Acrobatics. Slam dunks. Dance. Blocked shots. Kiss Cam. Assists. Circus moments. Crossovers. Music. Game winners. Basketball showtime. It was quite difficult for anyone to choose their preferred moment from the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup at the Metropolitan Circus in Bucharest. There were so many crazy games, so many incredible shots and so many entertainment moments that were simply jaw-dropping and kept not only the audience but also the teams, the delegates in a constant wow mood. And the finals. Oh, the finals. Who could have imagined a finish like…
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Sport Arena Streetball in 2021: A World Final, basketball at the Palace and a “Covid-free” season
After a year of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, 3×3 basketball was back in full force. The year 2021 was a revival one for Sport Arena Streetball, which has hosted among others, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final in Jeddah, the FIBA 3×3 Finals at the Palace of Parliament and the Raiffeisen Bank Sport Arena Streetball Tour in the “University of Politehnica”, a circuit that reminded us of the romantic period of the late 2000s. Following the 2020 season in which Sport Arena Streetball reinvented itself, moving 3×3 basketball competitions online,…
Read MoreHistoric qualification for Germany men in Constanta Qualifier. Spain, with the double, and Romania also earned the trip to Debrecen
Germany got their first ever ticket to FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup in seniors competitions after a historic tournament, upsetting powerhouses Slovenia and Spain in their way to the top spot of Constanta Qualifier men’s division. Led by the explosive guard Heinrich Niklas Geske and with a stifling team defense, Germany managed to win both games in the main pool round in similar low scoring fashion, 12-10 against Slovenia and 13-11 against Spain. That led to a win or go home last game between Spain and Slovenia, and boy what a…
Read MoreRegistration procedure for #SAS2019 Tour
Sport Arena Streetball Tour 2019 is the 15th season of the most popular 3×3 competition in Romania. The tournaments are opened to everybody, no matter age, gender or nationality. The tour standing is the main criteria for the qualification at the Sport Arena Tour Final (Constanta, August 17-18). The Open Men winner of the Tour Final will qualify to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Debrecen. For all the tournaments of the Sport Arena Streetball Tour 2019 (#sas2019) there are two ways of registration: EARLY BIRD: The registration process offers an early…
Read More15 tournaments in season number 15: Sport Arena Streetball will travel in 11 Romanian cities, from May to October
Friends, fun, music, good vibes, prizes and of course a lot of basketball. 3×3 basketball. The new Sport Arena Streetball season starts this week-end 10-12 May in ParkLake Shopping Center with Superbet 3×3 Challenge. CHECK FULL SCHEDULE HERE! Three cities will be for the first time part of the 3×3 national tour organized by Sport Arena Streetball, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Satu Mare and Sibiu, while already traditional destinations are still included: Constanta, Iasi, Ploiesti or Timisoara. The Superbet Tour Final will take place in Constanta, August 17-18, and the winning…
Read MoreSchedule Sport Arena Streetball 2019
Sport Arena Streetball Tour 2019 10-12 mai Superbet 3×3 Challenge (București, ParkLake Shopping Center) 18-19 mai Raiffeisen Bank Timișoara Streetball (Shopping City) 1-2 iunie Castorii Suceava Streetball (Iulius Mall) 1-2 iunie Superbet Satu Mare Streetball (Shopping City) 15-16 iunie Raiffeisen Bank Sibiu Streetball (Shopping City) 22-23 iunie Galați Streetball (Shopping City) 22-23 iunie Superbet Cluj Streetball (Iulius Mall) 29-30 iunie FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup Qualifier (Constanța, Plaja Mamaia) 13-14 iulie Raiffeisen Bank Palas Iași Streetball (Palas Mall) 13-14 iulie Severin Streetball (Shopping City) 27-28 iulie Superbet AFI Ploiești Streetball (AFI)…
Read MoreA Romanian gal steers France towards the European title
The FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup has turned The Metropolitan Circus of Bucharest into a spectacular basketball arena for three days. Ana Maria Filip, a Romanian-born basketball player, who plays for France, was the star of the 2018 FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup which ended on Sunday evening in Bucharest. Ana led France to the European title and was nominated in the All-Tournament Team. On the men’s side, four-times world champion Serbia broke the curse in the European competition and won its first-ever title in four appearances. Nearly 2,000 spectators attended Sunday’s…
Read MoreReady, play, dunk! Nike 3×3 Challenge kicks off Romanian 3×3 season
It only took five minutes to fill all the spots for Nike 3×3 Challenge, the season opener for the Romanian 3×3 calendar. The 13th season organized by Sport Arena Streetball kicks off this week, in Bucharest, and has already broken registration records, proving that basketball fans have dearly missed their weekly meetings with the soon-to-be Olympic sport.
Read MoreRomania 3×3 NT, in search for another European success
Both Romania’s 3×3 National Teams, men and women, will take part in the 3×3 Europe Cup Qualifiers during this summer. The 2017 tournaments will be hosted again by Andorra and France, while the 3×3 Europe Cup will take place in Netherlands, between 7th and 9th of July.
Read MoreSonia Ursu, among Top 10 women who ruled 3×3 in 2016
The Romanian 3×3 star Sonia Ursu was among the top 10 women who ruled 3×3 basketball in 2016, according to fiba.com, who highlighted some of the best players in the world. The world number 52 in FIBA 3×3 World Ranking for women, Sonia was a silver medalist of the 3×3 European Championships in Bucharest, with the Romanian National Team, together with Gabriela Marginean, Anca Sipos and Andra Haas. “Don’t let the arty Instagram account distract you, Ursu means bear in Romanian and when Ursu steps on the court, she’s all…
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