WUHAN (China) – Latvia men and Australia women stole the show on Day 2 of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026 at the Hongshan Riverfront Park, with both national teams finishing the day unbeaten. Latvia picked up wins over New Zealand and Egypt in Men’s Pool B, while Australia took down Japan and Kenya in Women’s Pool D. Mārtiņš Evarts Zviedris and Tayla Jean Brazel were among the day’s standout performers as the pool phase moved closer to its decisive stages.

Latvia make their move

Latvia produced a perfect Day 2 in Men’s Pool B, opening with a 21-16 victory over New Zealand before cruising past Egypt 21-9. Zviedris was at the heart of Latvia’s strong showing, scoring eight points and grabbing six rebounds against New Zealand as Latvia pulled away from a competitive contest. Latvia then finished the day in style against Egypt, with Dāvis Skreivers scoring nine points in the 21-9 victory. The two wins strengthened Latvia’s position in Pool B as the race for the Quarter-Finals begins to take shape.

Zviedris sets the tone

Zviedris was one of Latvia’s key performers throughout the day, particularly in the team’s opening clash against New Zealand. He finished with eight points and six rebounds in a 21-16 victory, helping Latvia establish control against a New Zealand side that had already opened its campaign with a win over the Philippines. With Latvia also claiming a convincing victory over Egypt later in the day, Zviedris and his teammates leave Day 2 with plenty of momentum as they look ahead to their final pool games on Day 4.

Australia keep rolling

Australia matched Latvia’s perfect Day 2 record in Women’s Pool D, defeating Japan 20-11 before beating Kenya 21-12. Tayla Jean Brazel delivered an impressive all-around performance in both games. She opened the day with eight points and 11 rebounds against Japan, helping Australia pull away for a comfortable nine-point victory. Brazel was again among Australia’s leading contributors against Kenya, scoring seven points while adding five rebounds and five highlights as Australia secured another statement win. The back-to-back victories put Australia in a strong position in Pool D as the team continue their push toward the knockout rounds.

Brazel makes her presence felt

Brazel’s impact went beyond her scoring numbers on Day 2. Against Japan, her rebounding helped Australia control the game as they moved to the nine-point victory. She followed that up with another productive display against Kenya, this time tallying a triple-five performance. With Australia going 2-0 on the day, Brazel played a central role in a pair of convincing victories. She helped her team build valuable momentum heading into the next stage of the competition.

Upsets add to the drama

Day 2 also produced several eye-catching results. Chinese Taipei stunned the Netherlands 14-13 in Women’s Pool B, handing the defending champions a narrow defeat. Kenya women also pulled off an upset against Slovenia, winning 18-15.

There was drama in Men’s Pool D as well, with the Republic of Korea defeating the United States 21-14. Lee Donggeun led Korea with eight points, including three two-pointers, as the Koreans produced one of the day’s biggest results.

Spain and Lithuania also enjoyed perfect days in the Men’s Tournament. Spain defeated Egypt 16-15 before beating the Philippines 21-15, while Lithuania edged the Republic of Korea 20-18 and then defeated China 22-16.

Canada, meanwhile, went 2-0 in Women’s Pool B after beating Czechia 19-15 and Poland 22-13, with Mary-Anna Abigale Serena Asare producing 18 points across the two victories.

What’s next?

Day 3 brings the conclusion of Pools A and C, with the first several teams set to secure their places in the Quarter-Finals as the knockout round picture begins to take shape in Wuhan.

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FIBA

The Australian Gangurrus are set to take on the world in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup for 2026, with superstar Amy Atwell and her squad taking to the court at 2:30am June 3.

After taking home the top spot in the most recent FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in April, the Gangurrus qualified for the World Cup. With their tournament tipping off tonight in Warsaw, Poland Atwell, Marena Whittle, Hannah Hank and the recently committed Emma Clarke will start their campaign against Mongolia, before taking on the United States on the same night. 

Playing Spain and Hungary on June 5, Pool B will be a tough challenge as they hope to improve on last year’s fifth-placed finish, losing to the eventual Champions, the Netherlands, in the Quarter-Final. 

Every game will be available live and free on FIBA’s 3×3 YouTube account. 

See the full game schedule below:

AUSTRALIA VS MONGOLIA

Date: JUNE 3

Time: 2:30AM AEDT

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‍AUSTRALIA VS UNITED STATES

Date: JUNE 3

Time: 4:45AM AEDT

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AUSTRALIA VS SPAIN

Date: JUNE 5

Time: 1:05AM AEDT

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AUSTRALIA VS HUNGARY

Date: JUNE 5

Time: 2:55AM AEDT

Once Pool B finishes, the Play-in will start on June 6 from 2:00am AEDT, the Quarter-Finals from June 7 at 1:00am and the Finals on June 8 from 1:00am.

See the full fixture as it updates live here. 

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California women’s basketball senior guard Lulu Twidale competed for Australia in this month’s FIBA 3×3 Youth Nation’s League and helped her team qualify for a spot in the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup and go undefeated over the course of the six-day tournament in the Asia West/Pacific region which took place in Singapore. The Australian national team, known as the Gangurrus, won all 18 games and even recorded the fastest victory of the tournament with its 21-0 win over Qatar in a record time of 4:44.
 
The competition was part of a larger group of regional tournaments that were scheduled across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific throughout the summer with each tournament’s winner qualifying for the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup in Hubei, China which will take place Sep. 15-19. The Asia West/Pacific region consisted of host Singapore, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkmenistan across six stops.
 
Twidale averaged 6.1 points per game and led the team in scoring in eight of the contests including the first three of the tournament. She scored at least eight points in six matches.
 
Twidale is coming off her best season as a Golden Bear in which she set programs records for both single-season and career 3-pointers and finished the season fifth in the nation for triples (101). Last season she posted three 30-point games and had career season highs in scoring (16.2), points (566), assists (128), 3-pointers, rebounds (138) and free throws made (109). Twidale enters the 2026-27 season ranked second in the NCAA for career 3-pointers among active players.
 
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