VIENNA (Austria) – After an unbelievable Paris Olympics, it’s time for top flight international competition to return with the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup 2024 on August 22-25. 

The pride of Europe will be on the line and we’ve got all the information you need ahead of the ninth edition of the continent’s biggest event.

Where can I watch?

The action runs from August 22-25, and you can follow it live on TV and on social media on the FIBA 3×3 YouTube Channel.

 
Also, broadcasters will cover the action all across Europe

Who is competing?

There are 24 teams – 12 men’s and 12 women’s – competing in the four-day event in Vienna. 

What are the pools? 

Who are the favorites? 

We’re going to have to start with the Netherlands – you just know them now as the new Olympic men’s gold medalist. 

The men in Orange will bring back a trio of their line-up from Paris led by MVP Worthy de Jong, who surely now holds the crown as the game’s best player. 

The Netherlands are hoping to back up as they eye a first Europe Cup title. 

Their incredible success in Paris has overshadowed top seed Serbia, who flamed out after a play-in exit ended their Olympic dreams. But Serbia own this event having won five straight titles since 2018. 

Olympic medalists France and Lithuania have to be among the favorites even though they’ve freshened up their line-ups.

Both teams have depth of talent with French walking bucket Paul Djoko – who played a huge role in Paris’ dub at the recent Lausanne Masters – no doubt inspired by the deeds of their compatriots at La Concorde. 

Former Europe Cup champs Latvia narrowly missed the podium in Paris and they’ve blended youth with experience in Vienna.

Young gun Zigmars Raimo and Tokyo gold medalist Edgars Krumins will lead their charge, while host Austria and Switzerland also loom as title threats with a number of their players having starred on this season’s World Tour. 

In the women’s, you know who we’re starting with. It’s Olympic gold medalist Germany, who came of age in Paris with a triumph for the ages. Young gun Elisa Mevius enjoyed a breakout and she’ll arrive in Vienna with a swagger. 

Germany won gold after edging Spain, who just have to be among the contenders after showcasing all their grit and determination at the Olympics. 

Spain are a former European champion and so too are France, who have won the trophy three times. They are still hurting after struggling at the Olympics on home soil, so you just know this powerhouse will be packing their best punch. 

Reigning champion Netherlands will no doubt be inspired by their male compatriots and they boast Noortje Driessen, who is gunning to walk off with another MVP.  

Emerging power Azerbaijan also are building momentum and they will bring three stars from their historic Olympic debut.

Who are the players to watch? 

There is a fascinating individual men’s battle going on between superstars de Jong and Strahinja Stojacic. After his Olympic heroics, de Jong has grabbed the belt, but Stojacic is determined to rebound after a patchy performance in Paris. 

Stojacic’s teammate Marko Brankovic will also be out for revenge after he could not get going at the Olympics. 

The Lithuanians will unleash their depth of talent with Marijus Uzupis ready to load up and pull the trigger from deep. 

Speedy Nico Kaltenbrunner will be the hometown hero, while Swiss big man Natan Jurkovitz has been a dunking machine all season. 

Speaking of dunkers and we just have to mention young German excitement machines Denzel Agyeman and Fabian Giessmann, who are born to play above the rim. 

Frenchwoman Marie-Eve Paget will mean business after her Olympic disappointment and you just know she’ll tap deep into her bag of tricks. 

Spain’s success might just continue because they boast Olympic silver medalists Gracia Alonso De Armino and Juana Camilion, who are still on a high.   

Hungary’s Orsolya Toth is one of the brightest young prospects in women’s 3×3.

FIBA