Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Chester's Rondae Jefferson to represent the USA in Italy this September

Representing the USA at the Boys 3x3 Youth World Championship are Shaqquan Aaron (Top Left), Rondae Jefferson (Top Right), Jordan Swopshire (Bottom Left) and Malik Price-Martin (Bottom Right). Photos By Steven Maikoski

From Chester Clippers:

USA Boys 3x3 Youth World Championship Team Announced

-- FIBA 1st Invitational 3x3 Youth World Championship To Be Held From Sept. 9-11 In Rimini, Italy 
 
Following the success of the 3x3 tournament at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games and FIBA’s (International Basketball Federation) recent announcement that it will conduct the FIBA 1st Invitational 3x3 Youth World Championship for players 18 years old and younger (born on or after Jan. 1, 1993) from Sept. 9-11 in Rimini, Italy, USA Basketball announced the four players who will comprise the USA Boys 3x3 Team for the event. 

“There’s no question that 3x3 international basketball competition has great potential and the success of the 3x3 competition at last summer’s Youth Olympic Games in Singapore is a perfect example,” said USA Basketball CEO/Executive Director Jim Tooley. “USA Basketball applauds FIBA for taking another step in developing a worldwide 3x3 competition and we look forward to working with FIBA in expanding 3x3 international competitions and growing the game as a whole.” 

Selected to represent the USA boys 3x3 squad were four members of 2011-12 USA Basketball Developmental National Team: Shaqquan Aaron (Taft H.S./Apple Valley, Calif.), Rondae Jefferson (Chester H.S./Chester, Pa.), Malik Price-Martin (Monsignor Edward Pace H.S./ Miami, Fla.), and Jordan Swopshire (SportsQuest Academy, Richmond, Va./Ofallon, Mo.). 

Both the USA boys and girls 3x3 teams will train Sept. 3-5 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. The draw and game schedule for the 1st Invitational 3x3 Youth World Championship will be announced by FIBA at a later date. 

The 3x3 Youth World Championship boys competition will feature 36 teams that will be divided into four preliminary round groups consisting of nine teams each. The first four finishing teams from each group will advance to the eighth finals, with the winners advancing on to the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.

Boys teams expected to participate include Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Guam, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, Nepal, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Serbia, Spain, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA and Venezuela. 

Under FIBA’s 3x3 rules, each game will consist of two 5:00 periods, with one 1:00 overtime period if needed. If the game is still tied after the first overtime, a second and final overtime is played and the first team to score two points wins. The team leading after completion of regular playing time, or the first team to score 21 points, will be declared the winner. Shots made outside the 3-point line are awarded two points, shots made inside the 3-point line are awarded one points, and each made free throw is worth one point. Additionally, a 12-second shot clock will be utilized. 


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