The men’s and women’s Australian basketball teams will play at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 in Singapore from March 27 to 31.
Now in its seventh edition, the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup – a continental 3×3 basketball tournament – will be played at the OCBC Square at the Singapore Sports Hub.
Australia are the most successful team at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup with three titles each for the men’s and women’s teams. Gangurrus women, the defending champions, are placed in Pool D with New Zealand and a qualifier.
The Gangurrus men, meanwhile, will start their campaign from the qualifying draw where they are clubbed with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tahiti. If Australia men advance, they will play Japan and the Philippines in the main draw.
Mongolia are the defending champions in the men’s event. They are in the main draw in Group B.
A total of 23 men’s teams and 20 women’s teams will compete in Singapore. The qualifying draw will be held on March 27-28 ahead of the main draw. The knockouts, including the finals, are scheduled for March 31.
FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 team groups and qualifying draws
Women
Pool A: People’s Republic of China, Chinese Taipei, Singapore
Pool B: Japan, Thailand, QD
Pool C: Mongolia, Malaysia, QD
Pool D: New Zealand, Australia, QD
Qualifying Draw A: Iran, Republic of Korea, Macau
Qualifying Draw B: Philippines, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Tahiti
Qualifying Draw C: India, Indonesia, Hong Kong China, Northern Mariana Island
Men
Pool A: People’s Republic of China, Singapore, QD
Pool B: Mongolia, Thailand, QD
Pool C: Japan, Philippines, QD
Pool D: New Zealand, Qatar, QD
Qualifying Draw A: Chinese Taipei, Iran, Hong Kong China
Qualifying Draw B: Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Northern Mariana Island
Qualifying Draw C: Australia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tahiti
Qualifying Draw D: Malaysia, India, Maldives, Macau
FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024: Team Australia
Men: Todd Blanchfield, Joshua Davey, William Hickey, James O’Donnell
Women: Anneli Maley, Lauren Mansfield, Marena Whittle, Alex Wilson
FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 schedule for Australian basketball team
All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Men Qualifying Draw C fixtures
March 27, Wednesday
- Australia vs Tahiti – 6:05 PM
- Kyrgyzstan vs Australia – 10:45 PM
March 28, Thursday
- Australia vs Kazakhstan – 6:35 PM
Women Pool D fixtures
March 30, Saturday
- New Zealand vs Australia – 10:20 PM
- Australia vs winner of qualifying draw C – 11:35 PM
Where to watch FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 live in Australia
Live streaming of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 will be available on Olympics.com.