FIBA postpones 3×3 Olympic qualifying tournament over coronavirus
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This article was published 03/03/2020 (1761 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
MIES, Switzerland – The International Basketball Federation has postponed their upcoming 3×3 Olympic Qualification tournament in India due to “ongoing developments” of the coronavirus.
The tournament was supposed to take place in Bengaluru from March 18-22.
Canada was supposed to be among 40 teams taking part in the qualification tournament.
FIBA will collaborate with the International Olympic Committee on a new date for the qualifying tournament that must take place before the 3×3 Universality Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Budapest next month.
The federation also postponed the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup and its under-17 edition, and cancelled the U16 Asian Championships.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 4, 2020.