Interest in 3x3 basketball has grown over the past few decades, taking street ball to the verge of Olympic competition. After being tested at the youth levels, it will finally make its debut in the Tokyo Olympics due to be held this summer. Incoming Arizona freshman Anna Gret Asi wants to be there.
Asi is playing for the Estonian 3x3 side in its bid to qualify for the Olympics. The team made its debut on Thursday at the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Graz, Austria.
The Estonian team leads Pool C after its first two games, going 2-0 against Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.