体坛英语新闻：FIBA changes schedule of several events due to COVID-19 virus

MIES, Switzerland, March 5 (Xinhua) -- FIBA has decided to change several events this year due to the ongoing developments of the COVID-19 virus.

The FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualification Tournament, which was scheduled to be held in Bengaluru, India from March 18 to 22, has been postponed.

FIBA is now working in close collaboration with the International Olympic Committee, on the best solution possible in the circumstances, considering that this tournament needs to take place before the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifier Tournament scheduled in Budapest, Hungary, from April 24 to 26.

The FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2020 in China's Changsha from May 13 to 17 has been rescheduled to September 9 to 13. Also, the FIBA 3x3 U17 Asia Cup in Cyberjaya, Malaysia from June 4 to 7 has been rescheduled to October 8 to 11.

The FIBA U16 Asian Championship 2019 in Beirut, Lebanon from April 5 to 12 has been canceled. The FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship 2019 in Canberra, Australia from April 5 to 10 has also been canceled.

The Basketball Africa League has postponed the league's inaugural season, which had been scheduled to tip off on March 13 in Dakar, Senegal.