FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Final set for debut in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU (China) - FIBA today confirmed that Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, will host the fifth edition of the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Final on 7-8 September 2024. The flagship women's pro circuit event will mark China's debut as host, underlining the country's growing influence in 3x3 basketball. 

Hangzhou, known for its dynamic blend of historical charm and modern culture, is no stranger to organizing major sporting events, having successfully hosted the 2023 Asian Games. With its experience and facilities, the city will provide the perfect setting for the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Final, making it a landmark event for players and fans alike. 



"The selection of Hangzhou as the host city for the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Final is a significant milestone, underlining our commitment to expanding the women's game and enhancing its visibility worldwide," stated Alex Sanchez, Managing Director of FIBA 3x3. "With its proven capability in hosting major international sports events, Hangzhou provides the perfect backdrop for the pinnacle of women's 3x3 basketball." 

The tournament will feature the top seven teams from the Women's Series regular season, alongside host nation China, competing for the championship title. With a total of 20 events throughout this season and over 1.4 million USD in prize money, the Women's Series is set to reach unprecedented heights.   

This season got underway in Springfield, USA, in April, marking the first Women's Series event on American soil since the competition's launch in 2019. Defending champions, Canada, who clinched the title at the inaugural event in Springfield will be aiming for a third consecutive victory after their back-to-back victories in the previous finals.

The confirmed events are:

Springfield (USA)– April 23-24
Marseille (France) – May 29-30
Gabala (Azerbaijan)– June 2-3
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) – June 6-7
Clermont Ferrand (France) – June 14-15
Orleans (France) – June 20-21
Chengdu (China) – June 21-22
Poitiers (France) – June 25-26
Quebec (Canada) – June 29-30
Wuhan (China) – June 29-30
Fribourg (Switzerland) – July 4-5
Edmonton (Canada) – July 5-6
Bordeaux (France) – July 9-10
Tangshan (China) – July 12-13
Pristina (Kosovo)– July 18-19
Guba (Azerbaijan) – July 20-21
Saskatoon (Canada) – August 17-18
Baku (Azerbaijan) – August 17-18
Debrecen (Hungary) – August 24-25

Women's Series Hangzhou Final – September 7-8

The FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series, established in 2019, represents the top tier of the women's professional 3x3 basketball circuit. Previous champions include France (2019), Germany (2021), and Canada (2022 and 2023), showcasing the global and competitive nature of the series. 

###

Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.

It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly city-based FIBA 3x3 World Tour and national-team FIBA 3x3 World & Continental Cups.

On July 24, 2021, 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games.

For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitter, Youku , YouTube and Twitch or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball.