The FIBA 3×3 World Tour comes to France for the first time with the Paris Masters, today and tomorrow, at Carreau du Temple in the 3rd arrondissement.
Where can I watch the Paris Masters?
On site, free entry, or on FIBA Youtube.
Match times ?
Friday, October 7 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday October 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
What is the board?
6 of the top 13 teams in the world ranking and a total of 14 teams: Ub Huishan NE, Liman Huishan NE, Vienna, Princeton, Jeddah, Paris, NY Harlem, Utrecht, Danube, Prebold, Bjelovar, Doha OSC, Athens, Cacak Huishan NE .
Who makes up the Paris team?
The Paris team, created in the spring, is made up of Paul Djoko, Sylvain Sautier, Franck Seguela and Alex Vialaret.
What are the groups?
Who are the favourites?
The No. 1 seed is Ub’s team. The Serbs have brought their A-Team to Paris, whose almost perfect chemistry suggests that they have been playing together for years. Its main rival is another Serbian team, Liman, seeded No. 2 and reigning World Tour champion. The No. 3 seed is Vienna although the Austrians are without Filip Kramer.
The player to watch closely?
Serbian Strahinja Stojacic aka Doctor Strange is number one this season in points, assists, player value, triple-fives.
The French to follow closely?
He’s only 24 and new to the professional circuit, but Paul Djoko played like a veteran on his dazzling World Tour debut in Utrecht, where he was the highlight of the show. He will certainly be a fan favorite in Paris.
The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Grand Final will take place in Abu Dhabi on December 9-10, 2022. The total prize money for the season is two million dollars.
Opening picture: Paul Djoko (FFBB)
