2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour

The 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour was an international 3x3 basketball between 3x3 basketball teams. The tournament is organized by FIBA.

FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2014
Tournament information
Dates11–12 October 2014 (finals)
Host(s)Philippines
China
United States
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Brazil
Japan (finals)
Teams13 (finals)
Final positions
Champions Novi Sad (1st title)
1st runners-up Saskatoon
2nd runners-up Kranj

The Grand Final of the 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour was held in Sendai, Japan on 11–12 October.

The winners of an event organised in Japan, the winners of the Beijing Masters and the best two teams from the other Masters fought for two days for the pride to represent their city, the 20,000 USD winners' cheque and a chance to be crowned FIBA 3x3 World Tour Champions.

A win at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final also means a guaranteed spot at the 2014 FIBA 3x3 All-Stars, held in Doha, Qatar on 12 December and whose prize money and appearance fee reached a grand total of 120,000 USD.

The fans also get to see a Dunk Contest and the Samsung Shoot-Out Contest, exhibition games and live performances from DJs, dancers and other street artists.

Finals Qualification

Six Masters Tournaments were held in six cities in six countries. 12 teams participated in the finals to be which was held in Sendai, Japan on October 11–12. Best teams from each masters tournament qualified for the finals.

Event Date Location Berths Qualified
Direct Qualifier 11–12 October Tokyo 1 Kobe
Manila Masters 19–20 July Mandaluyong 2 Manila West
Doha
Beijing Masters 2–3 August Beijing 1 Wukesong
Chicago Masters 15–16 August Chicago 2 Saskatoon
Denver
Prague Masters 23–24 August Prague 2 Novi Sad
Bucharest
Lausanne Masters 29–30 August Lausanne 2 Kranj
Trbovlje
Rio de Janeiro Masters 27–28 September Rio de Janeiro 2 São Paulo
Santos
TOTAL12

Final standing

Qualified for the FIBA 3x3 All-Star
Rank Team Record
Novi Sad
Saskatoon
Kranj
4 Bucharest
5 Manila West
6 Trbovlje
7 Jakarta
8 Denver
9 São Paulo
10 Santos
11 Kobe
12 Wukesong
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