1st Asian Beach Games

[Kings]

Group A

24/10/2008 Malaysia 27 Indonesia 21
24/10/2008 India 33 Singapore 21
24/10/2008 India 34 Malaysia 14
25/10/2008 Singapore 34 Indonesia 30
25/10/2008 Malaysia 28 Singapore 21
25/10/2008 India 34 Indonesia 18

Group B

24/10/2008 Phillippines 33 Kuwait 22
24/10/2008 Thailand 34 Japan 13
24/10/2008 Phillippines 33 Thailand 6
25/10/2008 Kuwait 29 Japan 28
25/10/2008 Kuwait 33 Thailand 32
25/10/2008 Phillippines 33 Japan 21

7th to 8th Place

26/10/2008 Indonesia 18 Japan 16

5th to 6th Place

26/10/2008 Thailand 17 Singapore 8

3rd to 4th Place

26/10/2008 Malaysia 33 Kuwait 22

Final

26/10/2008 India 23 Phillippines 17

[alex15]

Kings

I'm just curious, Why China did not particpate?

[rikhardur]

Are there videos or images? I can't imagine a dribble on sand

[joesmoove059]

Are there videos or images? I can't imagine a dribble on sand

maybe dribbling is not an option, which means teamwork is the name of the game

[Kings]

Are there videos or images? I can't imagine a dribble on sand

[Khalid80]

Cool pics! I like the sea view in the background
So it looks like it's basically an outdoors event.
Does anyone know what's the surface of the court?

[rikhardur]

Thanks Kings, nice pics It must be really pleasant to play basketball with the sea in background yeah.

[Kings]

[killercrossover]

I wonder if its windy out there. Players might be anxious that the ball may be out of control most of the times.

[rikhardur]

FIBA - FIBA 33 Basketball Tournaments at the 1st Asian Beach Games


BALI (FIBA 33/1st Asian Beach Games) - The national flag of India was raised yesterday for the first time in international basketball when the Indian Boys Team won the Gold medal of the inaugural Asian Beach Games held in Bali, Indonesia. In the Final, India defeated the Philippines (Silver), 23-17, while Malaysia clinched Bronze. In the Girls tournament, Japan took the Gold by beating Thailand (Silver), 33-27, and India claimed the Bronze.

Played on a synthetic court on the beach in Bali and using the 3-on-3 half court concept known as FIBA 33, the tournaments served as a further and most successful test event in preparation for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. FIBA 33 is FIBA’s recent new discipline particularly aimed to encourage more young people into the game of basketball.

Despite rain delays on the start of the final two days, the FIBA 33 discipline proved that it can present an exciting action-packed spectacle which is greatly enjoyed by players and spectators alike. The tournaments, which featured eight men and five women’s national teams from Asia in the 17-year age group, were called by six young FIBA qualified referees and played under the direction of FIBA’s Sports Director, Lubomir Kotleba.

The synthetic SportCourt field of play is proving very good for the players and provides an attractive and safe outdoor surface for basketball. FIBA President Bob Elphinston and FIBA Asia Secretary General Dato’ Yeoh Choo Hock were very enthusiastic with the successful format and with the emergence of India and the Philippines in the youth categories in Asia. In India, results are starting to show thanks to the work of Serbian coach Aleksandar Bucan and, with increased Government support, the gigantic country can soon start challenging the best in Asia.

For further information on the whole FIBA 33 discipline, please refer to Press Release # 13/2008 or to the following link.

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/28773/arti.html

[Mr. Basketball]

1st South Asian Beach Games - Hanbantota, Sri Lanka Oct 8-16

3x3 Beach Basketball Format

participating countries:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

http://www.southasianbeachgameshambantota2011.com/index.html

'Basketball will be played in sand in a circular court. The ball will be without a back board. Dribbling is not allowed. Ball movement is by pass or two and a half stop. The Beach Basketball competition will be handled according to International Beach Basketball Federation rules.'

[Quylac]

Re:

I think beach basketball game????