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

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]

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
2019
2022

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

Host selection

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

Teams

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Seeding

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The seeding and groups were as follows:

Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D

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

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

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

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

Venue

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Preliminary round

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification          
1   Ukraine 3 3 0 66 29 +37 Quarterfinals 22–9 Canc.
2   Kazakhstan 3 2 1 50 50 0 12–22 21–13 Canc.
3   Brazil 3 1 2 37 52 −15 8–22 16–9 Canc.
4   Indonesia 3 0 3 33 55 −22 15–17 Canc.
5   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

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification          
1   Dominican Republic 4 3[a] 1 76 65 +11 Quarterfinals 22–20 OT 18–16
2   Lithuania 4 3[a] 1 82 75 +7 20–19 20–15
3   Russia 4 2 2 72 75 −3 22–21 OT 15–13
4   Hungary (H) 4 1[b] 3 51 64 −13 7–15 16–14
5   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

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification          
1   Egypt 4 4 0 71 52 +19 Quarterfinals 20–17 18–12
2   Belarus 4 3 1 79 61 +18 20–17 21–20
3   Israel 4 1 3 68 69 −1 13–20 14–17
4   Germany 4 1[a] 3 50 63 −13 10–13 14–15
5   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

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification        
1   United States 3 3 0 64 38 +26 Quarterfinals 21–13
2   Estonia 3 2 1 59 49 +10 17–21 21–11
3   Slovenia 3 1 2 51 61 −10 17–21
4   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

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All times are local.

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

Final standings

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Tiebreakers

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

Awards

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

Most valuable player

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Top scorer

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Team of the tournament

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See also

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References

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  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.
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