FIBA 3x3 2019十大最佳表現 - 籃球

The top 10 FIBA 3x3 performances of 2019


20/12/2019 3X33 MIN TO READ

MIES (Switzerland) – There were plenty of incredible solo 3x3 performances
this season but we're going to narrow it down to the 10 best.

Michael Hicks (POL)

Nobody thought Poland could knock off Serbia in the bronze-medal game of the
FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2019. Everyone except Michael Hicks aka 'Money in the
Bank'.

He was cash with the game on the line with an incredible off-balance
game-winner with three seconds left to power Poland to bronze and a spot in
the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Hicks finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds in probably the best performance
of the season, made even more memorable by his infectious celebration which
had the crowd – apart from Serbian fans – in raptures.

https://youtu.be/Ei3BlsNDsqU


Michelle Plouffe (CAN)

This was huge for Canada against their neighborly rivals the USA. In the WS
Final in Edmonton, there was barely anything separating the teams except one
player – Michelle Plouffe.

One half of the mesmerizing Plouffe twins, Michelle was the difference with a
brilliant all-round performance of 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 highlights
(what we in 3x3 call a 'triple-5') to lead Canada to a sweet 19-17 victory
over their rivals.

https://youtu.be/y2yFpj5oKYo


Maksim Kovacevic (Liman)

It was a difficult season for Liman who were without superstar Stefan
Stojacic for most of it. But they kept fighting against the odds – none more
so than in Debrecen where they won their only Masters of the season.

And what a title it was! With Stefan Kojic injured in the semis, a three-man
Liman played without a sub against in-form Riga Ghetto (LAT). It looked like
mission impossible until Maksim Kovacevic put on his cape and led the
shorthanded Liman to one of the great 3x3 victories, as they won a thriller
21-18.

He scored 12 points, including 5/8 from outside the arc, with his head
wrapped up after an injury to underline that Kovacevic and his teammates are
the ultimate warriors.

https://youtu.be/7CZjpqDuDak


Soraya Mohamed (EGY)

She ended the FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup 2019 by melting down social media with a
step back that not even James Harden could top. But the new Cleopatra's best
performance was probably Egypt's first game of the tournament.

Against Benin, Mohamed poured in 16 points and was splashing from deep with 5
two-pointers. It was a precursor for what lay ahead for the tournament MVP.

https://youtu.be/PyEoV521rJI


Dejan Majstorovic (Novi Sad)

Dejan Majstorovic encapsulated Novi Sad's season. At times, he was the
Maestro but on other occasions he was playing off-key. But when he played
well early in the season, Novi Sad were basically unbeatable.

At the Penang Challenger, Majstorovic was a bucket-getting machine scoring 57
points in just 5 games to lead a three-man Novi Sad. He saved his best for
the knockout stages where he scored 15 points in the quarters against Liman,
knocking them out with a Tissot buzzerbeater. He then went one better and
poured in 16 points in the semis against Tokyo . When he is in rhythm, there
is no better shooter in the 3x3 world.

https://youtu.be/ioZS3u7cMyQ


Milan Kovacevic (Piran)

Think Piran and you automatically think about Gasper Ovnik schooling
opponents or Simon Finzgar outsmarting everyone. But the Slovenians also have
some serious young talent – none better than Milan Kovacevic who showed he
is an emerging star with a 16-point masterpiece against Princeton at the
Ljubljana Challenger with a perfect 3/3 from long range and 6/6 from the line.

https://youtu.be/cDaNRCnO96c


Mido Mohamed (Egypt men)

Egypt had an Africa Cup to remember, winning both the men's and women's
events. The men claimed the title with a convincing 21-12 victory over the
Democratic Republic of Congo. The 23-year-old rising star Mido was
unstoppable everywhere on the court with an incredible 15 points, including
three two-pieces, to deliver a performance for the ages on the big stage.

https://youtu.be/Y7224UPavu8


Marta Garcia (Spain)

Scoring 14 out of your team's 17 points is some effort. Imagine doing that in
a final?

That's exactly what Spanish sensation Marta Garcia did against Germany in the
final of the FIBA 3x3 U18 Europe Cup 2019. The towering 17-year-old dominated
in the paint – all her points were one-pointers – to lead her country to a
memorable 17-16 win.

https://youtu.be/xDo83r2WEnk


Katherine Plouffe (Canada)

With her sister on the list, why not double up with Katherine? But she isn't
a token selection, Katherine Plouffe absolutely deserves to be on this list
after her unbelievable 17-point outburst against the Netherlands in the
semi-final of the WS Poitiers.

https://youtu.be/WyZkgi0zpwc


Bec Cole (Australia)

Australian star Bec Cole is one of the most entertaining players on the 3x3
circuit. She can do it all on the court like she spectacularly showcased
against the Netherlands in the final of the WS Tokyo.

She had a very rare double-double in this game with 10 points and 10
highlights (3 key assists and 7 drives!) to lead Australia to a comfortable
21-15 victory.

https://youtu.be/nxVLdgEpNRU


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