2012 FIBA 3×3 World Championship for Women
WHEN: August 23-26, 2012
WHERE: Athens, Greece
DESCRIPTION: Twenty-four national teams play for gold under FIBA’s 3×3 basketball rules
FIBA 3×3 RULES: http://www.usabasketball.com/rules/fiba_3x3_rules.html
USA ROSTER: Chiney Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Bria Hartley and Ann Storther
COUNTRIES/GROUPS FOR POOL PLAY:
Group A: Australia, Brazil, Chinese Taipei, Estonia, Mexico Ukraine
Group B: Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Nepal, Slovakia
Group C: England, Jordan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey
Group D: Angola, Argentina, Germany, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, United States
Complete Schedule: http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/3×3/2012_fiba_3x3_wwc_schedule.html
Pool Play Schedule for Team USA:
Thursday, 8/23 – 7:40 pm: USA vs. Germany
Thursday, 8/23 – 9:30 pm: USA vs. Angola
Friday, 8/24 – 6:00 pm: USA vs. Sri Lanka
Saturday, 8/25 – 7:40 pm: USA vs. Netherlands
Following pool play, the top four teams from each group advanced to the Eight Finals. Teams placed fifth through sixth places in each group are eliminated.
Eight Finals:
Saturday, 8/25 – 9:00 pm or 9:20 pm: All eight games in this round will be played
Quarterfinals:
Saturday, 8/25 – 10:30 pm or 11:00 pm: Two quarterfinals will be held at each time
Semifinals:
Sunday, 8/26 – 7:45 pm: Both semifinals will be held at the same time
Medal Games:
Sunday, 8/26 – 9:30 pm: Bronze medal game
SUnday, 8/26 – 10:00 pm: Gold medal game
NOTE: Times are local time; ET is seven hours earlier.