Team Lausanne missed out on the main draw at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Bucharest this weekend, finishing 13th overall after a demanding qualifying round in Romania. The Swiss squad, featuring Jonathan Dubas, Thomas Jurkovitz, Jonathan Kazadi, and Titouan Vannay, posted a 1-1 record in the preliminary stage, falling just one point shy of advancing.
Overtime Thriller Opens Bucharest Campaign
The Swiss side opened their tournament against Phoenix in a tense qualifying duel that required an extra period. Regulation time ended in a 15-15 deadlock before both teams traded points in overtime. Jurkovitz ultimately broke the tie, sinking a decisive two-point shot to secure an 18-16 victory for Lausanne.
That result set up a winner-take-all showdown against Amsterdam Rabobank, with only the group winner advancing to the main tournament bracket. Lausanne pushed the Dutch team to the limit before suffering a narrow 19-18 defeat. Despite the hard-fought effort, the single-point loss eliminated the Swiss contingent from contention.
Tournament Crown Goes to Amsterdam Rabobank
Amsterdam Rabobank capitalized on their escape from the qualifying round, marching through the bracket to claim the Bucharest tournament title on Sunday. The Dutch squad defeated Fuengirola 19-17 in the final, meaning Lausanne was eliminated by the eventual champions of the weekend stage.
The result leaves the Swiss team looking ahead to the remainder of their autumn international schedule. Team Lausanne will travel to the United Arab Emirates next, competing in the World Tour stop in Dubai on November 7 and 8.
Upcoming International Schedule for Lausanne
Following their trip to Dubai, Lausanne faces a grueling stretch of three consecutive weekends of 3×3 competition across Asia and Central Asia. The team will travel to Zaisan, followed immediately by stops in Manama and Hong Kong.
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