Mies (Switzerland)—FIBA is thrilled to announce that Hong Kong, China will host the FIBA 3×3 UOQT 1 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament in April 2024.
Hong Kong, China has been one of the hosts of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour since 2022, achieving remarkable success on and off the court. Their creative approach has consistently brought exciting new initiatives to the event.
Hong Kong, China hosted the FIBA 3×3 World Tour in 2022 & 2023, and it witnessed record-breaking attendance, with enthusiastic fans filling the venue to capacity. The vibrant atmosphere and strong fan engagement showcased Hong Kong’s ability to create a thrilling sports spectacle.
In addition to Hong Kong, China, FIBA 3×3 has also revealed the locations and dates for the following Olympic Qualifying Tournaments:
FIBA 3×3 UOQT 2: Utsunomiya, Japan, will take place from 3 to 5 May 2024.
FIBA 3×3 OQT: Debrecen, Hungary, will take place from 16 to 19 May 2024
Each tournament will showcase the top teams from around the globe as they battle it out for a coveted spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A total of 64 teams will participate in the FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. The participating teams for each tournament are:
UOQT 1 – Hong Kong, China will take place in April 2024
MEN: Hong Kong, Netherlands, Mongolia, Latvia, Austria, Switzerland, Egypt, New Zealand
WOMEN: Hong Kong, Hungary, Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Poland, Egypt, Mongolia, Chile
UOQT 2 – Utsunomiya, Japan, will take place from 3 to 5 May 2024
MEN: Egypt, Puerto Rico, Mongolia, Lithuania, Japan, France, Latvia
WOMEN: Kenya, Brazil, Australia, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Canada, Austria
OQT – Debrecen, Hungary, will take place from 23 to 26 May 2024.
MEN: Hungary, Egypt, Madagascar, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mongolia, Japan, France, Lithuania, Netherlands, Latvia, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Poland
WOMEN: Hungary, Egypt, Tunisia, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mongolia, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Poland, Czechia, Italy, Israel.
The highly anticipated 3×3 Olympic event is scheduled from 30 July to 5 August 2024 at the iconic Place de la Concorde, nestled in the heart of Paris. This historic location, near landmarks such as the Grand Palais, Champs-Elysées, and The Louvre, is the perfect backdrop for this electrifying competition and is poised to become the epicenter of 3×3’s dynamic atmosphere during the Games.
Stay tuned for more updates and thrilling action as we approach the Road to Paris for 3×3 basketball at the Olympics.