The International Basketball Federation takes to the main cities of the world the 3×3 annual event, the FIBA 3X3 World Tour.
The Rio de Janeiro event, promoted by Effect Sport, is broadcast by 4 major Brazilian TV channels: FOX Sports, ESPN Brasil, SporTV and Esporte Interativo. The event consists of several different activities such as slam dunk contests, basketball clinics and the best South American athletes in the sport competing for the FIBA 3X3 trophy.
The champions of the Rio de Janeiro event had the chance of competing in the Final 3×3 World Tour event in Tokyo, Japan.