{"id":4998,"date":"2024-11-14T16:29:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/?p=4998"},"modified":"2024-11-14T16:29:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:29:30","slug":"guyana-to-participate-at-2024-fiba-3x3-americup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/2024\/11\/14\/guyana-to-participate-at-2024-fiba-3x3-americup\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana to participate at 2024 FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially confirmed Guyana\u2019s participation in the highly anticipated 2024 FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup tournament, which will take place from December 12 to 15 in San <\/span>Juan<\/span>, Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

The competition serves as the premier 3\u00d73 basketball event in the Americas, drawing top teams from across North, Central, and South America.<\/p>\n

Now in its fourth edition, the FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup has established itself as a crucial stepping stone towards global championships, including the FIBA 3\u00d73 World Cup and potentially the\u00a0Olympic<\/span> Games<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The tournament provides a unique platform for countries to showcase their talent, build their international reputation, and vie for a place among the best in the world.<\/p>\n

For Guyana, participation in the championship is not just about competing but also about gaining recognition on the international basketball stage. It is a golden opportunity to elevate the nation\u2019s standing in the rapidly growing sport of 3\u00d73 basketball.<\/p>\n

Guyana made its debut in the FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup during its inaugural edition in 2021 and continued its participation in 2022, with both tournaments held in Miami.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, financial constraints prevented the team from competing in the 2023 edition in San Juan. Nevertheless, Guyana\u2019s performance in previous tournaments has been commendable, consistently proving themselves as formidable competitors from the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

In the 2022 tournament, the Guyanese squad, featuring Delroy James, Gordon James, Shelroy Thomas, and Nikolai Smith, displayed exceptional skill and resilience.<\/p>\n

The team went undefeated in the qualifying rounds, only narrowly missing out on advancing to the quarter-finals after intense, closely contested matches against Canada (17-19) and Mexico (15-16).<\/p>\n

Guyana finished 11th out of 17 countries, with an impressive record of three wins and two losses, cementing their status as one of the top 3\u00d73 basketball teams in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

GBF President, Michael Singh, expressed his excitement about Guyana\u2019s return to FIBA\u2019s marquee 3\u00d73 tournament, highlighting that the Federation is committed to fielding the strongest possible team to represent the nation, drawing from both local talent and players in the diaspora.<\/p>\n

The GBF is thrilled to be back in the FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup,\u201d Singh stated. \u201cOur focus now is on selecting the best players to compete. In our last outing, we had a great mix with two locally-based players and two from overseas, and they made us proud. This time, with the experience gained, we are confident of going further in the tournament.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

However, Singh acknowledged that corporate support will be essential to their preparations.<\/p>\n

The GBF plans to hold a one-week training camp to bring the team together and ensure they are well-prepared.<\/p>\n

We are counting on the continued support of our partners,\u201d Singh added. \u201cWe\u2019ve reached out to several companies, and we\u2019re hopeful for positive responses. The Government of Guyana and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) have always been supportive, and we trust they will once again be on board.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Reflecting on the growth of 3\u00d73 basketball in Guyana, Singh highlighted the GBF\u2019s efforts over the past year to promote this dynamic sport.<\/p>\n

Since its inception, we\u2019ve prioritized the promotion of 3\u00d73 basketball across Guyana. We\u2019re pleased to see a surge in local tournaments, which is critical for our participation in international competitions like the FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup,\u201d he noted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Selecting the final team will be challenging, given the depth of talent available, but Singh is confident that the best athletes will be chosen to represent the country.<\/p>\n

3\u00d73 basketball is one of the fastest-growing urban sports worldwide, officially recognized as an\u00a0\u00a0Olympic<\/span>\u00a0sport during the Tokyo 2020 Games.<\/p>\n

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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially confirmed Guyana\u2019s participation in the highly anticipated 2024 FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup tournament, which will take place from December 12 to 15 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The competition serves as the premier 3\u00d73 basketball event in the Americas, drawing top teams from across North, Central, and South America….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5010,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-4998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3x3","tag-3x3americup","article-list-item","animate"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/james3x3.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4998","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4998"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4998\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5011,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4998\/revisions\/5011"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4998"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4998"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4998"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}