action is scheduled to tip off on October 3 and conclude on December 21 with half the teams proceeding to the Round of 16, which will take place from the end of January 2023 to March 2023. The competition will then enter the Quarter-Finals phase in April 2023 and culminate with the Final Four tournament from where the champions will emerge, in May 2023. | El director de torneo del Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF), Lcdo. Rafael J. Otero Díaz, aprobó el cambio que envía a la pivot de la Selección, Sofía Roma, a las Montañeras de Morovis. A cambio, las Cangrejeras de Santurce reciben de regreso a Annelisse Vargas, quien había sido transferida en el pasado mes de agosto.
Roma, que fue parte ayer de la histórica primera victoria de Puerto Rico en una Copa Mundo, solo vio acción con las Cangrejeras en un torneo, colaborando con el quinteto capitalino a conseguir el subcampeonato en el 2019. También participó en la Summer League 2021.
Vargas, por su parte, registró una media de 4.8 puntos, 3.0 rebotes y 1.4 asistencias por cotejo en la pasada campaña con Santurce.
Adicional, el BSNF aprobó un trueque que envía a la jugadora escogida en el pasado sorteo de Nuevo Ingreso, Zoraida Cortés, a las Bravas de Cidra. En el mismo, las Explosivas de Moca reciben el turno de segunda ronda perteneciente a las Bravas del sorteo de Nuevo Ingreso 2023.
El campeonato 2022 arranca el próximo sábado 8 de octubre con la visita de las subcampeonas Cangrejeras a las campeonas Gigantes de Carolina y las Patriotas de Lares midiéndose a las Atenienses de Manatí.
BSNF FELICITA A LAS ’12 GUERRERAS’ POR SU HISTÓRICA VICTORIA
“En el BSNF estamos de celebración y alegría con este resultado, la primera victoria en una competencia mundial”, manifestó Luis G. Miranda Ramos, Director General del BSNF. “Una vez más nuestras jugadoras sacaron la cría puertorriqueña. Sabíamos que ellas eran capaces de lograr la victoria y hoy se probó nuevamente que el nivel de baloncesto que se juega en nuestras canchas es de calidad mundialista”.
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MENSAJE DEL DIRECTOR GENERAL
EL BALONCESTO FEMENINO ESTÁ EN SU MEJOR MOMENTONuestra selección de baloncesto femenino nuevamente ha logrado un suceso histórico. La victoria frente a Corea este lunes, 92-73, nos otorgó una histórica clasificación a la segunda ronda de la Copa del Mundo Australia 2022.
Trabajadores incansables y comprometidos con el programa como Jerry Batista y Pamela Rosado, ambos productos de la Liga de Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino (BSNF), han estado ahí desde el día uno. Este es un proyecto que comenzó hace más de 17 años con la primera clasificación a un mundial U19 en 2005. Desde ahí todo ha sido en ascenso. - 2010 - Primera Medalla de Oro en un Centrobasket
- 2010 - Primera Medalla de Oro en unos Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe
- 2011 - Primera Medalla de Oro en unos Juegos Panamericanos
- 2018 - Primera participación en un torneo Mundial adulto
- 2021 - Primera Participación en unos Juegos Olímpicos
- 2022 - Segunda participación en un torneo Mundial adulto
- 2022 - Primera victoria en un torneo Mundial adulto
- 2022 - Primera clasificación a una segunda ronda en un torneo Mundial adulto
Mi agradecimiento a todos los que hicieron posible dichas gestas. A la Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico lidereada por nuestro presidente Yum Ramos. A TODAS las jugadoras que han sido parte del equipo en tan largo trayecto, desde Juanita Rivera, Esmary Vargas, Carla Cortijo y Mari Plácido hasta las más recientes incorporaciones, que esperamos ver jugando pronto en la Liga, algunas como Mya Hollingshed, Arella Guirantes, Trinity San Antonio y Nairimar Vargas. A los auspiciadores, empleados y funcionarios federativos, árbitros, oficiales de mesa, prensa deportiva, apoderados, personal administrativo de los equipos, clubes de categorías menores y dirigentes. El reconocimiento a Héctor Laboy, director del torneo infantil y juvenil, y al coach Omar González, quien estuvo al mando del quinteto en una etapa de esta travesía.
Dentro de 11 días comenzamos una nueva temporada que contará con seis de las 12 guerreras que se encuentran en la Copa Mundo. Como de costumbre, el BSNF es el principal taller de trabajo y desarrollo de las jugadoras nativas. Gracias al esfuerzo, sacrificio y desprendimiento de nuestros apoderados, que se han encargado de contratar grandes refuerzos, incluso con experiencia en la WNBA, las guerreras boricuas podrán mantenerse jugando al más alto nivel de cara a futuras participaciones mundialistas y olímpicas.
Seguimos trabajando para brindar un espectáculo de altura. A partir de octubre 8, los fanáticos que han seguido el Mundial por televisión o las redes podrán ver en las canchas del BSNF a Isalys Quiñones (Atenienes de Manatí), Brianna Jones (Cangrejeras de Santurce), Tayra Meléndez (Gigantes de Carolina), Jennifer O’Neill (Explosivas de Moca), Sofía Roma y Pamela Rosado (Montañeras de Morovis).
No cabe duda, el baloncesto es la disciplina deportiva femenina de más crecimiento en Puerto Rico, con los mejores resultados en competencias internacionales y, ¡lo mejor está por venir!
Luis G. Miranda Ramos
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