BASKETBALL GETS READY FOR YOUTH OLYMPICS
Last Updated: February 02, 2010
SINGAPORE - The 2010 FIBA calendar is loaded with world championships, but the summer will also provide basketball fans with something a little different. FIBA 33, FIBA’s 3-on-3 basketball format will be among the sporting events to be played at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore later this year.
Starting on Aug. 14, 40 teams of young basketball players from 38 countries will come together in Singapore to fight for the gold medals in the first edition of the men and women’s YOG basketball tournaments.
Canada was awarded one of the 20 coveted spots to participate in the first ever FIBA 33 women's event at the YOG.
The YOG are a celebration of sport for young people, balancing athletic performance, culture and education. The sports program for this first edition of the summer YOG will encompass all 26 sports of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
How to stay in the know about YOG:
In order to promote the event, the IOC has set up a promotional campaign centred on new media and social networking tools. This includes an innovative website, known as The Cube, which allows visitors to discover all facets of the games, thanks to a revolving 3D cube.
With 200 days to go until the Games get underway, the IOC has launched the event’s visual identity based on the concept of “YOG – DNA.” With a youthful new logo that will be used to promote this and future editions of the games, the label and accompanying campaigns encourage us to look within ourselves to find our YOG-DNA, in other words the Spirit of the Youth Olympic Games.
This Spirit is consistent with the key values in 3-on-3 basketball, which is inspired by several forms of streetball played around the world. In this exciting format, which encourages the players to express themselves on court with displays of skill and trickery, two teams of three players face off on a standard half-court.
FIBA 33:
Games will be played in periods of five minutes, with the first team reaching 33 winning the game. If neither team has reached 33 points after the second and final period, the team with the highest score wins the game.
So with the format of play tailored to allow young players to express themselves as freely as possible, expect some breathtaking entertainment.
As the teams descend on the Youth Olympic Games and the tournament unfolds, the courts in Singapore are certain to bear witness to some amazing basketball action. So keep your eyes open this August for the next generation of hoops superstars.
To visit the homepage of the Youth Olympic games, click here.
For the complete rules of FIBA 33 basketball, click here.
(with information from fiba.com)
Starting on Aug. 14, 40 teams of young basketball players from 38 countries will come together in Singapore to fight for the gold medals in the first edition of the men and women’s YOG basketball tournaments.
Canada was awarded one of the 20 coveted spots to participate in the first ever FIBA 33 women's event at the YOG.
The YOG are a celebration of sport for young people, balancing athletic performance, culture and education. The sports program for this first edition of the summer YOG will encompass all 26 sports of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
How to stay in the know about YOG:
In order to promote the event, the IOC has set up a promotional campaign centred on new media and social networking tools. This includes an innovative website, known as The Cube, which allows visitors to discover all facets of the games, thanks to a revolving 3D cube.
With 200 days to go until the Games get underway, the IOC has launched the event’s visual identity based on the concept of “YOG – DNA.” With a youthful new logo that will be used to promote this and future editions of the games, the label and accompanying campaigns encourage us to look within ourselves to find our YOG-DNA, in other words the Spirit of the Youth Olympic Games.
This Spirit is consistent with the key values in 3-on-3 basketball, which is inspired by several forms of streetball played around the world. In this exciting format, which encourages the players to express themselves on court with displays of skill and trickery, two teams of three players face off on a standard half-court.
FIBA 33:
Games will be played in periods of five minutes, with the first team reaching 33 winning the game. If neither team has reached 33 points after the second and final period, the team with the highest score wins the game.
So with the format of play tailored to allow young players to express themselves as freely as possible, expect some breathtaking entertainment.
As the teams descend on the Youth Olympic Games and the tournament unfolds, the courts in Singapore are certain to bear witness to some amazing basketball action. So keep your eyes open this August for the next generation of hoops superstars.
To visit the homepage of the Youth Olympic games, click here.
For the complete rules of FIBA 33 basketball, click here.
(with information from fiba.com)
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