ANTWERP (Belgium) – The German men and women handle business in pool play, going unbeaten on Day 1 of the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup Crelan 2026 on September 11. 

TEAMS

GERMANY (men)

With the year they’ve had so far, all eyes were on the young German side to impress at the European stage. With expectations high, Germany showed up and showed out. 

They started out with a statement win against a contending side in France. The dynamic duo of Denzel Agyeman and Fabian Giessmann combined for 14 points in a 21 – 15 victory, bookended by a thunderous jam from Sidi Beikame to seal things in style. 

A more physical battle followed against Estonia, a combined 20 fouls between the two sides to show for it, but it was once again the German side that took the win. The aforementioned duo caught fire offensively once again, combining for a whopping 16 points to lead their side to victory. Germany sealed the top spot in their pool, going through to the knockout rounds alongside France. The Netherlands and Spain also sealed their knockout spots. 

GERMANY (women)

The German women came out swinging and never let up, finishing with a perfect 2-0 record to secure their spot into the knockout rounds.

They started with a comfortable 14 – 8 victory over home side Belgium in what was a defensive masterclass. Laura Zolper led her side in scoring with 5 points. The standout moment for them came in their second clash of the day. They took on Poland and found themselves on the back foot early on. The opposition hit their stride and assumed a hefty lead, one that ballooned up to a 7-point difference. 

Germany never let up and kept answering back offensively while relying on their defensive prowess to lock down Poland. The tides turned completely in their favor and in what was a 8-1 deficit turned into a 21 – 15 victory for Germany. Marie Reichert led her side in scoring with 9 points as they now get set for knockout action with momentum on their side. 

Alongside them were Slovenia, Spain and Belgium who also earned their place into the Quarter-Finals. 

PLAYERS

FABIAN GIESSMANN (Men)

There seems to be no stopping the German star. He was dominant on both sides of the game once again, putting up team-high points in both their wins while also locking down defensively. 

He scored 8 points in a big-time win over France before following it up with 9 points against Estonia. He was all business in pool phase and is locked in ahead of the knockout rounds on Day 3. 

TXELL ALARCÓN (women)

Spain went unbeaten in pool action, and at the helm of it was the dynamic youngster Txell Alarcón. 

She went off in their opening game against Slovenia, putting up a team-high 9 points. She added another 5 points to her tally in another victory, this time against Hungary to close out their pool run. Alarcón is in the zone as Spain look to make waves on Day 3. 

QUARTER-FINAL MATCHUPS SO FAR

Men

Germany v Netherlands

France v Spain

Women

Germany v Slovenia 

Spain v Belgium

DAY 2

We lock in our quarter-final brackets as the second half of pool action goes down tomorrow. Don’t miss the action, tune in LIVE through the FIBA 3×3 YouTube channel.

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DEBRECEN (Hungary) – Baskets Bonn (GER) were unstoppable in pool play, going unbeaten on Day 1 of FIBA 3×3 World Tour Debrecen 2026 on August 29.

TEAMS

BASKETS BONN

There seems to be no stopping the rising stars from Germany as they showed out on Day 1. They went unbeaten in Qualifying Draw, defeating Kaunas and Barcelona to book their spot into the pool phase. Fabian Giessmann was once again the leading force in their efforts. 

They started pool action with a statement, a 20-11 victory over a contending Liman. They took down equally stiff competition in their final game of the day against Ulaanbaatar, 21 – 15 victors. Fabian Giessmann handled business yet again, particularly in their game against the Mongolian team where he scored a whopping 14 points to lead his side to the win.

Ub, Amsterdam and Miami also finished their days with a perfect pool record, topping their groups ahead of the decisive Day 2 slate of games.

PLAYERS

WORTHY DE JONG (Amsterdam)

Hype Worthy is back with a bang! 

He made his return to World Tour action in Debrecen and instantly made his presence felt. In their opening game against Liberec, Amsterdam found themselves on the ropes. That was until Worthy de Jong took over, firing from deep with clutch shot after another. He went on to drill the game-winning dagger as well, putting up 11 points with 5 2-pointers to lead his side to victory.

He chipped in with another 6-point performance in their win over Raudondvaris as the Dutch closed the day with a perfect record. De Jong is feeling himself as they prepare for the win on Day 2. 

QUARTER-FINALS

Ub (SRB) – Liman (SRB)

Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) – Debrecen (HUN)

Miami (USA) – Liberec DEKSTONE (CZE)

Baskets Bonn (GER) – Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO)

DAY 2

Glory is up for grabs on Day 2 of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Debrecen. Tune in LIVE tomorrow to see who takes the crown!

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UENOHARA (Japan) – Liman (SRB) ruled the inaugural FIBA 3×3 Uenohara Challenger 2026 after defeating Toulouse (FRA) 19-13 in the Final. Led by MVP Dorde Simeunovic, Liman claimed their second straight Challenger stop win and secured their place at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Debrecen 2026 alongside Toulouse and Shanghai (CHN).

The Winner

Liman were in control from the moment the main draw tipped off. The Serbian powerhouse opened with a gritty 20-18 victory over Utsunomiya BREX.EXE (JPN) before edging Valencia Basket (ESP) 17-15 to sweep Pool A and advance to the Quarter-Finals.

There, Liman faced Antwerp (BEL) and turned another tight contest into a convincing 18-14 win, setting up a Semi-Final clash with Shanghai.

Liman started the Semi-Final strongly, opening a 6-3 lead before extending the advantage to 14-8 midway through the game. Shanghai could not produce the run needed to change the momentum, as Liman powered through 21-13 and booked their place in the Final.

Simeunovic was central to the run, finishing the tournament with 33 points and 23 made 1-pointers. His 32.6 total player value ranked third overall, while his scoring total was second among all players. Liman then saved their best for the tournament’s biggest moment.

The Final

Liman wasted little time establishing control in the Final against Toulouse. The Serbian side opened with a 4-1 lead before taking an 8-4 advantage midway through a low-scoring battle.

Toulouse remained within striking distance, but Liman steadily tightened their grip. The Serbians led 13-7 with less than three minutes remaining before Toulouse Finally found a response. It was not enough, though.

Liman pushed the lead to 19-10 with a minute left and never allowed Toulouse to produce the late surge they needed. Simeunovic finished with 7 points in the Final as Liman closed out a 19-13 victory and prevailed in the first-ever Uenohara Challenger stop.

The Runner-up

For their part, Toulouse navigated a challenging route to the Final, bouncing back from a 20-17 pool-stage loss to Shanghai by defeating Port Dickson KL Eagles (MAS) 21-12 in their last Pool D game.

Franck Seguela led the French side into the knockout stage, where Toulouse edged Skyliners (GER) 20-17 in a nip-and-tuck Quarter-Final clash. The Semi-Final against Valencia Basket was another battle. Valencia jumped out to a 3-1 lead, but Toulouse found their rhythm and moved ahead 10-7 midway through the game. Seguela took over with 7 points and 7 rebounds as Toulouse held off Valencia 18-14 to reach the Final. They simply could not find the same offensive rhythm against Liman, though.

The Reward

Liman, Toulouse and Shanghai all earned tickets to FIBA 3×3 World Tour Debrecen 2026 by finishing in the top three.

Shanghai’s qualification was powered by the tournament’s leading scorer, Cameron Forte, who finished with 36 points. Forte was a force throughout the weekend, scoring 9 points in Shanghai’s opening win over Port Dickson KL Eagles before adding 11 against Toulouse and another 9 in the Quarter-Final against Barcelona. Meanwhile, Seguela finished third among all scorers with 29 points, while Liman had two players in the top five with Simeunovic on 33 and Andreja Milutinovic on 24.

Final Standings:

1. Liman (SRB) – qualified to WT Debrecen
2. Toulouse (FRA) – qualified to WT Debrecen
3. Shanghai (CHN) – qualified to WT Debrecen
4. Valencia Basket (ESP)
5. Fuengirola (ESP)

Top Scorers:

1. Cameron Forte (Shanghai) – 36 pts
2. Dorde Simeunovic (Liman) – 33 pts
3. Franck Seguela (Toulouse) – 29 pts
4. Jules Rambaut (Toulouse) – 27 pts
5. Andreja Milutinovic (Liman) – 24 pts

What’s Next

The Challenger circuit continues next weekend with the FIBA 3×3 Singapore Challenger 2026 on August 15-16, as teams continue battling for valuable World Tour berths.

Meanwhile, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour returns to action at WT Lausanne on August 14-15, with the world’s best 3×3 basketball teams restarting the intense race for the 2026 season title.

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.

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