2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup – Men's tournament

For the equivalent women's tournament, see 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup – Women's tournament.
2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Host countryPoland
CityLublin
Dates27 September–1 October
Teams20
Final positions
Champions United States (1st title)
Runners-up Israel
Third place Germany
Fourth place France
Tournament statistics
MVPUnited States Trey McGowens
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The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup – Men's tournament is the 4th edition of this championship. The event was held in Lublin, Poland.[1] It was contested by 20 teams. Poland are the defending champions.

United States won their first title with a win against Israel in the final.[2]

Host selection

Lublin was given the hosting rights on 16 December 2021.[1]

Teams

Seeding

The pools were announced on 13 September 2023.[3]

The seeding and groups were as follows:

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

 Mongolia (1)
 Czech Republic (8)
 Netherlands (10)
 China (16)
 Chile (17)

 France (2)
 Poland (7) (H)
 Austria (10)
 Romania (15)
 Benin (18)

 Germany (3)
 Israel (6)
 Qatar (11)
 Tunisia (14)
 Kenya (19)

 Lithuania (4)
 Japan (5)
 Italy (12)
 Egypt (13)
 United States (20)

Venue

Preliminary round

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Czech Republic Chile Netherlands Mongolia China
1  Czech Republic 4 3[a] 1 77 62 +15 Quarterfinals 20–12 18–13
2  Chile 4 3[a] 1 68 68 0 17–14 19–17 OT
3  Netherlands 4 2[b] 2 62 57 +5 14–6 21–16
4  Mongolia 4 2[b] 2 63 60 +3 19–18 21–9
5  China 4 0 4 60 83 −23 18–21 17–20
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Czech Republic 20–12 Chile
  2. ^ a b Netherlands 14–6 Mongolia

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification France Romania Austria Benin Poland
1  France 4 4 0 80 54 +26 Quarterfinals 17–15 OT 21–13
2  Romania 4 2[a] 2 66 61 +5 18–12 12–22
3  Austria 4 2[a] 2 70 67 +3 17–21 10–21
4  Benin 4 1[b] 3 47 76 −29 9–21 10–22
5  Poland (H) 4 1[b] 3 65 70 −5 15–21 15–16
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Romania 21–10 Austria
  2. ^ a b Benin 16–15 Poland

Pool C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification Israel Germany Qatar Kenya Tunisia
1  Israel 3 3 0 62 45 +17 Quarterfinals 22–13 21–15
2  Germany 3 2 1 59 39 +20 17–19 OT 19–17
3  Qatar 3 1 2 40 59 −19 13–22 9–22
4  Kenya 3 0 3 44 62 −18 14–20 15–21
5  Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Pool D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification United States Lithuania Italy Egypt Japan
1  United States 4 4 0 84 55 +29 Quarterfinals 21–16 21–16
2  Lithuania 4 3 1 78 69 +9 20–18 21–14
3  Italy 4 2 2 74 74 0 16–21 21–16
4  Egypt 4 1 3 66 78 −12 11–21 21–16
5  Japan 4 0 4 58 84 −26 12–21 16–21
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Points scored.

Knockout stage

All times are local.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 1 October – 12:00
 
 
 Czech Republic 20
 
 1 October – 17:00
 
 Germany 21 OT
 
 Germany 10
 
 1 October – 12:25
 
 United States 21
 
 United States 21
 
 1 October – 19:35
 
 Romania 13
 
 United States 21
 
 1 October – 13:50
 
 Israel 3
 
 France 18
 
 1 October – 17:25
 
 Lithuania 17
 
 France 16
 
 1 October – 14:15
 
 Israel 21 Bronze medal
 
 Israel18 OT
 
 1 October – 18:45
 
 Chile 16
 
 Germany 22
 
 
 France 14
 

Final standings

Tiebreakers

  • 1) Wins
  • 2) Points scored
  • 3) Seeding
Pos Team Pld W L W% PF PA
1  United States 7 7 0 100% 147 21.0
2  Israel 7 6 1 86% 104 17.3
3  Germany 7 5 2 71% 112 18.7
4  France 7 5 2 71% 128 18.3
5  Czech Republic 5 3 2 60% 97 19.4
6  Lithuania 5 3 2 60% 95 19.0
7  Chile 5 3 2 60% 84 16.8
8  Romania 5 2 3 40% 79 15.8
9  Italy 4 2 2 50% 74 18.5
10  Austria 4 2 2 50% 70 17.5
11  Mongolia 4 2 2 50% 63 15.8
12  Netherlands 4 2 2 50% 62 15.5
13  Qatar 4 2 2 50% 40 13.3
14  Egypt 4 1 3 25% 66 16.5
15  Poland 4 1 3 25% 65 16.3
16  Kenya 4 1 3 25% 44 14.7
17  Benin 4 1 3 25% 48 11.7
18  China 4 0 4 0% 60 15.0
19  Japan 4 0 4 0% 58 14.5
20  Tunisia 0 0 0 0% 0.0 0

Awards

Team of the tournament[4]
United States Trey McGowens Israel Omer Sadeh Germany Leon Fertig
Most valuable player
United States Trey McGowens
Top scorer[5]
United States Trey McGowens (54 points)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Poland to host FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com. December 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "USA and Netherlands win FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com. October 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Defending champs Poland and France face early tests at FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com. September 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "MVP Trey McGowens III headlines FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup Men's Team of the Tournament". fiba3x3.com. October 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "Top Scorers | FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2023". fiba3x3.com.