Amsterdam win FIBA 3x3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2024

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) - Amsterdam (NED) celebrated a momentous victory at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2024 . They clinched their first World Tour win of the year by staving off red-hot Lausanne (SUI), 20-18, in front of some passionate fans in the final held on June 9 at the Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Their path to the Final included a tight win over hometown favorite Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) and more victories against Ub Huishan NE (SRB) and Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU). In the championship match, they faced Lausanne, which was led by Westher Molteni and Raphael Wilson.

As anticipated, the showdown between Amsterdam and Lausanne was highly competitive. However, Worthy de Jong stole the show by showcasing 4 highlights. Not surprisingly, De Jong received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the tournament. The Dutch stalwart showcased his offensive prowess throughout the event. He led the entire field in highlights with 19 on top of scoring a total of 30 points and tallying a total player value of 39.2.

In the crucial moments of the final, De Jong and the sweet-shooting Arvin Slagter emerged as the game-changers for Amsterdam. Their outstanding performances in the late stages secured Amsterdam's first World Tour event win of the year.

De Jong's performance in the Final included 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 key assist, and those 4 highlights, earning him the prestigious honor of World Tour MVP.

In the individual competitions, Raphael Wilson (Lausanne) tallied 13 points to take the Shoot Out Contest crown, while Grabo Grabowski prevailed in the Maurice Lacroix Dunk Contest.

FINAL STANDINGS

1. Amsterdam (NED)
2. Lausanne (SUI)
3. Kandava Turiba (LAT)
4. Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU)
5. Ub Huishan NE (SRB)
6. Miami (USA)
7. Sansar (MGL)
8. Utsunomiya BREX EXE (JPN)
9. Beijing (CHN)
10. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)
11. Saitama ALPHAS EXE (JPN)
12. Zavkhan SAINSCORE (MGL)

After a short break, the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2024 returns (June 22 - 23) in Chengdu, China.

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About FIBA 3x3

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 professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Wilson is the Global Ball Partner and Maurice Lacroix the Official Timekeeper of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2024.

FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks and the Magic Sky canopy system.

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

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