2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament

Basketball competition in Hungary
International basketball competition
2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryHungary
CityDebrecen
Dates29 August–3 September
Teams19
Final positions
ChampionsGermany Germany (1st title)
Runners-upFrance France
Third placeSlovenia Slovenia
Fourth placeEstonia Estonia
Tournament statistics
MVPGermany Fabian Giessmann
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The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament is the tenth edition of this competition. For the third time, the event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 19 teams.[1]

Germany won their first title with a win against France in the final.[2]

Host selection

For the third time in a row, Hungarian city, Debrecen, was given the hosting rights.

Teams

Africa
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR (withdrew)
  • Egypt Egypt
  • Morocco Morocco
  • Tunisia Tunisia
Americas
  • Brazil Brazil
Asia and Oceania
  • India India
  • Japan Japan
  • Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia Mongolia
  • Qatar Qatar
  • Thailand Thailand
Europe
  • Estonia Estonia
  • France France
  • Germany Germany
  • Hungary Hungary (hosts)
  • Israel Israel
  • Latvia Latvia
  • Serbia Serbia
  • Slovenia Slovenia
  • Ukraine Ukraine

Seeding

The seeding and groups were as follows:

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

Germany Germany (1)
Qatar Qatar (8)
Tunisia Tunisia (9)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR (16) (withdrew)
Mongolia Mongolia (17)

Estonia Estonia (2)
Brazil Brazil (7)
Slovenia Slovenia (10)
Serbia Serbia (15)
Morocco Morocco (18)

Thailand Thailand (3)
Egypt Egypt (6)
France France (11)
Japan Japan (14)
Hungary Hungary (19) (H)

Latvia Latvia (4)
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (5)
Ukraine Ukraine (12)
India India (13)
Israel Israel (20)

Venue

2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament is located in Hungary
Debrecen
Debrecen

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Germany Qatar Mongolia Tunisia Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 Germany Germany 3 3 0 64 29 +35 Quarterfinals 21–13 Canc.
2 Qatar Qatar 3 2 1 55 48 +7 21–12 21–15 Canc.
3 Mongolia Mongolia 3 1 2 41 52 −11 7–21 22–10 Canc.
4 Tunisia Tunisia 3 0 3 34 65 −31 9–22 Canc.
5 Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo DR 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. Canc.
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Slovenia Estonia Serbia Brazil Morocco
1 Slovenia Slovenia 4 3[a] 1 81 75 +6 Quarterfinals 21–16 21–20
2 Estonia Estonia 4 3[a] 1 79 59 +20 20–12 21–16
3 Serbia Serbia 4 2[b] 2 76 62 +14 22–10 22–11
4 Brazil Brazil 4 2[b] 2 64 78 −14 21–19 17–16
5 Morocco Morocco 4 0 4 55 81 −26 18–20 10–22
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Slovenia 21–16 Estonia
  2. ^ a b Serbia 22–10 Brazil

Pool C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification France Egypt Hungary Japan Thailand
1 France France 4 3[a] 1 81 66 +15 Quarterfinals 18–21 21–10
2 Egypt Egypt 4 3[a] 1 73 62 +11 15–21 21–15
3 Hungary Hungary (H) 4 2[b] 2 78 78 0 20–21 22–17
4 Japan Japan 4 2[b] 2 81 69 +12 19–21 19–21
5 Thailand Thailand 4 0 4 43 81 −38 7–16 9–22
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b France 21–15 Egypt
  2. ^ a b Hungary 21–19 Japan

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Israel Latvia India Kyrgyzstan Ukraine
1 Israel Israel 4 3[a] 1 80 62 +18 Quarterfinals 22–19 17–14
2 Latvia Latvia 4 3[a] 1 83 60 +23 21–13 22–10
3 India India 4 2 2 71 65 +6 21–19 21–7
4 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 4 1[b] 3 46 85 −39 8–22 21–20
5 Ukraine Ukraine 4 1[b] 3 67 75 −8 15–21 18–16
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Israel 22–19 Latvia
  2. ^ a b Kyrgyzstan 21–20 Ukraine

Knockout stage

All times are local.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 10:50
 
 
Germany Germany 19 OT
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 14:30
 
Egypt Egypt 17
 
Germany Germany 16
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 11:15
 
Estonia Estonia 11
 
Israel Israel 5
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 20:35
 
 Estonia Estonia 22
 
Germany Germany 20
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 12:40
 
France France 18
 
Slovenia Slovenia 18
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 14:55
 
Latvia Latvia 13
 
Slovenia Slovenia 15
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 13:05
 
France France 21 Bronze medal
 
France France 18
 
 3 Sep 2023 – 19:35
 
Qatar Qatar 15
 
Estonia Estonia 15
 
 
Slovenia Slovenia 16
 

Final standings

Tiebreakers

  • 1) Wins
  • 2) Points scored
  • 3) Seeding
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1 Germany Germany 7 7 0 119 75 +44
2 France France 7 5 2 138 116 +22
3 Slovenia Slovenia 7 5 2 130 124 +6
4 Estonia Estonia 7 4 3 127 86 +41
5 Latvia Latvia 5 3 2 96 78 +18
6 Egypt Egypt 5 3 2 90 81 +9
7 Qatar Qatar 4 2 2 70 66 +4
8 Israel Israel 5 3 2 85 84 +1
9 Japan Japan 4 2 2 81 69 +12
10 Hungary Hungary 4 2 2 78 78 0
11 Serbia Serbia 4 2 2 76 62 +14
12 India India 4 2 2 71 65 +6
13 Brazil Brazil 4 2 2 64 78 –14
14 Mongolia Mongolia 3 1 2 41 52 –11
15 Ukraine Ukraine 4 1 3 67 75 –8
16 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan 4 1 3 46 85 –39
17 Tunisia Tunisia 3 0 3 34 65 –31
18 Morocco Morocco 4 0 4 55 81 –26
19 Thailand Thailand 4 0 4 43 81 –20

Awards

These players were given the awards after the competition:[3]

Most valuable player

  • Germany Fabian Giessmann

Top scorer

  • Germany Fabian Giessmann (67 points)[4]

Team of the tournament

  • Germany Fabian Giessmann
  • France Evan Boisdur
  • Slovenia Jure Rener

See also

References

  1. ^ "Everything you need to know about FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023".
  2. ^ "Germany and USA win FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023".
  3. ^ "MVP Fabian Giessmann stars in FIBA 3x3 U18 Men's Team of the Tournament".
  4. ^ "Top Scorers | FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023". fiba3x3.basketball.

External links

  • Official website