FIBA Announces Hosts of Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Paris 2024

FIBA is delighted to announce the hosts cities for two out of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) for the FIBA 3×3 basketball event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. These exciting events signify a pivotal step in the journey towards Paris 2024, building upon the monumental success of 3×3 basketball’s Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.

Qualifying Tournaments and Dates:

FIBA 3×3 UOQT 2: Utsunomiya, Japan from 3-5 May 2024

FIBA 3×3 OQT: Debrecen, Hungary on 23-26 May 2024

Each tournament will showcase the top teams from around the globe, as they battle it out for a coveted spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

"Both cities have a strong history of hosting 3×3 events, with Utsunomiya City being a longstanding host of the FIBA 3×3 Tour since 2016, which will continue until 2028 and Debrecen who hosted over many competitions. Our thanks go to Mayor Sato of Utsunomiya City for his invaluable contributions to the sport and also to the City of Debrecen and the Hungarian Basketball Federation for their continuing support," stated Alex Sanchez, FIBA 3×3 Managing Director.

“Hosting an Olympic Qualifier Tournament is always a great honour. It is another major sport diplomatic success for Hungary. We view FIBA’s decision as a recognition of our activities for the 3×3 discipline and Debrecen’s high level of hosting experience.” – said Peter Bodnar, Secretary General of the Hungarian Basketball Federation.

‘’We are very honored that FIBA has chosen Utsunomiya city to host the OQT among many other cities around the world. As one of Japan’s leading 3×3 cities, we are very pleased to have this great opportunity. We are looking forward to hosting this event together with the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Utsunomiya Opener 2024 to be held in April. We will continue to work on preparations in cooperation with FIBA, Japan Basketball Association and the local community to make these tournaments successful.’’ Said Eiichi Sato – Mayor of Utsunomiya city

Qualification Process and Teams Securing Spots:

The selection process for teams competing in the OQTs was based on the FIBA 3×3 Federation Ranking as of 1 November 2023. In a thrilling culmination of qualifying events, the top three countries per gender secured their places for the Olympic stage.

The highly anticipated 3×3 Olympic event is scheduled from 30 July to 5 August 2024, at the iconic Place de la Concorde, nestled in the heart of Paris. This historic location, near landmarks such as the Grand Palais, Champs-Elysées, and The Louvre, is the perfect backdrop for this electrifying competition and is poised to become the epicenter of 3×3’s dynamic atmosphere during the Games.

Latvia’s men and USA’s women emerged as the inaugural gold medallists in 3×3 basketball during Tokyo 2020, adding an extra layer of excitement to the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic competition.

Stay tuned for more updates and thrilling action as we approach the Road to Paris for 3×3 basketball at the Olympics.