MIAMI (USA) - The FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Graz, Austria this past weekend, and teams from the Americas region were well represented at the tournament.
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Dominican Republic s Carlos Rivera looks to make an impact on FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifiers
MIAMI (USA) - If you would have asked Dominican Republic 3X3 star Carlos Rivera five - years ago about his Olympic dreams, he may have looked at you with a puzzled look on his face thinking that might only come as part of his country’s national basketball team. But in 2021 with the FIBA 3X3 Olympic Qualifier Tournament – that dream is within reach.
The 28 year-old from Santo Domingo leads the DR contingent of Bryant Piantini, Cesar Reyes and Henry Valdez with the chance to wear his countries colors and flag later this summer in Japan – a year later than expected but extremely special nonetheless as this is the inaugural Olympic appearance of basketball’s fastest rising passion.