Tag: 2018 Fiba 3×3 World Cup

Serbia gets three-peat in men’s, Italy dethrones Russia as women’s champs in 2018 FIBA 3×3 World Cup

By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Serbia edged rivals the Netherlands, 16-13, to capture their third straight men’s 3×3 crown in a rematch of last year’s finals while Italy dethroned defending women’s champions Russia, 16-12, as the 2018 FIBA 3×3 World Cup came to a close at the Philippine Arena. Dusan Bulut led Team Serbia in the finals, scoring 7 points to lift the 3-time defending champions in a come-from-behind win over back-to-back runners-up the […]

2018 FIBA 3×3 World Cup Championship kicks off at PHL Arena

Forty teams from 37 different countries will join and compete in the event, which runs from today up to the Philippine independence day on June 12. Serbia and Russia are expected to defend their men’s and women’s titles they won at the 2017 staging of the tournament in France. Both teams together with host Philippines are automatically qualified for the event. The host country Philippines will field an all-pro team in the men’s competition coming […]