COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Four members of the Maryland women's basketball squad will compete in the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals this weekend at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
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Katie Benzan,
Mimi Collins,
Faith Masonius and
Angel Reese will make up Maryland's squad. Their first matchup will be against the squad from Oregon Saturday at 11:55 am. Then, they will play the Force 10 squad at 5:45 p.m. and the team from Louisville at 6:35 p.m. After Saturday's games, Quarterfinals will be played Sunday morning, with Semifinals at 12:35 p.m. and 1 p.m. The final will be played at 2:15 p.m. Sunday.
All games will be streamed at
twitch.tv/usabasketball. For the full schedule and team rosters, click
here.
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Games are being played on the Hall of Fame's Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams, which is located in the heart of the Museum. The event is open to the public with purchase of admission pass to the Hall of Fame.
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In addition to the lure of a 3x3 national championship, the event also will serve as the final evaluation of athletes for selection to the U.S. Women's 3x3 Olympic Team and will serve to identify athletes for other 2021 USA men's and women's 3x3 National Teams.
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Fans will see the inclusion of 3x3 in Tokyo this summer. The exciting and fast-paced game officially was unveiled in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games and since has become a fan favorite. Played on a half court with a 10-minute clock and a 12-second shot clock, the first team to 21 points, or the team in the lead at the end of regulation, is the winner.Â
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Participating teams will have earned their spots in the 2021 Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals either through Red Bull USA Basketball 3X regional qualifying tournaments or via an official invitation from USA Basketball.
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