17.08.2011

Moscow Open: a brand-new affair!

Tick-tock! Tick-tock! Only a few days are left until the main event of street basket! Moscow Open, the same pie, but with the new filling: much more democratic, but still the strongest all over the world. Only the best teams will converge in the most exсiting battle in the history!

The final tournament of the year is the World Champions League Finals / Moscow Open, it will be held in the beginning of September. Only the champions, the greatest of the greatest, deserve a chance to win the main prize! National and international championships were the excellent examination to become an ultra class team and to take part in the main tournament. You got silver or bronze medal? Try to catch the chance in qualification! Trust us, there will be a very hot competition. Just take a look at the real monsters who will fight for the last four lucky tickets to the grand final. 

By the way, let us introduce the teams that are coming to Moscow: the winners and the best teams of Prague Open, Pacific Open, Tallinn Open and national championships. Very tough guys, favorites, you’ll see! We are also in anticipation of the winners of some strong tournaments like N-Ball Games in Nizniy Novgorod. Maybe the organizers will make a surprise or special wild-card to the great and interesting team. Just continue to count days until the main event of the year!

WCL FINALS / MOSCOW OPEN

Qualification
Date: September 2
Place: Under the Bridge bb
Participants: 16 teams
To the main event: 4 teams

Main event
Date: September 3, 4
Place: Under the Bridge, Luzhniki Small Arena square
Participants: 24 teams
Prizes: $10 000 - $5000 - $3000

International slam dunk contest
Date: September 4
Place: Luzhniki Small Arena square
Participants: best dunkers of the participating countries + special guests

But what to do if you are still not a champion of something? Don’t be sad! Only the chosen ones could be the winners, but there are hundreds of teams that you can win! ;-) On Sunday, 4th of September on the square of MSA Luzhniki will be the festival of street basketball. Everything for you, my friends: playgrounds, rims, balls and of course opponents. Don’t forget to bring yourself and good mood! You will check the new conception of the tournament. The revolution of street basketball is coming, and you may be the first to see it. Just stay tuned! Tick-tock! Tick-tock!