2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament

For the equivalent women's tournament, see 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Women's tournament.

2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryHungary
CityDebrecen
Dates24–29 August
Teams18
Final positions
Champions United States (2nd title)
Runners-upEstonia Estonia
Third placeBelarus Belarus
Fourth placeEgypt Egypt
Tournament statistics
MVPUnited States Keyonte George
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The 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament is the eighth edition of this competition. The event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 18 teams.[1]

United States won their second successive title with a win against Estonia in the final.[2]

Host selection

Hungarian city, Debrecen, was given the hosting rights.[3]

Teams

Seeding

The seeding and groups were as follows:

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (1)
Brazil Brazil (8)
Indonesia Indonesia (14)
Ukraine Ukraine (15)

Russia Russia (2)
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (7)
Lithuania Lithuania (9)
Hungary Hungary (13) (H)
Mongolia Mongolia (16)

Egypt Egypt (3)
Belarus Belarus (6)
Germany Germany (10)
Romania Romania (12)
Israel Israel (17)

Estonia Estonia (4)
Latvia Latvia (5)
Slovenia Slovenia (11)
United States United States (18)

Venue

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Ukraine Kazakhstan Brazil Indonesia France
1 Ukraine Ukraine 3 3 0 66 29 +37 Quarterfinals 22–9 Canc.
2 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 3 2 1 50 50 0 12–22 21–13 Canc.
3 Brazil Brazil 3 1 2 37 52 −15 8–22 16–9 Canc.
4 Indonesia Indonesia 3 0 3 33 55 −22 15–17 Canc.
5 France France 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew Canc. Canc. Canc. Canc.
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Dominican Republic Lithuania Russia Hungary Mongolia
1 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 4 3[a] 1 76 65 +11 Quarterfinals 22–20 OT 18–16
2 Lithuania Lithuania 4 3[a] 1 82 75 +7 20–19 20–15
3 Russia Russia 4 2 2 72 75 −3 22–21 OT 15–13
4 Hungary Hungary (H) 4 1[b] 3 51 64 −13 7–15 16–14
5 Mongolia Mongolia 4 1[b] 3 70 72 −2 19–22 21–16
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Dominican Republic 22–20 Lithuania
  2. ^ a b Hungary 16–14 Mongolia

Pool C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Egypt Belarus Israel Germany Romania
1 Egypt Egypt 4 4 0 71 52 +19 Quarterfinals 20–17 18–12
2 Belarus Belarus 4 3 1 79 61 +18 20–17 21–20
3 Israel Israel 4 1 3 68 69 −1 13–20 14–17
4 Germany Germany 4 1[a] 3 50 63 −13 10–13 14–15
5 Romania Romania 4 1[a] 3 50 73 −23 12–20 11–21
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Germany is ranked higher due to their better seeding.

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification United States Estonia Slovenia Latvia
1 United States United States 3 3 0 64 38 +26 Quarterfinals 21–13
2 Estonia Estonia 3 2 1 59 49 +10 17–21 21–11
3 Slovenia Slovenia 3 1 2 51 61 −10 17–21
4 Latvia Latvia 3 0 3 38 64 −26 8–22 19–21
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

All times are local.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 28 Aug 2021 – 09:40
 
 
Ukraine Ukraine 14
 
 29 Aug 2021 – 12:05
 
Belarus Belarus 21
 
Belarus Belarus 13
 
 28 Aug 2021 – 11:55
 
United States United States 21
 
United States United States 21
 
 29 Aug 2021 – 20:30
 
 Lithuania Lithuania 13
 
United States United States 21
 
 28 Aug 2021 – 12:20
 
Estonia Estonia 14
 
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 13
 
 29 Aug 2021 – 12:30
 
Estonia Estonia 21
 
Estonia Estonia 16
 
 28 Aug 2021 – 09:15
 
Egypt Egypt 11 Bronze medal
 
Egypt Egypt 21
 
 29 Aug 2021 – 14:15
 
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 16
 
Belarus Belarus 21
 
 
Egypt Egypt 9
 

Final standings

Tiebreakers

  • 1) Wins
  • 2) Points scored
  • 3) Seeding
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD
1 United States United States 6 7 0 127 78 +49
2 Estonia Estonia 6 4 2 110 94 +16
3 Belarus Belarus 7 4 1 134 105 +29
4 Egypt Egypt 7 5 2 112 105 +7
5 Ukraine Ukraine 4 3 1 80 50 +30
6 Lithuania Lithuania 5 3 2 95 96 –1
7 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 5 3 2 89 86 +3
8 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 4 2 2 66 71 –5
9 Russia Russia 4 2 2 72 75 –3
10 Slovenia Slovenia 3 1 2 51 61 –10
11 Brazil Brazil 3 1 2 37 52 –15
12 Mongolia Mongolia 4 1 3 70 72 –2
13 Israel Israel 4 1 3 68 69 –1
14 Hungary Hungary 4 1 3 51 64 –13
15 Germany Germany 4 1 3 50 63 –13
16 Romania Romania 4 1 3 50 73 –23
17 Latvia Latvia 3 0 3 38 64 –26
18 Indonesia Indonesia 3 0 3 33 55 –22

Awards

These players were given the awards after the competition:[2]

Most valuable player

Top scorer

Team of the tournament

See also

References

  1. ^ "Everything you need to know before FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2021". Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "USA retain men and women's titles at FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2021". Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. ^ István, Csapó; Szilágyi, Szabolcs (23 August 2021). "3x3-as kosárlabda-világbajnokság lesz Debrecen főterén". Debreceni Nap (in Hungarian). Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Top Scorers | FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2021". fiba3x3.basketball.