Ulaanbaatar to Host FIBA 3X3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament www.montsame.mn
Today, the Governor's Office of the Capital City and the Mongolian 3x3 Basketball Association signed the Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation. Under the Memorandum Ulaanbaatar will host international 3x3 basketball tournaments, training sessions, and other events.
Specifically, Mongolia will annually host the World Grand Prix of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) under the name of FIBA 3X3 Ulaanbaatar Mayor Challenger. In this regard, the Governor of the Capital City and the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar D. Sumiyabazar received the President of Mongolian 3x3 Basketball Association L. Myagmarjav and Mongolia Men's National 3x3 Team.
Scheduled for June 16-17, 2023 at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, the World Grand Prix, an Olympic Qualifying Tournament, will feature top teams from 11 countries. FIBA 3X3 Ulaanbaatar Mayor Challenger will be broadcast live in over 150 countries.
3×3 basketball is considered the world's number one urban team sport and a main event for tourism, as it is often organized in historical and central points of cities and creates a festive atmosphere with continuous music and entertainment events for spectators.
Since the beginning of the year, Olympic Qualifying Tournaments have started, and the Mongolia Men's and Women’s National 3x3 Team have been tirelessly preparing to compete in the Tournaments with full strength.
The Governor's Office of the Capital City plans to build 118 3x3 basketball courts throughout the capital city for the purpose of creating a healthy environment for children and youths to spend their free time properly. 34 of them will be operational soon, while 40 courts will be built within this year.
Published Date:2023-04-10