GUYANA was confirmed among the 25 National Federations named by basketball’s global governing body, FIBA, to compete for the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2021. The 2021 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup is scheduled for November 2021 and will be confirmed once the host is assigned.
The format foresees 12 men’s and 12 women’s National teams competing in the Main Draw. Due to the number of eligible teams, FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2021 will have to be played with a Main Draw and a Qualifier.
“A number of teams will qualify directly to the Main Draw, while the rest of the teams shall qualify via a Qualification Draw or a Qualification Tournament,” a release from the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) said yesterday.

Teams will be assigned to the Main Draw or the Qualifier, based on the FIBA 3×3 Federation Ranking in the respective category of November 1 last year, with the best-ranked teams and the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2021 host qualifying directly to the Main Draw, and all remaining teams entering the Qualifier.
The exact number of directly qualified teams will be determined and communicated once the exact number of registered teams in each category is confirmed.
Meanwhile, GABF said National Team registration will open once the host for the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2021 is confirmed.
As of November 1 last year, Guyana are currently ranked 23rd in the Americas zone of 43 National Federations in 3×3 basketball.
The 2019 Rawle Toney/Mackeson Classic was the last 3×3 basketball tournament to be hosted in Guyana.