FIBA 3x3 coastal challenge postponed
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 basketball challenge scheduled for Walvis Bay was postponed due to technicalities.
All players who wish to play in any FIBA-endorsed 3x3 games or competitions are required to have a valid and confirmed profile on the FIBA 3x3 Planet.
Players who are not registered on FIBA 3x3 Planet will not be allowed to participate in FIBA 3x3 endorsed games.
Namibian Basketball Federation (NBF) secretary Ramah Mumba explained that individual player profiles were created for the event and registered players were placed in teams in their age (13, 15, 18 and senior) categories. The software system scheduled the games automatically.
“We have the players, unfortunately many arrived very late for the event. When we initiated the system the day before it showed that some of the players' profiles had been rejected and games were thus forfeited.”
The requirements and proper registering process for the FIBA 3x3 event was explained to approximately 70 players that pitched on Saturday. The teams present also played some friendly matches at the Walvis Bay municipal parking lot.
Mumba left the medals and trophies in the care of the Erongo Basketball Committee. He tasked Pankratius Kashongo with registering players, creating the required profiles and organising the FIBA 3x3 challenge at the coast.
Kashongo said he hoped to have the profiles done by today and that the competition could take place within the next two weeks.
The NBF hosted similar events in Windhoek and the Oshana Region. The first, second and third-place winners of the under-18 age category will compete at the finals on 28 October where national: men's and women's teams will be selected to travel to Botswana for the Young Lions Cup in December.
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board announced in June that it had decided to include 64 athletes: 32 men and 32 women for 3x3 as part of the Olympic Basketball programme starting with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
A new urban basketball discipline being added to the Olympic program marks a quantum leap for the development of the game. It also presents an array of opportunities for new countries and players alike.
The FIBA 3x3 game is widely considered as the number one urban team sport. It is perfect for social engagement with youngsters and is simple enough to be played anywhere by anybody.
OTIS FINCK
Players who are not registered on FIBA 3x3 Planet will not be allowed to participate in FIBA 3x3 endorsed games.
Namibian Basketball Federation (NBF) secretary Ramah Mumba explained that individual player profiles were created for the event and registered players were placed in teams in their age (13, 15, 18 and senior) categories. The software system scheduled the games automatically.
“We have the players, unfortunately many arrived very late for the event. When we initiated the system the day before it showed that some of the players' profiles had been rejected and games were thus forfeited.”
The requirements and proper registering process for the FIBA 3x3 event was explained to approximately 70 players that pitched on Saturday. The teams present also played some friendly matches at the Walvis Bay municipal parking lot.
Mumba left the medals and trophies in the care of the Erongo Basketball Committee. He tasked Pankratius Kashongo with registering players, creating the required profiles and organising the FIBA 3x3 challenge at the coast.
Kashongo said he hoped to have the profiles done by today and that the competition could take place within the next two weeks.
The NBF hosted similar events in Windhoek and the Oshana Region. The first, second and third-place winners of the under-18 age category will compete at the finals on 28 October where national: men's and women's teams will be selected to travel to Botswana for the Young Lions Cup in December.
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board announced in June that it had decided to include 64 athletes: 32 men and 32 women for 3x3 as part of the Olympic Basketball programme starting with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
A new urban basketball discipline being added to the Olympic program marks a quantum leap for the development of the game. It also presents an array of opportunities for new countries and players alike.
The FIBA 3x3 game is widely considered as the number one urban team sport. It is perfect for social engagement with youngsters and is simple enough to be played anywhere by anybody.
OTIS FINCK
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