MACAU (China) – Ub (SRB) added another chapter to their World Tour legacy, defeating Shanghai (CHN) 21-15 in the Final of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 on October 18. The victory delivered Ub’s third World Tour stop win of the 2026 season and their third Macau title, following their triumphs in 2023 and 2024.

The Serbian powerhouse once again proved their championship pedigree, navigating a challenging knockout phase before sealing the title. Marko Brankovic earned MVP honors after delivering an outstanding all-around performance throughout the tournament, finishing among the leaders in player value, total points and two-pointers made.

Macau hosted a World Tour stop for the fourth time, with this year’s edition marking the first time the competition was staged at the historic Ruins of Saint Paul’s.

Ub power through

Ub began their Sunday campaign with a commanding 22-13 victory over DeQing (CHN) in the Quarter-Finals. Brankovic led the way with 11 points, including four two-pointers, as Ub established control early and advanced comfortably to the Semi-Finals.

Their next challenge came against Skyliners (GER), who had eliminated Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) 20-16 in the Quarter-Finals. Stefan Kojic scored eight points to lead Skyliners, but Ub found another gear in the closing minutes of their Semi-Final. After the teams were tied at 12-all midway through the contest, Ub mounted a decisive run to pull away and win 21-15. Nenad Nerandzic led the Serbians with eight points as they booked their place in the Final.

On the other side of the bracket, Shanghai (CHN) reached their first World Tour Final of the season after a pair of hard-fought victories. They edged Taipei WanBao (TPE) 21-18 in the Quarter-Finals, with Cameron Forte scoring 10 points, before overcoming Miami (USA) 21-18 in the Semi-Finals. Forte added seven points in the latter contest, while Lu Pengcheng helped Shanghai close out the win.

Miami had reached the Semi-Finals with a convincing 21-11 victory over home favorites Cotai WOLFUNITED (MAC), led by Riley Battin’s nine points. Their run ended in the Semi-Finals against Shanghai, setting up the championship matchup between Shanghai and Ub.

In the Final, Brankovic helped fuel the Serbians’ push, while Strahinja Stojacic finished with seven points and closed out the contest at the free-throw line.

Brankovic earns MVP honors

Marko Brankovic was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 after a highly productive tournament for Ub. He finished with a player value of 47.7, ranking second overall, while his 36 points and eight two-pointers made also placed him second in the competition. Brankovic was particularly influential in the knockout phase, pouring in 11 points against DeQing in the Quarter-Finals and combining with Stojacic to help Ub advance through the bracket. His consistent scoring and impact at both ends of the floor proved central to Ub’s championship run.

Blazan and Grabowski take home contest titles

Toni Blazan of Vienna (AUT) won the Shootout Contest presented by Starmac, scoring 14 points to claim the title. Meanwhile, Piotr ‘Grabo’ Grabowski captured the Slam Dunk Contest presented by Starmac, earning his second Slam Dunk Contest victory of the 2026 World Tour season.

Final Standings

1. Ub (SRB)
2. Shanghai (CHN)
3. Miami (USA)
4. Skyliners (GER)
5. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED)
6. Taipei WanBao (TPE)
7. DeQing (CHN)
8. Cotai WOLFUNITED (MAC)
9. Baskets Bonn (GER)
10. Vienna (AUT)
11. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)
12. Hong Kong (HKG)
13. Warsaw (POL)
14. Doha (QAT)
15. Bordeaux (FRA)
16. Colosseum (ITA)

What’s Next?

The FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 goes on a quick break to give way to the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 in El Salvador on October 28 to November 1. The World Tour returns on November 6-7 for the first-ever FIBA 3×3 World Tour Dubai.

Ub joins Baskets Bonn (GER) as the only teams to win three FIBA 3×3 World Tour banners so far this season.

Stay Connected

Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3×3 World Tour throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official World Tour website, where you can find the latest news, team standings, player statistics and everything you need to follow the Race to the Final. Fans can also keep track of the Event Calendar and the latest FIBA 3×3 Individual and Federation Rankings as teams and players continue their push toward the season finale.

Want to learn more about 3×3 basketball? Explore the official FIBA 3×3 Rules to understand the unique fast-paced format of the game, or discover the FIBA 3×3 Competition Structure to see how the discipline’s global pathway connects grassroots events, professional tours and world-class international competitions.

FIBA

WUHAN (China) – The Quarter-Finals cast for the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026 is complete after a dramatic Day 4 of pool phase action at the Hongshan Riverfront Park in Wuhan. New Zealand and Latvia advanced from Men’s Pool B, while Lithuania and United States survived Pool D. Over in the Women’s competition, Canada and the Netherlands advanced from Pool B, while Australia and the United States secured the knockout round spots from Pool D.

Men’s Action

New Zealand produced one of the biggest performances of Day 4 in Men’s Pool B, defeating Spain 20-15 before overcoming Egypt 21-16 to secure their place in the Quarter-Finals. Joshua Book was instrumental in both victories, scoring a total of 21 points and hitting a total of 7 two-pointers in their last two Pool B games. The back-to-back wins gave New Zealand a 3-1 record and a place in the knockout rounds.

Latvia, meanwhile, swept Pool B after defeating the Philippines 21-11 and beating Spain 18-12. Dāvis Skreivers led Latvia against the Philippines with nine points and five rebounds, while Mārtiņš Bumbieris added seven points against Spain as Latvia closed out their Day 4 assignments with two wins.

In Men’s Pool D, defending champions Lithuania completed a perfect run with victories over the United States and Argentina. Rokas Jocys exploded for 13 points, including five two-pointers, in Lithuania’s 21-14 win over the USA. Paulius Velutis then added eight points in the 21-12 victory over Argentina as Lithuania finished 4-0. The USA and Argentina both ended 2-2, but the United States owned the tie-breaker advantage and claimed the pool’s last Quarter-Final spot.

Book it

Book saved one of his best performances of the pool phase for the decisive Day 4. After scoring nine points against Spain, the New Zealand star took over against Egypt, finishing with 12 points, five rebounds and four two-pointers.

His 7 two-pointers across the two games helped New Zealand finish the pool phase on a high and secure a place in the Men’s last eight. He currently leads all players in the Men’s Tournament with a total of 11 made two-pointers.

Women’s Action

Women’s Pool B delivered plenty of drama, with Canada and the Netherlands both finishing 3-1 and advancing to the Quarter-Finals. Canada opened Day 4 with a 21-9 victory over Chinese Taipei before narrowly falling 14-13 to the Netherlands. The Netherlands then closed out the pool phase with an 18-13 victory over Poland, securing their own 3-1 record and advancing alongside Canada.

Australia completed a perfect Women’s Pool D campaign, defeating Slovenia 20-17 before winning their last game against the United States via forfeit. The Australians finished 4-0 and advanced as pool winners. Tayla Jean Brazel continued her strong tournament with 10 points against Slovenia, including four two-pointers. The United States also advanced after defeating Kenya 21-12 and finishing with a 3-1 record.

Asare delivers

Mary-Anna Abigale Serena Asare was central to Canada’s qualification push, scoring eight points and producing five highlights against Chinese Taipei. Her performance gave Canada the ideal start to a decisive day. Canada’s narrow defeat to the Netherlands meant the pool came down to the final results, but their 3-1 record was enough to send them through to the Quarter-Finals.

Quarter-Finals cast

After four days of pool-phase action, the eight Quarter-Finalists in each tournament are now confirmed.

Men’s Quarter-Finals Matchups

QF1: Serbia vs France
QF2: Lithuania vs New Zealand
QF3: Latvia vs United States
QF4: Australia vs Netherlands

Women’s Quarter-Finals Matchups

QF1: France vs Latvia
QF2: Australia vs Canada
QF3: Netherlands vs United States
QF4: Spain vs China

Now, the remaining 16 teams turning their attention to the knockout rounds.

What’s next?

Day 5 brings the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals in both the Men’s and Women’s Tournaments, with the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026 champions set to be crowned in Wuhan.

Stay Connected

Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3×3 World Tour throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official World Tour website, where you can find the latest news, team standings, player statistics and everything you need to follow the Race to the Final. Fans can also keep track of the Event Calendar and the latest FIBA 3×3 Individual and Federation Rankings as teams and players continue their push toward the season finale.

Want to learn more about 3×3 basketball? Explore the official FIBA 3×3 Rules to understand the unique fast-paced format of the game, or discover the FIBA 3×3 Competition Structure to see how the discipline’s global pathway connects grassroots events, professional tours and world-class international competitions.

FIBA

SHANGHAI (China) – The field is complete for the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Project Redwings Shanghai Final 2026, with Germany claiming the eighth and final berth following the conclusion of WS Takasaki.

Germany complete the field

Germany (GER) secured the final ticket to the Shanghai Final after Mitsubishi Electric were unable to finish among the top three teams at FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Takasaki 2026.

Mitsubishi entered the final Women’s Series stop with a chance to claim the eighth berth, but their result in Takasaki left them outside the top three places.

As a result, Germany held on to their position in the Women’s Series standings and secured their place at the Shanghai Final.

Germany join the first seven teams that had already punched their tickets to the season finale: Netherlands (NED), Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL), Rapid Bucharest (ROU), Neftchi SOCAR (AZE), France (FRA), China (CHN) and Beijing (CHN). They will converge on Shanghai for the season-ending showdown on September 5-6.

Shanghai ready for the season finale

The completed field brings together a diverse mix of national teams, commercial teams and city teams, setting up an intriguing battle for FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series supremacy.

The Netherlands return to the Final after another strong campaign, while Ulaanbaatar Amazons continue their rise as one of the leading forces on the global 3×3 basketball scene.

Rapid Bucharest and Neftchi SOCAR add further European and international firepower, while France will look to cap their FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series campaign with a strong showing in Shanghai.

The hosts will have two teams to cheer for, with China and Beijing both securing their places in the Final. China moved ahead of France in the standings after competing at WS Takasaki, while Beijing had already secured their qualification.

Germany now complete the eight-team lineup and will look to make the most of their opportunity on the Shanghai stage.

The FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Project Redwings Shanghai Final 2026 will take place on September 5-6 at the West Bund Art Center in Xuhui District, Shanghai.

It will be the second consecutive year that Shanghai hosts the Women’s Series Final, following Canada’s triumph at the 2025 edition.

The event will also mark the fifth Women’s Series event held in China this season, following Chengdu, Shanghai, Xiantao and Jinan.

FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Project Redwings Shanghai Final 2026 Full Team List

###

About FIBA 3×3

Exciting, urban and innovative, 3×3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.

It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and has since benefited from the launch of yearly professional circuits for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) as well as national team competitions. 3×3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series

The FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series is the premier professional circuit for women, featuring national teams, commercial teams, clubs and city teams competing across multiple global stops. It
provides a clear pathway toward the World Cup and Olympic qualification, with increasing
competitive depth every season.

FIBA

SINGAPORE – Hungary, Lithuania and the Philippines in the women’s competition, along with New Zealand, Czechia and Brazil in the men’s draw, secured the final tickets to the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw, Poland after an action-packed finale at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Qualifier 2026 at The Kallang.

With everything on the line, Day 2 delivered clutch performances, dramatic finishes and standout displays as teams battled through the qualification rounds for a place on the global stage.

Men: New Zealand shine, Czechia and Brazil complete the lineup

New Zealand confirmed their place at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 after a thrilling 19-17 overtime win over Brazil, with Te Tuhi Lewis and Chris Martin displaying their stellar tournament form.

The dynamic Tall Blacks were instrumental throughout the tournament, providing scoring bursts and leadership as New Zealand navigated high-pressure moments. In the decisive game, they showed composure late before sealing the win with a clutch two-pointer in overtime.

Czechia also punched their ticket with an impressive 20-16 comeback victory over Italy. After trailing midway, they produced a strong finishing run, with Filip Novotny leading the charge with 11 points to power them to qualification.

Brazil secured the final men’s spot with a dominant 21-13 win over Italy in the last-chance game. After a tightly contested start, Brazil found their rhythm offensively and pulled away to clinch their place in Warsaw.

Women: Hungary dominate, Lithuania and Philippines follow

Hungary were the standout team of the tournament, completing a perfect run with a commanding 21-13 victory over hosts Singapore to secure qualification.

At the heart of their success was Vivi Böröndy, who delivered another dominant performance with 13 points in the qualification game. Across the tournament, she consistently stepped up in key moments, combining scoring efficiency with physical presence to lead Hungary from start to finish.

Lithuania joined them at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup after a composed 21-16 win over the Philippines. Kamile Nacickaite-Van der Horst led the way with 11 points, controlling the tempo and hitting crucial shots to keep Lithuania in front.

The Philippines claimed the final women’s ticket in emphatic fashion, defeating Singapore 21-10 in the decisive game. Kacey De la Rosa starred once again with 11 points, capping off a strong tournament as the Philippines secured their place in Warsaw.

Officially qualified for the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026

With the final six teams now confirmed, the lineup for the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw, Poland (June 1-7) is complete.

Women: Netherlands, Spain, China, France, Canada, Germany, USA, Poland, Czechia, Mongolia, Italy, Japan, Ukraine, Latvia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Madagascar, Hungary, Lithuania, Philippines.

Men: Serbia, USA, Netherlands, Lithuania, France, Germany, Latvia, Austria, Spain, Mongolia, China, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Japan, Poland, Australia, Madagascar, New Zealand, Czechia, Brazil.

###

About FIBA 3×3

Exciting, urban and innovative, 3×3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.

It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3×3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

FIBA 3×3 World Cup

The FIBA 3×3 World Cup is the flagship national team competition in the discipline. Nations
from every continent compete on a global stage for the sport’s most prestigious title,
contributing directly to Olympic qualification and showcasing the world’s best 3×3 basketball.

For further information about 3×3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3×3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3×3@fiba.basketball.

FIBA