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Last Updated On: May 03, 2025 11:10 AM , Published On: Sep 23, 2024 11:09 AM
Before a few disappointing performances, Riffa had a great start to the season, placing third at the opening Utsunomiya tournament. They placed third in the Debrecen tournament last month, showing that they regained their rhythm again. After defeating Belgrade and Lausanne, Riffa won Pool D in Shanghai and easily defeated Vienna in the quarterfinals.
Maurice Lacroix is the official timekeeper, and Wilson is the worldwide ball partner of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour in 2024.
Riffa defeated Paris
The Bahrain-based 3x3 basketball team Riffa defeated Paris 20–15 on Sunday, September 22, to maintain their unbeaten streak in Shanghai and win their first World Tour championship. On the 9th stop of the series, Riffa performed flawlessly, defeating the top-seeded Ub Huishan NE by only one point in the semifinal to have a chance at their first championship at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Shanghai 2024.
Before finding their place in the championship game, Riffa had to overcome a three-point (5-2) disadvantage to tie the score at seven points apiece.
Teams Performance
With a put-back hoop that stole the show, Thibaut Vervoort stole the show as both sides were on fire and exchanged highlights. At the half, Riffa embarked on a run completed by a two-point basket from Foerts, giving them a 12–7 lead.
Midway through the game, Riffa picked up a new gear and scored five straight points, while Thibaut Vervoort led the Bahraini team with 7 points. Dennis Donkor scored eight points to help his team win, earning the title of tournament MVP. In Shanghai, he received 34 points in total.
WT Shanghai 2024 Result Board
Riffa
|
Name |
Points |
Rebounds |
Player Value |
Efficiency |
1PT |
2PT |
|
Dennis Donkor |
8 |
2 |
9.4 |
0.67 |
3/6 |
1/3 |
|
Thibaut Vervoort |
3 |
6 |
6.0 |
0.33 |
2/3 |
0/4 |
|
Jonas Foerts |
7 |
3 |
11.0 |
0.78 |
5/7 |
1/2 |
|
Caspar Augustijnen |
2 |
4 |
6.0 |
1.00 |
2/2 |
0/0 |
|
Total |
20 |
15 |
0.62 |
12/18 |
2/9 |
Paris
|
Name |
Points |
Rebounds |
Player Value |
Efficiency |
1PT |
2PT |
|
Franck Seguela |
2 |
5 |
1.9 |
0.22 |
2/4 |
0/5 |
|
Paul Djoko |
4 |
2 |
4.2 |
0.80 |
1/2 |
1/2 |
|
Hugo Suhard |
6 |
1 |
8.7 |
1.20 |
0/0 |
3/5 |
|
Jules Rambaut |
3 |
2+1 |
3.4 |
0.50 |
3/6 |
0/0 |
|
Total |
15 |
11 |
0.60 |
6/12 |
4/12 |
Riffa Team Fouls = 6
Paris Team Fouls = 8
5 Players to Watch
Dejan Majstorovic:
Majstorovic had a significant role in Ub's comeback and Debrecen Masters victory. In a career entire of wins, he added another dub to his record of massive buckets during the title run.
Franck Seguela:
Just as he evaluates opponents when traveling to the hoop, Seguela is all set to burst as he tries to tackle the business end of the season.
Dennis Donkor:
To emphasize that he's in the best shape of his life, he is now ranked first in the World Tour's player value rankings. As Riffa has recently succeeded, Donkor has inspired his colleagues, who are reacting to his consistent excitement.
Stefan Kojic:
The great Liman player has led his dominant team to multiple titles by playing like a star on the professional circuit.
Dulguun Enkhbat:
This famously hair-perfect Mongolian man will be fired up to play in Shanghai again after lighting up the half-court in Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy's historic victory the previous year.