A 3x3 test tournament for three-player basketball, which is a new event of the Tokyo Olympics, was held at a venue in Tokyo, and confirmation of operations for production such as measures against infection with the new coronavirus was confirmed.
The 3x3 test tournament was held at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Koto Ward, the venue for the Tokyo Olympics, from the 14th with no spectators, and was opened to the press on the 16th of the final day.
Twenty-four domestic men's players, including Japanese national team candidates such as Masahiro Komatsu, participated in the tournament, and the match was divided into six teams of four each.
Athletes undergo PCR tests before the tournament, stay at designated hotels during the tournament, eat in their own rooms, travel by private bus, and so on, with the general public as much as possible. I went to the tournament in a so-called "bubble" state to avoid contact with.
At the venue, players also took measures against infection such as wearing masks until the warm-up just before the game started, and staff disinfecting the ball between games, and confirmation of operation for the actual performance was done. ..
On the other hand, in the Olympic Games, the roof to be installed on the court was not completed, and some games such as the final were canceled on the 16th due to the influence of rain.
Komatsu, who participated in the tournament, said, "It was very nice to be able to feel that the staff and the people of the Organizing Committee are preparing for the Olympics. The staff also prepared infection countermeasures. The players were able to take the plunge and play. I'm proud to be able to play in such a magnificent venue. "