World number one Team Ub from Serbia won the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 after defeating Shanghai 21-15 in the final at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s on Sunday, with Ub’s Marko Branković named Most Valuable Player (MVP).

FIBA stands for International Basketball Federation.

The tournament concluded after bringing together 16 international teams to compete for a share of the US$185,000 (1.5 million patacas) prize pool.

In the quarter-finals, Ub defeated the nation’s DeQing, Germany’s Skyliners beat the Netherlands’ Amsterdam RABOBANK, while Shanghai overcame China’s Taiwan region’s Taipei WanBao, and Miami defeated Macau’s Cotai WolfUnited.

Ub then beat Skyliners 21-15 in the semi-finals, while Shanghai edged Miami 21-18 to reach the final. Shanghai took an early lead in the championship match, but Ub adjusted their game and connected on a series of outside shots to secure a 21-15 victory.

According to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID), the competition also featured a shoot-out contest and a dunk contest. Toni Blazan of Austria’s Team Vienna won the shoot-out, while Poland’s Piotr Grabowski claimed the dunk contest title, the statement said.

The tournament was authorised by the federation, organised by the Sports Bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, co-organised by the Macau-China Basketball Association and Chaiioi Sports Company Limited, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).

The organisers also partnered with nearly 20 businesses in the Ruins of St. Paul’s neighbourhood to put on basketball-themed activities and event-exclusive spending promotions, the statement said, adding that this kind of initiative aims to attract spectators to local shops and restaurants while supporting the integration of sports, tourism and cultural experiences.

The organisers said the event helped generate foot traffic and spending in the surrounding district while promoting Macau as a sports tourism destination, the statement said. 

This handout photo provided by the Sports Bureau (ID) on Sunday shows Serbia’s Ub players posing with ID President Deland Leong Wai Man (third from left) and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited CEO Rio Lou Kit Long (third from right) for a group photo after winning the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s landmark.

Players from Team Ub and Shanghai face off during Sunday’s 3×3 final. – Photo: Khalel Vallo

World number one Team Ub from Serbia won the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 after defeating Shanghai 21-15 in the final at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s on Sunday, with Ub’s Marko Branković named Most Valuable Player (MVP).

FIBA stands for International Basketball Federation.

The tournament concluded after bringing together 16 international teams to compete for a share of the US$185,000 (1.5 million patacas) prize pool.

In the quarter-finals, Ub defeated the nation’s DeQing, Germany’s Skyliners beat the Netherlands’ Amsterdam RABOBANK, while Shanghai overcame China’s Taiwan region’s Taipei WanBao, and Miami defeated Macau’s Cotai WolfUnited.

Ub then beat Skyliners 21-15 in the semi-finals, while Shanghai edged Miami 21-18 to reach the final. Shanghai took an early lead in the championship match, but Ub adjusted their game and connected on a series of outside shots to secure a 21-15 victory.

According to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID), the competition also featured a shoot-out contest and a dunk contest. Toni Blazan of Austria’s Team Vienna won the shoot-out, while Poland’s Piotr Grabowski claimed the dunk contest title, the statement said.

The tournament was authorised by the federation, organised by the Sports Bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, co-organised by the Macau-China Basketball Association and Chaiioi Sports Company Limited, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).

The organisers also partnered with nearly 20 businesses in the Ruins of St. Paul’s neighbourhood to put on basketball-themed activities and event-exclusive spending promotions, the statement said, adding that this kind of initiative aims to attract spectators to local shops and restaurants while supporting the integration of sports, tourism and cultural experiences.

The organisers said the event helped generate foot traffic and spending in the surrounding district while promoting Macau as a sports tourism destination, the statement said. 

This handout photo provided by the Sports Bureau (ID) on Sunday shows Serbia’s Ub players posing with ID President Deland Leong Wai Man (third from left) and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited CEO Rio Lou Kit Long (third from right) for a group photo after winning the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s landmark.

Players from Team Ub and Shanghai face off during Sunday’s 3×3 final. – Photo: Khalel Vallo

The “FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026” and the “3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals Macao” will be held this Saturday through next Wednesday, bringing international and regional basketball teams to the city, the Sports Bureau (ID) announced during a press conference at its headquarters in Zape yesterday.

FIBA stands for International Basketball Federation, which is based in Mies, Switzerland, near Geneva. 

The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 will take place this weekend at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s, featuring 16 teams competing for the championship and a total prize purse of up to US$185,000 (1.48 million patacas).

The line-up includes teams Ub (Serbia), Amsterdam RABOBANK (the Netherlands), Shanghai, and Macau’s Cotai WOLFUNITED.

The qualification stage will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, followed by group matches at 2:30 p.m. On Sunday, the quarter-finals will start at 3:00 p.m., with the semi-finals and final scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Meanwhile, the 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals Macao will follow next Monday to Wednesday, bringing together the top three teams from each leg or qualifier held in Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Hengqin and Macau, alongside additional men’s and women’s teams entering through open registration. According to a statement by the bureau, the competition will present prizes and awards worth more than 700,000 patacas.

Women’s matches will be held next Monday and Tuesday, while the men’s competition will run next Tuesday and Wednesday, the statement said, noting that group matches will take place simultaneously at the Ruins of St. Paul’s and Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, with the knockout rounds and finals held at the former venue.

At yesterday’s press conference, StarMac Entertainment Production Limited CEO Rio Lou Kit Long said that the events would connect professional international competition, Greater Bay Area (GBA) sporting exchanges and youth development.

He also highlighted plans to work with nearly 20 local restaurants, cultural and creative businesses, and other local brands around the Ruins of St. Paul’s, presenting basketball-themed activities and event-related promotions to encourage spectators to explore the surrounding business district.

Meanwhile, Sports Bureau Head of the Macau Grand Prix and Major Sporting Events Department Vong Ka Kun said that the competitions would promote international and GBA cultural and sporting exchanges while supporting the development of sports tourism.

The events are organised by the bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, with the Macau-China Basketball Association and Chaiioi Sports Company Limited as co-organisers. The organisers said the programme would combine elite competition with community engagement and opportunities to promote local culture. 

StarMac Entertainment Production Limited CEO Rio Lou Kit Long addresses yesterday’s “FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026” and the “3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals Macao” press conference at the Sports Bureau (ID) headquarters in Zape. –  Photo: Khalel Vallo

The “FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026” and the “3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals Macao” will be held this Saturday through next Wednesday, bringing international and regional basketball teams to the city, the Sports Bureau (ID) announced during a press conference at its headquarters in Zape yesterday.

FIBA stands for International Basketball Federation, which is based in Mies, Switzerland, near Geneva. 

The FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 will take place this weekend at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s, featuring 16 teams competing for the championship and a total prize purse of up to US$185,000 (1.48 million patacas).

The line-up includes teams Ub (Serbia), Amsterdam RABOBANK (the Netherlands), Shanghai, and Macau’s Cotai WOLFUNITED.

The qualification stage will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, followed by group matches at 2:30 p.m. On Sunday, the quarter-finals will start at 3:00 p.m., with the semi-finals and final scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Meanwhile, the 3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals Macao will follow next Monday to Wednesday, bringing together the top three teams from each leg or qualifier held in Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Hengqin and Macau, alongside additional men’s and women’s teams entering through open registration. According to a statement by the bureau, the competition will present prizes and awards worth more than 700,000 patacas.

Women’s matches will be held next Monday and Tuesday, while the men’s competition will run next Tuesday and Wednesday, the statement said, noting that group matches will take place simultaneously at the Ruins of St. Paul’s and Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, with the knockout rounds and finals held at the former venue.

At yesterday’s press conference, StarMac Entertainment Production Limited CEO Rio Lou Kit Long said that the events would connect professional international competition, Greater Bay Area (GBA) sporting exchanges and youth development.

He also highlighted plans to work with nearly 20 local restaurants, cultural and creative businesses, and other local brands around the Ruins of St. Paul’s, presenting basketball-themed activities and event-related promotions to encourage spectators to explore the surrounding business district.

Meanwhile, Sports Bureau Head of the Macau Grand Prix and Major Sporting Events Department Vong Ka Kun said that the competitions would promote international and GBA cultural and sporting exchanges while supporting the development of sports tourism.

The events are organised by the bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, with the Macau-China Basketball Association and Chaiioi Sports Company Limited as co-organisers. The organisers said the programme would combine elite competition with community engagement and opportunities to promote local culture. 

StarMac Entertainment Production Limited CEO Rio Lou Kit Long addresses yesterday’s “FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026” and the “3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026 Finals Macao” press conference at the Sports Bureau (ID) headquarters in Zape. –  Photo: Khalel Vallo