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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRapid Bucure\u0219ti Makes the Podium in the FIBA 3×3 Women\u2019s Series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Romanian club CS Rapid Bucure\u0219ti continued their impressive debut season in the FIBA 3×3 Women\u2019s Series, securing their second podium finish<\/strong> of the year. The team \u2013 featuring Romanian national players Alina Podar and Alexandra Bobar, along with international stars Hortense Limouzin (France, Olympian for Paris 2024) and Martyna Petrenaite (Lithuania) \u2013 delivered thrilling performances across the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rapid topped a challenging group that included France and Poland<\/strong>, two of the world\u2019s top eight national teams, then defeated the Philippines 20-17 in the quarterfinals. Despite a narrow loss to Azerbaijan in the semis (21-18), they claimed third place and took home an $8,000 prize<\/strong> from the total $50,000 prize pool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Petrenaite finished second in the tournament\u2019s scoring rankings with 34 points, just behind MVP Brianna Fraser<\/strong> of Azerbaijan, who led all scorers with 36 points and received a special edition Tissot 3×3 watch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rapid is now ranked 5th in the world<\/strong> and is well-positioned to qualify for the FIBA 3×3 Women\u2019s Series Final<\/strong> in Shanghai, China, this September \u2014 potentially becoming the first Romanian club since Team Bucharest in 2014 to reach a global 3×3 final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Romanian U23 men’s national team<\/strong> delivered one of its strongest performances in recent memory at the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League<\/strong>, culminating in a thrilling final appearance<\/strong> against Italy in Day 3 of the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following group stage wins over Portugal (17-13)<\/strong> and Hungary (21-20)<\/strong>, Romania advanced to the final where they ultimately fell 18-7 to the Italian side. The highlight came with Mihai St\u0103nescu\u2019s game-winning basket<\/strong> against Hungary, which nearly sparked a crowd invasion due to the intense excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The team, featuring players such as Andrei Mure\u0219an, Bogdan Andronic, Bogdan \u0218omcutean, Toni Pavel, and Vlad Barb\u0103lat\u0103, will next compete in Szolnok, Hungary<\/strong> at the end of July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event was more than just elite basketball\u2014it was a true urban sports festival<\/strong>. Visitors of all ages engaged in open play across multiple activity zones, including volleyball, mini-football, tennis, table tennis, and fan contests both on and off the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highlights included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nUrban Sports & Community Vibes at ParkLake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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