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.