The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) has launched the 3×3 Africa cup basketball tournament due to take place in Kampala starting on the 7th November to 10th November 2019.
The four day continental showpiece will attract nations like Burundi, Kenya, Djibouti, Madagascar, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Togo, Niger, Benin, Botswana, Egypt, Mauritius, Mali and the hosts Uganda that will be tussling out for the continental honors.
Each nation is expected to be represented by four teams, U18 (Men and Women) and the senior category (Men and Women). The four day competition promises nothing short of exciting 3×3 basketball at the highest level.
“I believe this is an exciting opportunity for us a country to take lead in the 3X3 development. In the end further elevate our National federation ranking. It is also a unique opportunity to show case to our basketball fans what 3X3 is and its potential”, Hamza Nyambogo the 3X3 National Coordinator said.
“We are very positive that we will have a successful tournament in Kampala and looking forward to hosting all the teams. We thank you for your continued coverage and support for the game of basketball and looking forward to your continued coverage during the buildup and the tournament” he added
Uganda was selected to host the tournament for the next three years because of its good ratings and commitment for the game, taking part in a lot of 3X3 events, and also been competing well on both the continent and internationally.
In the 3×3 basketball, each team consists of three players and one substitute. Each team must have three players on the court when the game begins and it is played on half-court.
3×3 is an opportunity for new players, organisers and countries to go from the streets to the World Stage. The stars of the game play in a professional tour and some of the most prestigious multi-sports events. On June 9, 2017, 3×3 was added to the Olympics Program for 2020.
