Iran's 3x3 basketball earns bronze at Asian Games

Iran's 3x3 basketball earns bronze at Asian Games
Jakarta, Iranian 3x3 basketball team defeated Thailand and received a bronze medal at 2018 Asian Games which is underway in Indonesia.

3x3 basketball is a form of the game played three a side on one hoop. It is the largest urban team sport of the world (ESSEC study commissioned by IOC).

This basketball discipline is currently being promoted and structured by FIBA, the sport's governing body. Its main competition is an annual FIBA 3X3 World Tour, comprising a series of Masters and one Final tournament awarding six-figure prize money in US dollars.

The FIBA 3x3 World Championships is the highest tournament for national 3x3 teams.

The Iranian outfit at the 2018 Asian Games comprises 280 sportsmen and 98 sportswomen who will compete in 42 sports fields.

The 2018 Asian Games kicked off on August 18 and will wrap up on September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

Over 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries attended the competition.

The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian multi-sport event underway in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

Aug 28, 2018 10:08

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