Free-entry 3x3 basketball tournament set for two days at Paraguay’s Olympic complex

Another edition of the COP Py Open 3x3 2026 will take place this weekend at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee’s urban complex in Parque Guasu. Admission is free, and the tournament will feature women’s and men’s categories.

The event is organized by the Paraguayan Basketball Confederation and the Paraguayan Olympic Committee. Games begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, while Sunday’s program starts at 11:40 a.m. The quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be played from 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

The women’s field includes Team 361, Team 3x3, San José, Dorado, Inter Barrio Obrero Fem and Campoalto Ladies. The men’s competition is divided into three pools, featuring teams including Inter Barrio Obrero, Sanig Warriors, Red Zone, Paraguay Junior, Punishers, Sajonia, JK Ballers, Inter de Asunción and Capiatá Bulls Blanco.

All players must register on the International Basketball Federation platform. The organizers announced 6 million guaraníes in prize money, with 2 million going to each champion and 1 million to each runner-up.

The article also notes the growing international momentum behind 3x3 basketball. Paraguay’s women’s team has performed strongly in the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series, a circuit that qualifies teams for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.