{"id":99440,"date":"2025-04-15T17:44:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/3x3-basketball-expands-ahead-of-la-2028-olympics"},"modified":"2025-04-15T17:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:44:33","slug":"3x3-basketball-expands-ahead-of-la-2028-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/3x3-basketball-expands-ahead-of-la-2028-olympics","title":{"rendered":"3&#215;3 basketball expands ahead of LA 2028 Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has announced that the number of participating teams in 3&#215;3 basketball will increase to 12 men&#8217;s and 12 women&#8217;s teams at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>This increase from eight to twelve teams per gender reflects the rise of 3&#215;3 basketball and reinforces its growing global appeal. The expanded format allows for greater national representation and provides more countries with the opportunity to compete on the Olympic stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe thank the IOC for its decision, which provides great encouragement for FIBA and its members to continue promoting our urban discipline,\u201d said FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving four additional teams in each tournament is a testament to the global interest and excitement that Olympic Basketball has generated, from Tokyo 2020 to Paris 2024,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis also welcomed the news, calling it a major milestone for the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe additional quota allows more National Federations and players from around the world to believe that they can go from the streets to the Olympics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLos Angeles is one of basketball\u2019s most iconic cities and has a strong 3&#215;3 culture. We are excited to once again be at the center of an urban, high-energy Olympic atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The official competition format and qualification system for the 3&#215;3 tournaments at LA 2028 will be shared at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has announced that the number of participating teams in 3&#215;3 basketball will increase to 12 men&#8217;s and 12 women&#8217;s teams at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. 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