Breaking
ARThe United States announces the deployment of weapons in space for the first timeTRPentagon inspector report: Iran targeted US Navy base and dozens of aircraftUKSearch underway for missing three-year-old boy in BranthamCNThe Gravity-1 Yaosan rocket was successfully launched, sending 9 satellites into orbitCNYan Zheya said that Shen Boyang proved that policy beef is effective and that it is very effective to go deep into the isotherm.CNThe Taoyuan District Prosecutor’s Office investigated the death case of a man surnamed Chu. Wu Yousheng was involved in murder and fraudulently claiming insurance money.JPPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurates a new party executive department, with Vice President Taro Aso and others remaining in office to stabilize the foundation of the government.JPCrude oil import volume in August increased by 3.6% compared to the same month last year, shifting from dependence on the Middle East to the United StatesCNChina's experience in desertification control attracted attention at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations ConventionKRSeoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for 2020 liaison office demolitionARThe United States announces the deployment of weapons in space for the first timeTRPentagon inspector report: Iran targeted US Navy base and dozens of aircraftUKSearch underway for missing three-year-old boy in BranthamCNThe Gravity-1 Yaosan rocket was successfully launched, sending 9 satellites into orbitCNYan Zheya said that Shen Boyang proved that policy beef is effective and that it is very effective to go deep into the isotherm.CNThe Taoyuan District Prosecutor’s Office investigated the death case of a man surnamed Chu. Wu Yousheng was involved in murder and fraudulently claiming insurance money.JPPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurates a new party executive department, with Vice President Taro Aso and others remaining in office to stabilize the foundation of the government.JPCrude oil import volume in August increased by 3.6% compared to the same month last year, shifting from dependence on the Middle East to the United StatesCNChina's experience in desertification control attracted attention at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations ConventionKRSeoul court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for 2020 liaison office demolition
Newsgather
All StoriesWorldSportsFinanceTechScienceHealthCultureClimatePoliticsSpace
BackHongcheon-gun announces hosting of FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026
Hongcheon-gun announces hosting of FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026
BREAKING
연합뉴스48 minutes agoSports1 min readSouth KoreaView original

Hongcheon-gun announces hosting of FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026

Hongcheon-gunfibai3x3 basketball

Quick Look

  • Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, announced that it will host the 'FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026', a 3×3 basketball tournament certified by the International Basketball Federation, from the 18th to the 20th.
  • 224 players from 16 teams from 13 countries will participate, and if they win, they will earn points for the World Cup and Olympics and be eligible to participate in the World Tour.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Hongcheon-gun has been selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's 'Local Government Hosted International Competition Support Project' for three consecutive years in 2024 and will host a FIBA-certified international 3×3 basketball competition.

Font size

Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, announced on the 16th that it will hold the 'FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026' from the 18th to the 20th.

This is a FIBA-recognized international competition for 3×3 basketball, an official event at the Olympics and National Sports Festival.

Following 2024, the county has been selected for the '2026 Local Government Hosted International Games Support Project', a public contest project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, for the third consecutive year and will hold the competition.

There are benefits such as winning points for the World Cup and Olympics and being allocated World Tour qualifications, so the world's top players are expected to compete against each other.

224 players and officials from 16 teams from 13 countries, including Korea, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania, will participate.

County Governor Shin Young-jae said, “It is very meaningful to hold an international competition in Hongcheon in which top 3×3 basketball players from around the world participate.” He added, “I hope that people will enjoy Hongcheon’s beautiful natural environment and various tourist resources during the competition and make good memories.”

Open Questions

  • What is the prize money for the competition?
  • Where is the game played?
  • What is the composition of the Korean national team?

Related Topics

Hongcheon-gun
PeopleYoungjae ShinTaehyun Kang
OrganizationsInternational Basketball Federation (FIBA)Ministry of Culture, Sports and TourismYonhap News
PlacesGangwon-do
Topicsfibai3x3 basketballHongcheon Challenger 2026international competitionMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourismworld class player
This article was originally published by 연합뉴스.

Related Stories

Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, reborn as a former Seonghwadae golf course complex athletic facility
Developing·

Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, reborn as a former Seonghwadae golf course complex athletic facility

Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will invest 4 billion won in national funds to rebuild the former Seonghwa University golf course into a four-story complex sports facility combining sports and leisure functions. A kids cafe and multi-purpose gym will be built on the 1st and 2nd floors, and a remodeled golf sports space will be built on the 3rd and 4th floors. Construction is scheduled to begin in January of next year after the design is completed next month.

연합뉴스
1 min read
PGA Tour Not Considering Return Path for LIV Golf Players Amid Bankruptcy
Developing·

PGA Tour Not Considering Return Path for LIV Golf Players Amid Bankruptcy

PGA Tour chief Brian Rolapp stated the tour is not currently considering a returning member program for LIV Golf players, despite earlier offers to Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cameron Smith. LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, casting uncertainty over its future and player contracts, while the PGA Tour focuses on its 2028 merit-based model and potential alliances with the European Tour.

Korea Herald
2 min read
More on this topicHongcheon-gun