Marianas Arsenal 3×3 Dec. Series starts today

The NMIBF Marianas Arsenal 3×3 Basketball Series 2K23 for December starts today, Dec. 21, with the championship set for Saturday, Dec. 23 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.

The first 3×3 series last November was won by Team Nesian Built, which consists of Coby Santos, Douglas Schmidt, Preston Basa, and Jack Lizama. They bested 12 other teams and faced Hagu Real Hoops’ Gerald Flores, Joseph Sablan, Shane Deleon Guerrero, and Elijah Aughenbaugh in the finals last Nov. 25.

November’s undefeated Team Nesian Built has a chance of representing NMI in the FIBA Asia 3×3 Cup in Singapore next year.

There are currently 11 men’s teams and five women’s teams vying for the December 3×3 championship.

The series is open to any team whether they want to participate in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup or not.

The entrance fee per team is $300. The check must be payable to the Northern Mariana Islands Basketball Federation.

For those who want to join the next series, to be eligible, a player:

• Must possess a U.S. passport not expiring within one year from March 2024.

• Must not have played for the national team in basketball and/or 3×3 for another country in an official FIBA competition of FIBA.

• Must be at least 18 years old by March 1, 2024, and must turn 19 years old or older by the end of 2024.

• Must have participated in at least three FIBA 3×3 competitions.

League format

• Maximum of 12 teams for men and eight for women.

• Single round robin/two pools (Pool A and Pool B).

• Knockout round: Top 4 teams advance from each pool for men and top two teams from each pool for women.

• All games will be played under FIBA 3×3 rules and regulations.

All teams will be given points at the end of each month with the following scoring system:

• 1st place – 50 points

• 2nd place – 40 points

• 3rd place – 30 points

• 4th place – 20 points

• All other teams – 10 points

For more information, call (670) 287-3103 or email nmibasketballfederation@gmail.com.