The 'Under The Rim Lanzarote' Basketball Tournament encourages local players to participate

The FIBA 3x3 championship will take place between September 1st and 3rd and registration is open until August 25th

August 16 2023 (09:45 WEST)
The 'Unter The Rim' 3x3 basketball tournament in Lanzarote
The 'Unter The Rim' 3x3 basketball tournament in Lanzarote

The Plaza de las Naciones in Puerto del Carmen will be the setting for the Lite Quest 3x3 Lanzarote FIBA basketball championship between September 1st and 3rd

The organization, led by Marius Gal, has reported that "all places for professionals have already been filled. The expectation in basketball in the Canary Islands and the rest of Spain is enormous, closing the places for pros weeks before the tournament. There are still places for local teams that will compete in six different categories, so I encourage basketball players from Lanzarote and the rest of the Canary Islands to enjoy the authentic basketball festival that will take place in September in Puerto del Carmen.

The deadline to register is August 25th. The tournament will be free and will offer, with official FIBA materials, the 3x3, with matches to 21 points or ten minutes in duration, "full of a frenetic, spectacular and exciting game", he said in a statement.

On the event poster, you can access QR codes to get more information or register. The registration includes sports insurance and tournament equipment for all participants.

Each team may have a maximum of four players and a minimum of three and, in addition, no changes will be allowed during the tournament of any of the registered players.

The two best teams in each category will receive prizes. The tournament, organized by Under the Rim Lanzarote, is a collaboration between the Tías City Council and the Lanzarote Cabildo. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, Biosfera Plaza, Mercedes Benz Louzao, 1940 Almacén Pedro y Nicolás Martín, Aquavía, Tirma, Comercio Pro and Dr. Mad together with Vive, the brand of sport.

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