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AUSTRALIAN BASKTEBALL SET TO HUSTLE

08/03/2018
   

 
AUSTRALIAN BASKTEBALL SET TO HUSTLE
  
 
A new chapter in Australian basketball will begin this week when the 3x3 Hustle officially tips off.
 
With 3x3 a major player on the international sporting landscape and an Olympic sport for the first time in Tokyo in 2020, the 3x3 Hustle will provide a pathway for aspiring players to go from the suburbs of Australia to competing on the world stage.

It will begin in Adelaide and Perth with the first of the Big Hustle events this Friday and Saturday(see details below)
 
In 2018, there will be eight Big Hustle events staged around the country including one in each state and territory. Male and female teams from the Big Hustle circuit will qualify to play in the Pro Hustle series.  
 
There will be $2,500 on offer for each of the winners of the open age men’s and women’s competitions and for the younger age groups.
 
In 2018, there will be three Pro Hustle tour events held in Australia. These are Pro Hustle 1 on April 21/22, Pro Hustle 2 on May 5/6 and Pro Hustle 3 on May 12/13.
 
NBL Chief Operating Officer Andy Crook said the 3x3 Hustle was an opportunity for Australians of all ages to enjoy the game.
 
“We want to attract not just the best athletes to the sport but males and females of all ages around Australia who can enjoy the newest form of the game,” he said.

“The recent growth of the NBL has been all about entertainment and people having a good time.  The 3x3 Hustle will give us an entirely new platform to take the entertainment factor to another level, while also making the game more accessible than it has ever been. 

“It’s a sport that has its roots on urban streets but has become truly global.  We now have a unique opportunity to put on an incredible show, but one that will lead all the way to the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020.”
 
The Big Hustle will be held in Adelaide this Friday March 9 between 5pm and 9pm andSaturday March 10 from 10am to 7pm at Park 15, Wakefield Rd, Wakefield.
 
It will also be held in Perth this Saturday March 10 between 10am and 8pm at McCallum Park Basketball Courts, Garland St, Victoria Park.
 
For more information about these and forthcoming events go towww.3x3hustle.com/bighustle

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