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3x33x3cupscups
2024
3x33x3cupscups
2024

Paris Olympics: How to Qualify

Anticipation is soaring as the countdown to 3x3 basketball's second appearance at the Olympics begins. Six elite teams have secured their spots for the highly anticipated 3x3 basketball competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The selection process for these teams was based on the FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking as of November 1, 2023. In a thrilling culmination of qualifying events, the top three countries per gender secured their places for the Olympic stage.

Men's Competition:

  1. Serbia - The reigning bronze medallists from 3x3's Olympic debut in Tokyo asserted their dominance, finishing atop the rankings

  2. USA - 3x3 World Cup 2023 silver medallists, despite missing out on the Tokyo Olympic Games, secured a spot and will be determined to make their mark in Paris.

  3. China - Clinched a direct qualification spot, showcasing their rapid progress in the discipline.

Women's Competition:

  1. China - The bronze medallists from Tokyo topped the women's rankings, setting the stage for an exciting Olympic campaign.

  2. USA - The reigning Olympic gold medallists affirmed their supremacy and will be vying for another triumph in Paris.

  3. France - With their exceptional performance, France secured their place among the elite, promising an intense battle on the court.

While these six teams have secured their spots, there are still five tickets available per gender for the 3x3 Olympic competition. These remaining slots will be fiercely contested in a trio of Olympic qualifying tournaments:

UOQT 1 – Hong Kong, China - will take place from 12 to 14 April.

1 team per gender qualifies

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.

1 team per gender qualifies

MEN: Egypt, Puerto Rico, Mongolia, Lithuania, Japan, France, Latvia, Brazil

WOMEN: Kenya, Brazil, Australia, Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Canada, Austria

OQT - Debrecen, Hungary, will take place from 16 to 19 May 2024.

3 teams per gender qualify

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

More information on the qualification system can be found here