2012 FIBA 3×3 World Championship for Women

WHEN: August 23-26, 2012

WHERE: Athens, Greece

DESCRIPTION: Twenty-four national teams play for gold under FIBA’s 3×3 basketball rules

FIBA 3×3 RULES: http://www.usabasketball.com/rules/fiba_3x3_rules.html

USA ROSTER: Chiney Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Bria Hartley and Ann Storther

COUNTRIES/GROUPS FOR POOL PLAY:

Group A: Australia, Brazil, Chinese Taipei, Estonia, Mexico Ukraine

Group B: Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Nepal, Slovakia

Group C: England, Jordan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Turkey

Group D: Angola, Argentina, Germany, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, United States

Complete Schedule: http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/3×3/2012_fiba_3x3_wwc_schedule.html

Pool Play Schedule for Team USA:
Thursday, 8/23 – 7:40 pm: USA vs. Germany
Thursday, 8/23 – 9:30 pm: USA vs. Angola
Friday, 8/24 – 6:00 pm: USA vs. Sri Lanka
Saturday, 8/25 – 7:40 pm: USA vs. Netherlands

Following pool play, the top four teams from each group advanced to the Eight Finals. Teams placed fifth through sixth places in each group are eliminated.

Eight Finals:
Saturday, 8/25 – 9:00 pm or 9:20 pm: All eight games in this round will be played

Quarterfinals:
Saturday, 8/25 – 10:30 pm or 11:00 pm: Two quarterfinals will be held at each time

Semifinals:
Sunday, 8/26 – 7:45 pm: Both semifinals will be held at the same time

Medal Games:
Sunday, 8/26 – 9:30 pm: Bronze medal game
SUnday, 8/26 – 10:00 pm: Gold medal game

NOTE: Times are local time; ET is seven hours earlier.