MEDIA RELEASE

April 2015

MURRAY BRIDGE 3X3 TOURNAMENTGOING STRONG

The countdown is on the coming 3X3 Nationals, with Murray Bridge staging the only South

Australian 3X3 Nationals tournament.

Basketball Australia is calling all basketball enthusiasts to either sign up, or come along as a

spectator to watch street ball at its best on 9th and 10th of May 2015

With over 250 million players worldwide, 3X3 has grown to be extremely popular and the

sport just keeps getting bigger and better. The reasoning behind its success is because 3X3 is

for everyone, from the highly experienced, to no experience at all. There are so many

opportunities, whether your goal is to just have fun or make it onto the world stage.

The 3X3 Nationals are open to basketball players from across the community, including

associations, schools, businesses and even from local “street” courts. Teams consist of four

players who are guaranteed at least three matches in their qualifying event and there are still

spaces for teams to enter.

Team registrations are going very well for the tournament in Murray Bridge and it is great to

see the support of National Basketball League players such as Adam Gibson and Peter

Crawford. Peter Crawford was in town to promote the event last week and Adam Gibson will

be holding a basketball clinic for Murray Bridge Basketball Association people Wednesday

the 29th of April from 4.30pm.

Teams that qualify for the quarterfinals at each of the seven 3X3 Nationals – Qualifier events,

are automatically eligible to compete in the 3X3 National Finals, with no registration fee

being charged for the Finals.

Basketball Australia is thrilled to be supporting this new fast paced basketball event and are

encouraging everyone to give it a go!

Categories include: Men’s & Women’s U14, U16, U18 & Opens.
For information about

registrations and the competition, please go directly to the Basketball

Australia website: http://www.basketball.net.au/championships/3x3-nationals/

To receive further information, images, footage and interview opportunities please contact:

Maxine Stokes


Major Event Manager


M: (+61) 412 640 379