6 Aug 2016
SURFERS PARADISE - Day 1 of the FIBA 3x3 Pacific Championships is in the books.
Today was an action packed day of hoops on iconic Surfers Paradise beach.
Nine teams went head to head in this two-day competition. The winner will emerge as the Pacific 3x3 champion.
Check out the day's results here on 3x3 planet.
Each game was hotly contested with Pacific gold on the line. Day 1 saw a strong showing from Australia's New South Wales, Cook Islands and Guam.
Australia's New South Wales (NSW) squad was the only team to win 6 of their first 7 games. After scoring a tournament high 19 points in game 1, they worked themselves into a nice rhythm. NSW won the next 4 games before stumbling with their only loss of the tournament against their Australian counterparts.
Cook Islands used sharp shooting and fast-paced scoring to solidify their spot in equal 2nd with Team Guam. It will take some solid play for them to keep their position as they face 4th place Tonga #1 and 1st place Australia (NSW) before heading into finals.
Tied for 2nd with Cook Island, Team Guam put in a strong showing on Day 1. Only losing 1 of 6 games, Guam is looking like a force to be reckoned with. If the reactions of the crowd are anything to go by, then Guam is making a great case for being the most exciting team in this year's competition.
Day 2 will see the end of the pool games before finals and the crowning of the Pacific 3x3 Champions.
