Lausanne Masters Preview

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Princeton3x3
August 16, 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of The Drive! This is your inside pass into the world of 3×3, where we bring you behind-the-scenes access, game updates, and all the latest news straight from the court.

Today we are looking ahead to the upcoming Lausanne Masters in Switzerland. This is a huge weekend for the US Olympic push.

Lausanne Masters

  • When: August 18-19, 2023

  • Where: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

  • Circuit: 7th Masters event of the Pro Circuit

  • Prize: First place wins $40,000

Princeton’s pool

  • Friday, August 18, 8:45 am PT: (8) Princeton vs (9) Marijampole

  • Friday, August 18, 11:40 am PT: (8) Princeton vs (1) Ub Huishan NE

  • Watch on FIBA 3x3’s YouTube channel

Princeton's lineup

This is the same lineup that earned 4th place at the Edmonton Masters last month.

Tournament field

  • Loaded field with 6 of the world’s top-10 teams competing

  • Top-seed Ub is looking for its 7th straight Masters title

What it all means

This is a monster weekend for US 3×3 basketball and our push to qualify for the Olympics. 16 of the top 25 American players on the circuit will be in action in the Lausanne Masters and the Quebec Challenger. The rankings of the top 25 American players determine the Federation ranking, which ultimately determines Olympics qualification.

This will be the first time we’re playing in the same tournament as Miami, meaning there’s a possibility we’ll play against our former teammates, Kareem Maddox and Canyon Barry.

Performance in Masters events determines the World Tour standings, with the top-12 teams qualifying for the World Tour Final. Our goal is to reach this year’s final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 8th and 9th. A strong performance in Lausanne would help us move up the rankings, and qualifying for a couple more Masters events would help our chances to finish in the top-12.

Upcoming Princeton schedule

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