FIBA postpones 3×3 Olympic qualifying tournament over coronavirus

MIES, Switzerland – The International Basketball Federation has postponed their upcoming 3×3 Olympic Qualification tournament in India due to “ongoing developments” of the coronavirus.

The tournament was supposed to take place in Bengaluru from March 18-22.

Canada was supposed to be among 40 teams taking part in the qualification tournament.

FIBA will collaborate with the International Olympic Committee on a new date for the qualifying tournament that must take place before the 3×3 Universality Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Budapest next month.

The federation also postponed the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup and its under-17 edition, and cancelled the U16 Asian Championships.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 4, 2020.