Stage is set for FIBA U18 3x3 World Championship at Indonesia

FILE PHOTO of the 2012 U18 World Championships for Men

The stage is set for the FIBA U-18 World Championship for Men and Women, to be held at Jakarta, Indonesia from 26 to 29 September 2013. A total of 32 men’s and 24 women’s teams have qualified to participate in the championship.

The 32 participating men’s teams are divided into the following four groups and the top four teams from each group will enter the pre-quarterfinals of the championship.

MEN’S

Pool A

• Romania
• Puerto Rico
• Italy
• Canada
• Switzerland
• Thailand
• Slovakia
• Russia

Pool B

• Guatemala
• Chinese Taipei
• China
• United States
• Andorra
• Czech Republic
• Philippines
• Bulgaria

Pool C

• Estonia
• Lithuania
• Indonesia
• France
• Argentina
• New Zealand
• Qatar
• Latvia

Pool D

• Poland
• Brazil
• Turkey
• Spain
• Germany
• Hungary
• Venezuela
• Belize

The 24 participating women’s teams are divided into following four groups and top four teams from each group will enter the pre-quarterfinals of the championship.

WOMEN’S

Pool A

• Brazil
• Andorra
• Indonesia
• Ukraine
• Canada
• Bulgaria

Pool B

• United States
• Spain
• Lithuania
• China
• Puerto Rico
• Guam

Pool C

• Italy
• Belgium
• Netherlands
• United Kingdom
• Thailand
• Tunisia

Pool D

• Chinese Taipei
• Romania
• France
• Czech Republic
• New Zealand
• Estonia

Apart from the men’s and women’s tournament, there will also be a mixed tournament, the Skills contest (women), the Dunk contest (men), the Shoot-Out contest (mixed) & the 2-Ball contest (mixed).

The Indonesian Basketball Federation with help from FIBA will host the championship at Jakarta.