MIES, Switzerland – UConn women's basketball alumna Tiffany Hayes '12 was named to the roster for the Azerbaijan 3x3 team that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Hayes became a naturalized Azerbaijani citizen in 2015 and will make her Olympic debut. This is Azerbaijan's first 3x3 appearance at the Olympics.
Hayes led Azerbaijan to its Olympic berth by winning the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Universality Tournament in April. She earned tournament MVP honors after averaging a team-high 6.5 points per game.
The Olympic 3×3 tournament will feature eight teams competing in a round-robin format in the preliminary round. Azerbaijan opens play against Spain on July 30. The top six teams will advance to the medal round.
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