This weekend, two important FIBA 3×3 events will take place: the Shanghai Masters in Shanghai, China, and the 3×3 Podgorica 2K24 QUEST in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Fourteen strong teams have qualified for the Masters: Ub Huishan NE, Vienna AUT, Paris FRA, Riffa, Lausanne, Liman, Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy, Princeton, Chongming, Plunge, Wuxi WenLv, Belgrade, Milano, and Central.
The tournament will be held in the picturesque Yunfeng pastoral art zone in Shanghai and promises to be exciting. Last time, Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy claimed their first season victory here by defeating the Serbian team Liman Huishan NE in the final.
The top seven winners will receive cash prizes. The team finishing first will be awarded $40,000. The second-place team will receive $30,000, and the third-place prize is $22,000. Those finishing from 4th to 7th place will also receive prizes ranging from $16,000 to $6,000.
Meanwhile, Balkan fans can attend the tournament in Montenegro, where a fierce battle between Balkan teams is expected. The prize is significant — the winner of the 3×3 Podgorica 2K24 QUEST will earn a spot in the Masters in Amsterdam.
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Collage: Maxim Konankov
