Basketball action from the FIBA 3X3 Macao Masters Greater Bay Area Qualifying Tournament that concluded successfully earlier in the month.

The tournament starts in June in various cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with preliminary-round competitions. After intense matches in each city, the top eight teams meet in Macao for the finals.

Open-entry groups in the men’s and women’s competition sections have been part of this year’s tournament. In all, it has featured 72 men’s teams, and 33 women’s teams.

The Macao finals are held for seven consecutive days at, respectively, Largo do Pagode da Barra, Ruins’ of St. Paul’s, Praça do Tap Seac, and other locations.

The basketball matches are held at various World Heritage Sites in Macao, providing the players with a unique setting, and offering local spectators and tourists a special atmosphere.

Players display their superb skills on court as they compete for the ball.

In addition to match competition, the tournament promotes sports-related exchanges between people from different places.

Each game attracts a large number of local spectators and tourists, creating a lively atmosphere.

This year's event aims to promote and encourage sport interaction between cities and regions in the Greater Bay Area, as well as to revitalise the Macao sports and tourism sectors.

The tournament also helps create a unique, branded, sports event for Macao, enriches the city’s sports tourism market, and enhances the sports-related image of Macao.