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Saint-Laurent-du-Var is getting ready to host the finals of the Open de France 3×3 basketball tournament, from July 24 to 27. A unique discipline that continues to gain momentum.
The Open de France is returning to the French Riviera. After a successful first event in Nice in 2012, it’s Saint-Laurent-du-Var that is being highlighted this time. As a conclusion to the Beach Sport Festival, the Cousteau beach will be the stage for this 3×3 basketball event. Admission to the event is free.
As part of the Superleague 3×3 FFBB championship, the 32 best men’s and women’s teams in the country will compete over four days. After attending 18 Plus Opens from May to July that served as qualifiers for the national finals, the journey concludes at Saint-Laurent-du-Var.
Teams from all over the country
In the men’s bracket, NoNameVélizy finished at the top of the qualifications, followed by SW Charbon and Lille’Loko 3×3. A team from Lille also enjoyed great success in the women’s category, outperforming Brest 3×3 and Pantine BPT.
Photo credit: Instagram SW Charbon
A tournament with high stakes: the best men’s and women’s teams will share a total prize pool of 20,000 euros. Additionally, the winning men’s team will receive a ticket to the FIBA 3×3 Masters in Shanghai (China).
Alongside the competitions taking place during the event’s last two days, there will be the final tournament of the Juniorleague (U18 boys and girls) and various activities, including a 3×3 initiation for the general public.
A rapidly growing sport
The emergence of 3×3 basketball began in 2010. Fifteen years later, the progress of this sport deserves to be applauded. It has a special format that differs from traditional basketball: a half-circle court, shorter and more intense games.
Introduced at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, 3×3 truly exploded at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In France, enthusiasm has been growing, particularly thanks to the historic performance of the French men’s team: a silver medal won at the Place de la Concorde, which had been transformed for the occasion.
Though 3×3 is still gaining popularity nationally, it is on the right path to becoming a leading sport in the coming years, much like padel. For the locals of the French Riviera, it will be the perfect opportunity to (re)discover this sport that continues to make waves.
