The 3x3 Basketball Super Cup for the Deaf has concluded in Moscow, bringing together 9 men's and 4 women's teams. A unique feature of the tournament was the embedded light signals that duplicated the referee’s whistle, along with sign language interpretation added to the live broadcast.

Over two intense days of competition, the winners and medalists emerged.

In the men’s division, “Sharks 1^st” (Moscow) lived up to their favorite status, securing gold. ZSEMZ (Novokuznetsk) claimed silver, with standout performances from Igor Mityukov and Evgeny Tekov, who proved to be the tournament’s breakout stars. “Vershina” (Belgorod) took bronze, led once again by their star player, Alexander Petrov.

The women’s final delivered thrilling drama. The showdown between “Monsters” (Moscow) and “Superbelki” (Zelenograd) was the tournament’s crowning moment. Tied at 5-5, the tension reached its peak, with the crowd bracing for overtime—until Elizaveta Alekseeva of “Superbelki” sank a clutch shot through tight defense in the final seconds. The final score: 7-6, sealing a triumphant victory for Zelenograd!

Final Standings

Women’s:

“Superbelki” (Zelenograd) 7-6 “Monsters” (Moscow)

“Vershina” (Belgorod) 16-5 “Kondrashin Academy” (St. Petersburg)

Men’s:

“Sharks 1^st” (Moscow) 21-14 ZSEMZ (Novokuznetsk)

“Vershina” (Belgorod) 16-5 “Academy Lightning” (St. Petersburg)

Tournament MVPs

Men’s MVP – Daniil Yurkov (“Sharks 1^st”)

Women’s MVP – Elizaveta Alekseeva (“Superbelki”)

Dmitry Rebrov, President of the All-Russian Sports Federation of Sports of the Deaf, shared his thoughts:

“Thirteen teams from 11 Russian cities competed in the 'quiet!basketball' project, vying for the title in this exciting new discipline for deaf athletes. Congratulations to the winners! But in truth, there are no losers here—participating in such events is already a victory and a tremendous opportunity for self-realization. A huge thank you to the Russian Basketball Federation for elevating 3x3 deaf basketball, making it more dynamic, professional, and spectacular. This is a crucial step in growing deaf basketball nationwide.”

The Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) continues to organize adaptive tournaments, ensuring that every player is heard. Special thanks go to the official partner of the “quiet!basketball” project, DobroFON, for their unwavering support, as well as to the tournament’s technical partner, sports brand Jogel, for backing the development of inclusive basketball.

Source: https://russiabasket.ru/