Free family-friendly international celebration of sports and culture marks last opportunity in U.S. to watch the world’s best in FIBA 3x3 competition before Tokyo 2020
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El Segundo, Calif. (September 18, 2019) - The L.A. Street Festival will feature an action-packed schedule for its inaugural two-day block party, offering a range of competition and entertainment to engage fans, in El Segundo, Calif. from Sept. 20-21, 2019.
Featuring the USA’s Team Princeton and 11 other teams from around the globe, the FIBA 3x3 World Tour event at L.A. Street Festival is the only chance fans will get to watch the world’s top teams compete in the U.S. before the discipline makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo next summer. The on-court action will also include a three-point shootout and high-flying dunk contests including Harlem Globetrotter and 2018 alum of "The Bachelorette" Christon Staples.
In addition, Hoop It Up, the largest grassroots 3x3 basketball tour in the U.S. owned by former NBA Most Valuable Player, All Star and World Champion Kevin Garnett, will preview its 2020 tour with an open tournament. The free festival sponsored and hosted by the L.A. Times will also include an open esports Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament and will be complete with music, food trucks and activities for all ages.
FIBA 3x3 World Tour
The L.A. Street Festival will give fans an exclusive up-close experience with the fast-paced, street-style basketball showdown that has attracted millions of players worldwide. Olympic hopefuls and the world’s top players are set to compete, including three-time FIBA world champion Dusan Bulut (SRB) and 2019 MVP Robbie Hummel (USA) from Team Princeton who will battle it out for the title and prize money. Flo Hoops will also livestream the action.
Twelve 3x3 teams in total will compete:
Novi Sad (SRB) - ranked No. 1 in the world
Princeton (USA) - ranked No. 6 in the world and team includes three players who won the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in 2019 for the U.S.
Zemun (SRB) - ranked No. 9 in the world; 2017 World Tour Champions
Liman (SRB) - ranked No. 3 in the world
Gagarin (RUS) - top team in Russia and ranked No. 10 in the world
Lausanne (CHE) - top team in Switzerland and ranked No. 15 in the world
Amsterdam (NED) ranked No. 8 in the world
Jeddah (SAU) - Brand new team on the World Tour; won the Huawei Xiong to qualify
Piran (SLO) - No. 5 ranked team in the world and ranked No. 1 in Slovenia;Features two of the only three players in the world who have played in all eight editions of the World Tour (Simon Finzgar and Adin Kavgic)
Ulaanbaatar (MGL) - ranked No. 21 in the world; players also represent Mongolia, a country of just 3 million inhabitants, who won the Asia Cup in 2017
Rio Norte (BRA) - Qualified by winning the Liga ANB3x3 in Brazil
São Paulo DC (BRA) - Participated in Mexico City Masters and Montreal Masters
The full L.A. Street Festival schedule is as follows:
* Schedule subject to change
** For a full FIBA 3x3 World Tour schedule breakdown by teams, click here
RED - Closed to the public; appointments arranged in advance only for media only
Friday, September 20
9 a.m.-12 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Practice
(Princeton-USA at 11 a.m.-11:20 a.m.) Main Court
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Ladder 1 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU)/ Tournament 1 esports arena
1:45 p.m.-2 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Game Introduction Main Court
2 p.m.-3 p.m. Ladder 2 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
2 p.m.-7 p.m. Hoop It Up Tournament Courts 1-3
2 p.m.-6 p.m. Pool Play Main Court
3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 1 Prize Ceremony esports arena
3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 2 esports arena
4 p.m.-5 p.m. Ladder 3 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
4 p.m.-6 p.m. SSBU Tournament 3 esports arena
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. SSBU Tournament 2 Prize Ceremony esports arena
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 4 esports arena
6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 3 Prize Ceremony esports arena
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Ladder 4 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
6 p.m.-6:20 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Shoot-Out Qualification Main Court
6:20 p.m.-8 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Pool Play Main Court
7 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Breakdancing Show Main Court
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m. SSBU Tournament 4 Prize Ceremony esports arena
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Pool Play Main Court
8 p.m.-9 p.m. Ladder 5 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
Saturday, September 21
9 a.m.-7 p.m. Hoop It Up Tournament Courts 1-3
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Practice Main Court
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Ladder 1 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU) / Tournament 1 esports arena
2 p.m.-3 p.m. Ladder 2 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 2 esports arena
3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 1 Prize Ceremony esports arena
3:25 p.m.-3:55 p.m. Celebrity Game Main Court
3:55 p.m.-5:50: p.m. FIBA 3x3 Quarterfinal Rounds Main Court
4 p.m.-6 p.m. SSBU Tournament 3 esports arena
4 p.m.-5 p.m. Ladder 3 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. SSBU Tournament 2 Prize Ceremony
esports arena
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. SSBU Tournament 3 esports arena
5:50 p.m.-6 p.m. Freestyle Breakdance Main Court
6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tournament 3 Prize Ceremony esports arena
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Ladder 4 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. SSBU Tournament 4 esports arena
6:15 p.m.-6:35 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Shoot-out Final Main Court
6:35 p.m.-7:05 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Semi-Final Rounds Main Court
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Dunk Final Main Court
7:30 p.m.-8 p.m. SSBU Tournament 4 Prize Ceremony esports arena
8 p.m.-8:25 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Final (Winner of Semifinal 1 vs.Semifinal 2) Main Court
8 p.m.-9 p.m. Ladder 5 + Squad Strike / FFA esports arena
8:25 p.m.-8:35 p.m. FIBA 3x3 Prize Ceremony Main Court
For the most up-to-date information on the event schedule, participating athletes, Hoop It Up and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament registration and more, visit lastreetfestival.com and follow @LAstreetfest on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook (#LAstreetfest).
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