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Lipik marks return of 3x3 Challenger season
LIPIK (Croatia) - The wait is over. For the first time since October 2019, the 3x3 Challengers are back, beginning action in Lipik, Croatia, May 21-22.
Lipik has been a home away from home for 3x3, hosting a Challenger each year since 2016. At 2019 s event, Vrbas (now Ub) were crowned champions. While they won t be in this year s tournament, their Serbian compatriots are primed to continue the country s winning ways. Novi Sad, to no surprise, has been dominant at the event, winning in both 2016 and 2017. It was a different team, but ‘Mr. Bulutproof’ is back again this year as the number three seed, behind Liman and NY Harlem.
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No.1 3x3 team Liman are stronger after last season s heartbreak
LIMAN (Serbia) - World number one Liman returned to the site of a nightmare but emerged from the World Tour season opener Doha Masters with their reputation further enhanced.
The sensational Serbs were back in Qatar just four months after one of the most heartbreaking losses ever seen on the World Tour.
In a classic final against Riga, Liman were up 20-15 and on the brink of a third Masters title in a shortened 2020 season before the Latvians produced the greatest escape since Andy Dufresne in
The Shawshank Redemption capped off by a shot for the ages from Karlis Lasmanis.
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Why 3x3âs new champs Riga won the World Tour Final
JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - There is a new king sitting on 3x3 s throne with Riga taking the crown after memorably winning their first World Tour Final.
The Latvians spectacularly claimed the World Tour s biggest prize to take down world No.1 Liman in Jeddah and ensure they are now 3x3 s top dogs.
Here are the reasons why Riga are the new champs.
Unstoppable duo
Karlis Lasmanis and Nauris Miezis are simply 3x3 s best duo. They might be affectionately called Batman and Robin but these two bad dudes are co-stars in the biggest show on the World Tour.