One of the world’s fastest growing sports properties lit up Bahrain this weekend as the frenetic, all-action FIBA (International Basketball Federation) 3x3 World Tour returned to Manama. The 3x3 basketball format has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, with its half-court set-up, 10-minute matches and festival-like atmosphere making it an engaging product for young people and families. At the heart of this is the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, which is entering the crunch stage of its 2024 season. In Bahrain, seven of the current top 10 teams were on show, with Chongming beating Paris in the final. The Chinese side triumphed 22-20, leapfrogging its French counterpart to reach the top the 2024 standings. For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Home favorite Riffa, ranked third this season heading into the event, made it to the quarter-finals before bowing out in front of a partisan crowd at the purpose-built 1,000-seater outdoor arena at Bahrain