The decisive stage of the United Continental League "Commonwealth Cup" will take place on 7-8 December 2024, in Kaluga (Russia), where our Men's and Women's National 3x3 teams, as well as the Soligorsk men's team "Shakhter," will compete for the awards.
The Super Final is the key tournament of the sixth season of the UCL 3x3. It will feature the best teams from the regular season, as well as top teams from Europe and Asia. The regular season consisted of four rounds, held in Obninsk, Smolensk (twice), and Ivanovo.
Based on the regular season results, the Super Final participants were determined. The women's bracket includes the eight best teams from Russia and Belarus, while the men's bracket features the four best Russian teams as well as representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Republic of Belarus. Additionally, men's teams from France, Serbia, Turkey, and Turkmenistan will be guests and participants in the Super Final.
"The UCL 3x3 Super Final is a special sporting event," noted Nastassia Marynina, Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Belarusian Basketball Federation and Executive Secretary of the UCL 3x3 Coordinating Council. "This is not just a competition of the strongest 3x3 basketball teams; it is a forum of friends from eight countries, united by sport and the 'Orange Atom' of the Rosenergoatom Concern. I would like to express my gratitude to the organizers for a fantastic 3x3 basketball celebration, wish the players a fierce battle, and an exciting show for the spectators!"
This weekend, 12 men's and 8 women's 3x3 teams will gather at the Central Sports Palace in Kaluga to compete for the championship title. On the first day, 7 December 7, the group stage will take place, followed by the playoff on 8 December.
MEN
In the men's tournament, our country will be represented by the Belarus National 3x3 team and the Soligorsk "Shakhter" team. The first team includes: Jan Marynin, Ivan Baldueu, Vatslau Buhaeu, Aliaksei Sheuchenka (all from BC "MINSK"), Maksim Liutyсh, head coach – Raman Hests. The second team, under the leadership of Vladimir Agababyan, will compete with the following roster: Siarhei Vabishchevich, Tsimur Drukau, Aliaksei Navoichyk, Maksim Karatsou, Anton Zaretsky.
Opponents: "Barsy Atyrau" (Kazakhstan), "Kyrgyzstan", "BIX AGRO" (Serbia), "Turkmenistan" (Turkmenistan), "Premium Gym Alsancak" (Turkey), "Ermont 3x3" (France), "BIONORD PRO", "Runa", "TsOP B.B.", "TsOP-SPb"
Our teams, "Belarus" and "Shakhter," are in Group "B" along with "TsSP Obninsk".
Group Stage Schedule (Belarusian Teams):
December 7 (Saturday):
13:30 Belarus – TsSP Obninsk
14:30 Belarus – Shakhter
15:30 TsSP Obninsk – Shakhter
All games will take place on Court No. 1. Schedule and results are available here.
WOMEN
The Belarusian Women's team will be represented by: Yana Haliakova, Maryia Adashchyk (both from "Metallurg," Russia), Maryia Anufryenka ("ChGU-Atlanta," Russia), Alena Tsitavets, and Anastasia Babak (both from "MINSK"). Head coach – Natalia Anufryenka.
Opponents: "Barsy Atyrau" (Kazakhstan), "NV AES", "Tulpar", "TsOP-Kupol", "TsOP-Leningrad", "TsOP-Petersburg", "TsSST-IGEU".
The Belarusian team is in Pool "B", where they will play one match against each of the following teams: "Barsy Atyrau," "TsOP-Petersburg," and "NV AES."
Group Stage Schedule (Belarusian Women's Team):
December 7 (Saturday):
13:30 Belarus – Barsy Atyrau
17:00 Belarus – NV AES
19:30 TsOP-Petersburg – Belarus
All games will take place on Court No. 2.
Notably, throughout the four rounds of the regular season, our Women's team won once and became silver medalists twice.
A live broadcast of Court No. 1 will be available in the VK group of the United Continental League 3x3, while Court No. 2 will be streamed on the League's Telegram channel.
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