On May 15, the 2024 season of the China 3x3 Basketball League officially kicked off in Beijing. In this new season press conference with the theme of "Glory and New Journey", the China 3x3 Basketball League, which has been polished for three seasons, unveiled the new competition system of "Regional Competition", and continues to carry the important mission of popularizing and promoting 3x3 basketball and talent reserve and selection for the construction of the national team echelon, and starts a new journey.
To glory, a new journey! The 2024 season of the China 3x3 Basketball League has officially begun
Xu Lan, Secretary General of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yin Zhe, Deputy Leader of the 3x3 Basketball National Team of the National Team Construction Committee of the Chinese Basketball Association, Yan Xiaoming, General Manager of Shenzhen Basketball Sports, Jiang Guan, General Manager of the 3x3 Basketball Project Department of Shenzhen Basketball Sports, Migu, the strategic partner of the league's media, Xtep China, C'estbon, the official suppliers Spalding, Jinling Sports, Yinglio, representatives of the league's various divisions and media friends who have been following the league for a long time participated in this grand event, witnessed the new upgrade of the event, and looked forward to a better future together.
Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, sent blessings to the start of the league and called on everyone to cheer for the Super Three League, cheer for Chinese 3x3 basketball, and cheer for Chinese basketball.
Yao Ming, chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, sent blessings to the league
Xu Lan, Secretary-General of the Chinese Basketball Association, delivered a speech at the meeting. In her speech, Ms. Xu Lan highly praised the league's outstanding contribution to China's 3x3 basketball impact on the Paris Olympic Games. During the Olympic Games last year, more than 40 players from various clubs of the China 3x3 Basketball League joined the "Wandering Earth" program, contributing 7052917 Olympic points and helping the Chinese 3x3 men's and women's basketball teams to go straight to the Paris Olympics.
Xu Lan, Secretary-General of the Chinese Basketball Association, delivered a speech
In the new season, there are more than 40 teams in the China 3x3 Basketball League, which will participate in the China Men's 3x3 Basketball Super League (hereinafter referred to as the Super 3 League), the China Men's 3x3 Basketball Super League Satellite Tournament (referred to as the Super 3 Satellite Tournament) and the China Women's 3x3 Basketball League (referred to as 3WL).
Guo Yang, event operation manager of the 3x3 basketball project department of Shenzhen Basketball Sports, introduced the information of the new season
This season's Super 3 League regular season will use two formats: regional competition + championship. A total of 10 regional competition areas have been set up in Deqing, Shenzhen, Guiyang, Wuxi, Chengdu, Jingjiang, Wuhan, Chongming, Guangzhou and Nanchang, as well as four competition areas in Ningbo, Beijing, Zhangjiagang and Chongqing. From 24 May to 10 November, 19 Super 3 clubs will go through the regular season, playoffs and finals over a five-month period to determine the winners. It is worth mentioning that tournament winners can qualify for the FIBA Challenge and Masters. In the new season, the league is fully integrated with international competitions to further enhance the viewing and competitiveness of the league. In addition, the Chinese Women's 3x3 Basketball League (3WL) has expanded to 15 teams in the new season, adding fresh blood to the league.
Representatives of the six major regions and the four tournament divisions lit up the league map
In addition to the new format and new members, the league has also added four new experiences. Combined with the "regional competition" competition system, the league will focus on creating league markets, urban culture, fan activities and home culture, injecting the spirit of Super Three into the development of the city, truly empowering the city and expanding the influence of the league spirit.
The league's new season promotional film "This is Super 3" was also officially launched at the press conference. The promotional video gathered six ordinary basketball fans from the regional competition cities to listen to their inner understanding of the spirit of Super Three - faster offensive and defensive transitions, more intense physical confrontation, means harder training and more consistent play. This is the ultimate basketball that belongs to the super three, and this is the ultimate spirit that belongs to the super three.
The new season trailer "This is Super 3" was released
At the press conference, Yang Haozhe from the men's 3x3 basketball team of Beijing Enterprises of the Super 3 League, and Zhu Yuhe from the 3WL Beijing Shougang women's 3x3 basketball team showed the competition equipment for the new season as player representatives. Yang Haozhe expressed his gratitude to the Chinese Basketball Association and Shenzhen Basketball Sports for providing the platform of the Super Three League, and also expressed his expectations for the new season, and wished all athletes to finish the game in good health.
Player representatives show their jerseys for the new season
The vigorous development of the league is inseparable from the strong support of sponsor partners. During the press conference, the league presented awards to its business partners for the 2023 season - China Mobile Migu, Cestbon, Spalding, Jinling Sports and Yinglio to express their gratitude.
Sponsor awards
The opening game of the new season and the Ningbo Championship will officially kick off in Ningbo on May 24, and Xu Lan, Secretary General of the Chinese Basketball Association, presented the flag to Huang Lie, deputy head of the People's Government of Haishu District, Ningbo City.
Xu Lan, Secretary-General of the Chinese Basketball Association, presented the flag to the representatives of the competition area
The "Road to Glory" exhibition area set up at the press conference showed the development process of China's 3x3 basketball in a panoramic way. From the streets to the Olympics, as a bridge for the development of China's 3x3 basketball, the Super 3 League connects competitive sports and mass sports, and continues to make outstanding contributions to China's 3x3 basketball under the continuous improvement of the competition system.
The Road to Glory
The new competition system, new members, new partners, and new experiences have always remained the same as the responsibility and mission of helping the popularization and development of 3x3 basketball in China. In 2024, the China 3x3 Basketball League and China 3x3 Basketball will join hands to embark on a new journey and look forward to the glorious moment of the Paris Olympics!
Forward: Wei Shujing
Review: Hao Lin