FIBA to stage 3x3 World Tour Final in HK
World basketball's governing body, FIBA, said on Thursday that it will bring another major tournament to Hong Kong later this year, with the world's best 3x3 men's teams battling it out for the World Tour title.  The SAR, which hosted Olympic qualifying last month, will stage the final of the World Tour for the first time on November 23 and 24.  Matthew Li, media director of the local organising committee, said the top 11 teams in the season will automatically qualify for the Hong Kong Final.  He added that the team representing Hong Kong will also have a chance to participate if they make it through a play-in tournament against the 12th ranked team and the team with the most combined Challenger and World Tour wins. Li said the event will also have a 3x3 village with local influences from the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. "This time we are trying to add some more local culture elements to the carnival. We are trying to make some deal or make some discussion with the authorities in Cheung Chau. We will maybe try to make something different, maybe some local culture things to the November event," he said. "I think as we will have many more international 3x3 events and also FIBA think we will add a showcase for the tour. We hope it will get more international recognition for Hong Kong as a sport city." This year's World Tour will feature 17 stops with Ub Huishan NE looking to defend their title as two-time reigning champions.