6 Oct 2018
XI'AN (FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2018) - Argentina's women brought the crowd to its feet on Day 4 after their unbelievable comeback win at the buzzer against France at the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Xi'An, China on October 6, 2018.
The last pool game in Pool C was just another reminder how crazy and unpredictable 3x3 can be. With the game seemingly over, Agustina Garcia intercepted a pass and found Julieta Mungo for the most exciting Tissot Buzzer Beater of the tournament so far.
🔥🔥🔥 BIGGEST SHOT OF THE TOURNAMENT: @Julimungo hits the @Tissot Buzzer Beater to knock out France 🇫🇷 and send @cabboficial 🇦🇷 to the #3x3U23 World 🏆 Quarter-Finals 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/iqpeYbpv0f
— FIBA3x3 (@FIBA3x3) October 6, 2018
France were the heavy favorites to win the U23 World Cup after dominating the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League this year. But Caroline Hériaud & co suffered back-to-back 1-point losses on Day 4, against Argentina and Japan, who topped the pool.
Germany won Pool A after winning a do-or-die game against Hungary, who also advanced to the semi-finals at the expense of Romania and Uganda and especially the Chinese hosts.
In the men's category, France had another big scare in Pool B against the Netherlands. But in overtime, FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League MVP Charly Pontens put his team on his back and hit the Tissot Buzzer Beater for the quarter-finals. Russia will join 'Les Bleus' after finishing the pool stage with a perfect 4-0 record.
Ukraine also remained undefeated in Pool C. Event leading scorer Yun-Hao Chu (tied with Russia's Alexander Zuev) led Chinese Taipei to the quarter finals as well.
Quarter finals brackets
Women
Germany - Argentina
Russia - Belarus
Ukraine - Iran
Japon - Hungary
Men
Latvia - Slovenia
Ukraine - France
Russia - Chinese Taipei
China - Hungary
Individual Contests
Skills Results:
Gold: Janiek van veen (Netherlands)
Silver: Theresa Simon (Germany)
Bronze: Agustina Garcia (Argentina)
Dunk finalists:Fedor Bardashov (Kyrgyzstan), Jaouad Darib (Netherlands), Jeepy Faundo (Philippines), Jure Ritlop (Slovenia)
Shoot-Out finalists: Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (Philippines), Aleksandr Antonikovskii (Russia), Yu Qi (China), Laura Zdravevska (Germany)
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