NOVEMBER 17, 2024 Shenzhen (China) - Ub Huishan NE celebrated a momentous victory at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Shenzhen 2024 tournament. They clinched their fifth World Tour win of the year by staving off rivals Paris, 20-12, in front of some energetic fans in the final held on 17 November at the Vanke Dynamic Community Sports Park in Shenzhen, China.
Ub achieved a momentous victory, especially after starting slow here in Shenzhen. In this tournament, they demonstrated their resiliency by surviving pool play on the first day and maintaining a winning streak in the knockout rounds on the second day. After an opening loss to St. Pauli (GER), Ub's path to the Final included a tight win over NY Harlem (USA) and more victories against Vienna (AUT) and Amsterdam (NED). In the championship match, they faced Paris, which was led by Hugo Suhard and Franck Seguela.
As anticipated, the showdown between Ub and Paris was quite heated. However, Ub's size and consistent offense proved to be too much. Strahinja Stojacic shone the brightest under the spotlight. Not surprisingly, Doctor Strange received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the tournament. The Serbian stalwart showcased his offensive prowess throughout the event. He led the entire field in player value with 45.6 as well as highlights with 31. That's on top of scoring a total of 30 points, grabbing 16 rebounds and tallying 6 dunks.
In the crucial moments of the final, Stojacic and the aggressive Dejan Majstorovic emerged as the game-changers for Ub. Their outstanding performances in the Final secured Ub's fifth Masters event win of the year.
Stojacic's performance in the Final included 5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 key assist, and 6 highlights, earning him the prestigious honor of Shenzhen World Tour MVP.
In the individual competitions, Steve Sir (Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy) tallied 12 points to take the Avant Shoot Out Contest crown, while He "HR" Rui prevailed in the Maurice Lacroix Dunk Contest.
FINAL STANDINGS
1. Ub Huishan NE (SRB)
2. Paris (FRA)
3. Amsterdam (NED)
4. Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU)
5. St. Pauli (GER)
6. Princeton (USA)
7. Vienna (AUT)
8. Kandava Turība (LAT)
9. Liman (SRB)
10. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)
11. NY Harlem (USA)
12. Kanchanaburi K2P (THA)
13. Lausanne (SUI)
14. Ermont SENEF (FRA)
15. Taipei WanBao (TPE)
16. Al Wakrah (QAT)
After a short break, the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2024 Final commences (November 23 - 25) in Hong Kong.
FIBA About FIBA 3x3 Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Wilson is the Global Ball Partner and Maurice Lacroix the Official Timekeeper of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2024. FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, Bodet shot-clocks, the Magic Sky canopy and the Avant seating system. For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball.
TIMBERWOLVES’ ANTHONY EDWARDS FINED NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2024 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident occurred with 3:15 remaining in the first quarter of the Timberwolves’ 130-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 15 at Golden 1 Center.
COURT UNVEILED FOR EMIRATES NBA CUP 2024 SEMIFINALS AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES IN LAS VEGAS - Court Replica Unveiled This Weekend at ComplexCon in Las Vegas - The NBA today unveiled the court that will be used for the Semifinals (Saturday, Dec. 14) and Championship (Tuesday, Dec. 17) games of the Emirates NBA Cup 2024, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 
Designed by artist Victor Solomon, the overall aesthetic remains consistent with the team courts used throughout the Group Play and Quarterfinals. Additional design details include the following: - The court features three concentric circles radiating from center court in tonal hues of gold. These circles represent the three stages of competition in the Emirates NBA Cup:
- Group Play
- The Quarterfinals
- The Semifinals and Championship, held in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
- The bracket motif in the concentric circles is a nod to the tournament style play.
- The NBA Cup is featured at center court and in the lanes.
- The event logo is featured in the center jump circle.
- The blue and red gradient represents the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively.
A replica of the court will be unveiled at ComplexCon, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17 at Las Vegas Convention Center, where attendees can take to the court to test their skills in knockout and 3-Point challenges, meet NBA legends, attend a Timeout Talk that explores the intersection of sport and fashion and more. The NBA additionally debuted a new game ball on Tuesday that will be used throughout Emirates NBA Cup games. The Wilson logo features a red (on one side) and royal (on the other side) bracket graphic inside the letters, with the event logo featured on the top panel. Similar to the gradient on the neutral-site court, the blue and red colors on the basketball represent the Eastern and Western Conference, respectively. Four panels feature a lightly etched bracket pattern. The ball is made of the same leather and eight-panel configuration as the Wilson Official Game Ball. The Emirates NBA Cup continues tonight, featuring an ESPN doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Golden State Warriors hosting the Memphis Grizzles at 10 p.m. ET.
ORLANDO MAGIC COLE ANTHONY NAMED NBA CARES BOB LANIER COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD OCTOBER WINNER - Anthony Hosted a Financial Literacy Workshop, Fundraising Events and Youth Basketball Clinics to Support Health and Wellness - - NBA to donate $10,000 to 50 Ways Foundation - NEW YORK, November 15, 2024 – The NBA today announced Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of October. Anthony is being recognized for his work supporting youth health and wellness through hosting a financial literacy workshop, fundraising events and youth basketball clinics. Anthony will receive the David Robinson trophy, and the NBA will donate $10,000 to his 50 Ways Foundation. Each year Anthony gives back to the place he grew up, New York. Before the start of the season, Anthony hosted his fifth annual charity weekend in Harlem. As part of the weekend, Anthony held his second “The Playbook” event, bringing together some of New York City’s top high school basketball players for a workshop focused on building financial literacy. Anthony participated on a panel with financial professionals to discuss the importance of saving and budgeting, strengthening one’s credit score, hiring the right financial advisors and how to navigate Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) opportunities. In addition to “The Playbook,” Anthony hosted a free basketball clinic for local youth, donated over 500 backpacks for students and held a charity Pro-Am game at The Harlem Police Athletic League over the weekend. Anthony, along with the Orlando Magic team, hosted nearly 3,200 fourth and fifth graders at Kia Center as part of the Magic and Orange County Public Schools’ (OCPS) annual Pick, Read and Roll event. During the event, Anthony motivated the students to pursue academic success and emphasized the importance of reading. Anthony also recognized 150 students for their outstanding accomplishments in reading during the previous school year. OCPS data shows, students who participate in the Pick, Read and Roll event experience a 30% increase in their reading scores, further demonstrating the impact that Anthony and the Orlando Magic had as a result of the event. During the summer, Anthony also supported two local events in Central Florida through his 50 Ways Foundation. Anthony’s foundation supported City of Orlando District 6 Commissioner Bakari Burn’s Back to School Bash at the Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center by providing essential back to school items for more than 500 youth. Additionally, Anthony surprised more than 50 youth at the Ivey Lane Neighborhood Center in Orlando to provide dinner, clothing, school essentials and more. “For me, it’s a really big deal to give back to the youth of Central Florida and back home in New York,” said Anthony. “This is important because it’s bigger than basketball. Basketball obviously is a big part of my life, but there are other aspects as well like giving back to the community and assisting people who are less fortunate. However I can try to help ease the burden a little, that’s what I try to do.” Anthony will be recognized in-arena as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner during the 76ers-Magic game on Nov. 15. Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins and Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman will present him with the award. The NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award honors Bob Lanier, an NBA League Office executive and NBA Cares Ambassador for more than 30 years. He had an enormous influence on the NBA family and young people globally, traveling the world to teach the values of the game and making a positive impact through his kindness and generosity. The legacy he built will continue to live on through the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award recognition, which honors the next generation of players’ commitment to positively impacting their community throughout the NBA season. Over the course of each NBA season, there is an offseason winner followed by seven monthly award winners. The offseason winner receives the Bob Lanier trophy, and each monthly winner receives the David Robinson trophy. The NBA also makes a donation to the charity or foundation of the player’s choice. To learn more, please visit https://communityassist.nba.com/.
2024 Migration Report highlights ongoing surge in International Transfers |
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| NOVEMBER 7, 2024 MIES/NEUCHATEL (Switzerland) - FIBA, the world governing body, and the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) have published the International Basketball Migration Report (IBMR) 2024, revealing an all-time high in international transfers.
The 13th edition of the annual report investigated FIBA’s data on international transfers with the CIES's renowned analytical expertise to provide insight into the player movement trends as well as other global basketball tendencies for the period 2023-24.
Basketball continued to grow globally and with it the IBMR 2024 indicated more records were broken. |
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For the first time since the introduction of the IBMR after the 2010-11 season, there were more than 13,000 international transfers with 13,149 moves recorded. The numbers of men's transfers (10,051) and women's transfers (3,098) both set new standards.
The number of international transfers - up from 11,787 for 2022-23 - has increased 113% since the 2010-11 season. Twenty percent of players with an international transfer move twice within the same calendar year. |
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A Global Snapshot - The United States remains by far the biggest exporter of players with 2,050 men and women players, with second place being Spain with 708, and France third with 630 players.
- International players made up 18% of the NBA and 9% of the WNBA rosters.
- Leagues in Spain, Germany, and Italy have the highest number of foreign players.
- Argentina has the most U21 players, largely due to the implemented regulations that encourage their inclusion on team rosters.
- U21 players receive the most playing time in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).
- Australia is starting to receive more transfers from Europe - particularly from Germany and Great Britain.
- For Africa, the region maintains a neutral balance in terms of exports-imports.
Notably, among the increases globally were more men’s and women's players heading to the United States to play NCAA Division I basketball. A record total of 826 men's international players competed in the college game - up 5.8 percent from the previous season - while women’s college basketball had a record 828 international players - up 7.1 percent from 2022-23.
FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said: "I would like to extend my thanks again to CIES for its continued work in this field. This important collaboration is keeping us informed about the increasing number of player transfers and movements, as well as the crucial data derived from the league's analysis.
"As we see another rise in numbers of international transfers - now over 13,000 after passing the 11,000 mark from the last report - we will continue to review this trend closely, maintaining our strong focus on exploring the key topics surrounding global player transfers."
Zagklis added: "Millions of players worldwide, as well as the 212 National Federations, look to FIBA in its role of safeguarding and also growing the sport around the world. Understanding player movement is a major part in doing that."
Click here to view the full report.
SIXERS’ JOEL EMBIID SUSPENDED NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2024 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay for shoving a member of the media, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. Embiid’s actions took place in the 76ers locker room after the team’s 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Dumars said. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.” Embiid’s suspension will commence with the next NBA regular season game for which he is eligible and able to play.
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