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FIBA.basketball Nauris Miezis named FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020 MVP RIGA (Latvia) - Nauris Miezis was named MVP of the 9th edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour by his peers on December 30, 2020.    The jury of 108 players who competed at the World Tour in 2020 rewarded the 29-year-old Latvian after a stellar season, which saw him win 2 individual awards (Doha Masters and Jeddah Final MVP) and 3 team trophies with Team Riga (Hungary and Doha Masters, Jeddah Final).  Miezis elevated his game in the...

FIBA.basketball Most memorable stats of FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020 JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - It’s been a memorable return to the 3x3 court this season, with four Masters events and the World Tour Final in Jeddah. Let’s take a statistical look back at the year and whose numbers jumped off the page. Leading Scorer (136 pts): Karlis Lasmanis (Riga) In order to win a World Tour title, you need a player like Karlis Lasmanis who can fill the score sheet from all levels of the floor. ‘Batma...

FIBA.basketball Why 3x3’s new champs Riga won the World Tour Final JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - There is a new king sitting on 3x3s throne with Riga taking the crown after memorably winning their first World Tour Final. The Latvians spectacularly claimed the World Tours biggest prize to take down world No.1 Liman in Jeddah and ensure they are now 3x3s top dogs. Here are the reasons why Riga are the new champs. Unstoppable duo Karlis Lasmanis and Nauris Miezis are simply 3x3s best duo. They mig...

FIBA.basketball 7 things we learnt from an epic FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - 2020 has been insane but nothing was crazier than the epic FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final in Jeddah, where Nauris Miezis spectacularly won the title for Riga. Lets recount the things learnt from a dazzling ninth edition of 3x3s showpiece event. Miezis is no sidekick Nauris Miezis might need a new nickname. Robin feels almost beneath this assassin who was the best player on the World Tours biggest stage...

JEDDAH: Riga were the ones left standing among the deadly dozen as they won the FIBA 3X3 World Tour Jeddah Final 2020. The Latvians, who were seeded third, brought down top-seeded Liman of Serbia 21-20 in the final Saturday night with a pulsating buzzer-beater from Nauris Miezis, the Jeddah Final MVP. Miezis’ basket from beyond the arc ended the hopes of the Serbians, who needed just a field goal to win the 9th edition of the FIBA 3X3 World Tour Final at the Jeddah Corniche court. Riga thus r...

NY Harlem Falls in FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals Quarterfinals Date: Dec 19, 2020 Struggling to score over the games final four minutes, NY Harlem (1-2) fell 21-16 to two-time defending champ Novi Sad (Serbia) in Saturdays quarterfinals matchup at the 2020 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.   Featuring the 12 top ranked 3x3 teams from this seasons FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020, the 3x3 World Tour Finals were held Dec. 18-19, and NY Harlem was the lone representative from the U.S. ...

NY Harlem Advances to Quarterfinals at FIBA 3x3 World Tour Finals Date:   Featuring the 12 top ranked 3x3 teams from this seasons FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020, the 3x3 World Tour Finals got underway Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the lone representative from the U.S., NY Harlem, split its two games to survive opening pool play and advance into Saturday’s quarterfinals round.   NY Harlem dropped its opening game 21-16 to Utena (Lithuania) but bounced back two hours later with a dramatic 21-...

FIBA.basketball Riga stay perfect on Day 1 at FIBA 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Final 2020 JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - After winning in Jeddah last year, Riga (LAT) continued their unbeaten run in Saudi Arabia on the opening day of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Final 2020 on December 18.  THE TEAM After winning both the Hungary and Doha Masters this year, Riga (LAT) started their campaign for their first-ever World Tour title with 2 narrow wins over Piran (18-16) and local favorites Jeddah in a game ...

FIBA.basketball One question for every team ahead of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020 is coming to a conclusion with the final set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. We take a closer look at each team and ask one question ahead of the World Tour Final. Liman Is it their time? Simply put, Liman has done everything to convince us all that they are the favorites to win their first World Tour Final title. In fact, five different 3x3 stars all pi...