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Men's 3x3 basketball team

Russia's men's 3x3 basketball team consisting of Ilia Karpenkov, Alexander Zuev, Stanislav Sharov and Kirill Pisklov won the silver medal at Tokyo 2020 on the discipline's Olympic debut.

The Russian women’s 3x3 basketball team, consisting of Evgeniia Frolkina, Olga Frolkina, Yulia Kozik and Anastasiia Logunova, won a silver medal as the discipline made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Liam Morgan: FIBA makes Baumann proud as 3x3 enjoys successful Olympic debut

By Liam Morgan at the Main Press Centre in Tokyo

There were mixed emotions on the sidelines as the first 3x3 Olympic basketball competition drew to a close here on Wednesday (July 28) night.

Hashimoto dazzles, first Olympic 3x3 basketball champions crowned and a second-ever Olympic medal for Fiji

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United States crowned first Olympic 3x3 basketball champions as Latvia clinch men's title

By Liam Morgan at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo

The United States women overpowered the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) to secure the first Olympic Games 3x3 basketball gold medal, before Latvia fought back to beat the ROC in the men's final at Tokyo 2020 here tonight.

#GameTime launched by Basketball England to promote 3x3 with one year until Birmingham 2022

By Owen Lloyd

Basketball England has launched #GameTime, a new campaign to boost the popularity of 3x3 basketball as the sport prepares to make its debut in the Commonwealth Games next year.

Olympic history to be made as 3x3 set for long-awaited debut at Tokyo 2020

By Liam Morgan at the Main Press Centre in Tokyo

The wait for the Olympic debut of 3x3 basketball is almost over, with the first matches in the historic competition scheduled to be held here at Tokyo 2020 tomorrow.

Jeddah to return as host of FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final

By Michael Houston

The Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah is set to host the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 World Tour Final for the second year in a row in December.

Hosts Japan to open Olympic 3x3 basketball tournament at Tokyo 2020

By Michael Pavitt

Hosts Japan will open the women’s 3x3 basketball tournament when the discipline makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 next month.

Belgium and Italy secure final 3x3 basketball places at Tokyo 2020 after winning Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament

By Neil Shefferd

Belgium and Italy secured the final places at the Tokyo 2020 3x3 basketball tournament after winning the Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Debrecen.

Hungary and Italy top pools on second day of FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament

By Neil Shefferd

Hungary’s men and Italy’s women topped their pools on the second day of the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Debrecen.

Belgium and Hungary top pools after opening day of FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament

By Neil Shefferd

Belgium and Hungary topped their pools in the men’s and women’s competitions after the opening day of the International Basketball Federation 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Debrecen.

Hungary to host final 3x3 basketball qualifier as teams eye last Tokyo 2020 spot

By Geoff Berkeley

There is just one men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball ticket remaining for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Debrecen stages the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Six more countries join line-up for 3x3 basketball tournament at Tokyo 2020

By Neil Shefferd

Six more countries have joined the line-up for 3x3 basketball’s debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through a qualification event that concluded in Graz, Austria today.

Quarter-final line-up completed at 3x3 basketball Olympic qualification tournament

By Neil Shefferd

The line-up for the men’s and women’s quarter-finals at the first ever 3x3 basketball Olympic qualification tournament was completed today.

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