Melbourne Hustlers Finish Fourth At Sina Elite League

The Melbourne Hustlers have proved they can compete with some of the best 3×3 teams in the world, finishing fourth at this weekend’s Sina Elite League.

Melbourne advanced through to the knockout stages on a points tiebreaker and they wasted no time getting off to a quick start, taking down Inanomo 20-17 in the quarterfinal.

YES BOYS!

The #MelbourneHustlers are through to the semi-final of the @SGL3x3 Elite League after a BIG quarterfinal victory 👀💪@FIBA3x3 @NBL pic.twitter.com/QUw4GbLGIl

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) December 22, 2019

That set up a mouthwatering clash against one of 3×3’s most exciting teams, NY Harlem, in the semi-final. The Hustlers held their own against the world’s fourth ranked team but couldn’t get over their more fancied opponents, losing 21-15.

The #MelbourneHustlers will play for 🥉 at the @SGL3x3 Elite League after falling to NY Harlem 21-15 in the semi-final.

The third placed game is scheduled for 8:00pm AEDT and you can watch it live on the #3x3Hustle Facebook page 💻 pic.twitter.com/As9NfNHjSn

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) December 22, 2019

In the third placed game, the Hustlers lost to Shang Shi Long Chuang 19-17, as Tom Wright, Greg Hire, Andrew Steel and Tom Jervis fell in another tight battle.

The #MelbourneHustlers finished fourth at the @SGL3x3 Elite League after losing the third placed game 19-17.

Congrats on a MASSIVE effort boys 👏 pic.twitter.com/CmfuDZcITx

— 3x3Hustle (@3x3Hustle) December 22, 2019

The Melbourne Hustlers will use this experience to their advantage as they hope to appear in more international tournaments in 2020.