AICHI-NAGOYA (Japan) – The 3×3 basketball tournaments at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 delivered historic firsts and strong performances, with Republic of Korea claiming their maiden men’s gold medal and hosts Japan taking the women’s title on September 25 at the Kinjō-futō Station Square.

The competition highlighted the continued growth of 3×3 basketball across the region, with experienced teams joined by emerging contenders and new faces making their mark on the Asian Games stage.

Republic of Korea win men’s gold

Republic of Korea secured their first-ever Asian Games gold medal in 3×3 basketball, completing an unbeaten run with a 6-0 record.

Running with the exact same roster that finished runners-up at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026, Republic of Korea maintained their composure throughout the tournament before meeting Qatar in the gold medal game.

Qatar had reached the Final after overcoming Mongolia and Iran in the knockout stage, setting up a meeting between two teams that had impressed throughout the competition.

Republic of Korea controlled the Final from the outset, combining defensive intensity with efficient execution to claim a 19-10 victory and secure the gold medal.

Iran completed the men’s podium with the bronze medal, with Seyedmohammad Ghaftari, Sarem Jafari, Mohammadbasir Momeni and Mohammadmahdi Rahimi representing the third-placed team.

Men’s medalists

The result marked a first Asian Games 3×3 basketball title for Republic of Korea and capped an unbeaten tournament campaign.

Japan claim women’s gold

Hosts Japan delivered in front of the home crowd, defeating the Philippines 21-11 in the women’s gold medal game to claim the Asian Games title.

Japan’s attack was led by Yuki Hirashita, who scored nine points in the Final, and Sakura Horiuchi, who added eight, as the hosts maintained control throughout the gold medal game.

The Philippines women nevertheless secured a historic first-ever Asian Games 3×3 basketball silver medal.

Gilas Pilipinas Women was represented by Amyah Espanol, Kennan Ka, Maria Pasilang and FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 player Kacey Dela Rosa. They opened their campaign by sweeping Group C before defeating Singapore in the Quarter-Finals.

They then advanced to the Final with a 13-8 victory over Thailand in the Semi-Finals, before Japan ended their run in the gold medal game.

Republic of Korea completed the women’s podium, with Choi Ye-seul, Heo Yoo-jung, Kim Jeong-eun and Song Yun-ha taking bronze.

Women’s medalists

For Japan, the victory added a home-soil highlight to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. For the Philippines, the silver medal marked a significant move forward on the Asian Games 3×3 stage.

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AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) – Amsterdam (NED) delivered fireworks in front of the home crowd as they secured a perfect record on Day 1 of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Amsterdam on June 20.

The Dutch side found themselves in a stacked pool, taking on two contending sides in Baskets Bonn (GER) and Shanghai (CHN). 

Their first tie was a nail-biter against the German side. Both sides game-planned perfectly for the other with neither being able to grab control of proceedings. It came down to the wire, but Amsterdam had done enough to come away as 13 – 12 victors. Worthy de Jong led his side in scoring with 7 of the 13 points.

They closed out the day with a pool deciding clash against Shanghai. Once again, the Dutch showed out in front of the home crowd, coming away with a 21 – 16 victory. It was Worthy de Jong on top once again as he put up a whopping 13 points in the closing win. 

Amsterdam are locked in and ready as they head into knockout action on home turf. 

PLAYERS

Worthy de Jong (Amsterdam)

It was the Worthy de Jong show in Amsterdam tonight. When buckets were needed, Worthy provided. He put up 7 of his side’s 13 points in their opening win over Baskets Bonn. He took it up another notch in their second game against Shanghai, going off for 13 points in the win. 

His defensive impact was stellar as usual, limiting two high-scoring sides from gaining momentum. 

The Dutch have an on-fire Worthy at the helm heading into knockout games on Day 3. 

DAY 3

Amsterdam will crown its stop winners tomorrow as the final 8 battle it out in knockout action. Don’t miss the action, tune in live on the FIBA 3×3 YouTube channel.

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BUCHAREST (Romania) – Home favorites Rapid Bucharest (ROU) headline a stacked 16-team field as the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series 2026 returns to the Romanian capital for the CS Rapid stop on August 8-9.

One of the crucial opportunities to accumulate ranking points and build momentum as the season finale approaches, the FIBA 3×3 WS CS Rapid stop brings together many of the circuit’s most consistent contenders. Rapid Bucharest will look to reward the home fans with a title after previous disappointment on home soil at FIBA 3×3 WS Bucharest last month, while the Netherlands (NED) arrive chasing a third consecutive Women’s Series stop win.

Germany (GER) and France (FRA) remain among the strongest teams still searching for their first Women’s Series stop wins of 2026, while China (CHN) enter with confidence after already booking a WS stop win in Xiantao. Lithuania (LTU), Austria (AUT), Latvia (LAT) and Beijing (CHN) are also among the marquee teams in a highly competitive main draw that promises another weekend of elite 3×3 basketball action.

Six more teams will battle through qualifying for the last two main draw spots.

Full Seedings List:

1. Rapid Bucharest (ROU)
2. Netherlands (NED)
3. Germany (GER)
4. France (FRA)
5. China (CHN)
6. Lithuania (LTU)
7. Austria (AUT)
8. Latvia (LAT)
9. Beijing (CHN)
10. Yanjing (CHN)
11. Poland (POL)
12. Romania (ROU)
13. Ireland (IRL)
14. Rīga (LAT)
15. Bucharest (ROU)
16. Belgium (BEL)

Pools

Qualifying Draw A: Yanjing (CHN), Ireland (IRL), Rīga (LAT)
Qualifying Draw B: Poland (POL), Romania (ROU), Belgium (BEL)

Main Draw

Pool A: Rapid Bucharest (ROU), Latvia (LAT), Beijing (CHN)
Pool B: Netherlands (NED), Austria (AUT), Bucharest (ROU)
Pool C: Germany (GER), Lithuania (LTU), QD A
Pool D: France (FRA), China (CHN), QD B

Players to watch

Fresh off being named MVP at WS Tokyo, Ilse Kuijt (Netherlands) has been instrumental in the Dutch team’s recent dominance. The Netherlands have just won back-to-back Women’s Series stops in WS Batam and WS Tokyo, and Kuijt will look to help them complete a hat-trick of titles in Bucharest while securing a fourth WS stop win of the season.

Hortense Limouzin (Rapid Bucharest) has been equally influential, leading the hosts to Women’s Series triumphs in WS Baku and WS Cáceres. Backed by passionate home support, Limouzin will be determined to guide Rapid Bucharest to the title after the team narrowly missed out when the Women’s Series previously visited the Romanian capital.

Germany continue to rely on the inside presence of Ama Degbeon, whose physicality and consistency have helped keep her side among the Women’s Series contenders. She will once again be central to Germany’s pursuit of a long-awaited breakthrough WS stop win.

For France, Marie-Eve Paget remains the heartbeat of the team. The experienced playmaker has led France to multiple deep tournament runs this season, including runner-up finishes in WS Orléans and WS Jinan, and will look to finally turn those near misses into tournament success.

China’s hopes once again rest heavily on Yang Hengyu, whose dominant presence around the basket powered her team to the WS Xiantao title. When Yang finds her rhythm, few players on the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series are more difficult to contain.

Meanwhile, Kamile Nacickaite-van der Horst (Lithuania) continues to light up the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series with her shot-making and all-around scoring ability. Lithuania have consistently challenged the elite throughout the season, and another standout performance from their veteran star could finally deliver a breakthrough WS stop victory.

With the season entering such a decisive stretch, another thrilling chapter of the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series 2026 awaits in Bucharest, where every victory could prove crucial in the race toward the season finale.

Stay Connected

Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official Women’s Series 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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XIANTAO (China) – China (CHN) put together a dominant unbeaten run to capture the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Xiantao 2026 title on July 5, defeating top seeds Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL) 20-14 in the Final.

Powered by a spectacular performance from MVP Li Wenxia and backed by a passionate home crowd, China claimed their first FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series stop victory of the 2026 season in style.

The Final

The championship game lived up to its billing as a clash between two heavyweights. Ulaanbaatar Amazons came out firing and grabbed an early 4-1 lead in a physical opening. However, China gradually found their rhythm, with Yang Hengyu drilling a two-pointer to put the hosts ahead 8-7 midway through the contest.

From there, the momentum belonged entirely to China. Yang continued her scoring spree as the hosts built an 11-7 advantage before stretching the lead to 14-8 as Ulaanbaatar Amazons entered the penalty. Another clutch two-piece from Yang made it 16-11 with less than three minutes remaining and China never looked back, cruising to a memorable 20-14 victory. Yang Hengyu finished with a game-high 10 points in the title-clinching win.

Road To The Final

China looked every bit the championship favorite throughout the tournament. They opened pool play with a commanding 21-4 victory over Sukhbaatar (MGL) before defeating Takasaki (JPN) 21-12 to sweep Pool B and secure a direct berth in the Quarter-Finals.

The hosts continued their impressive form on Day 2, racing to an early lead and eventually defeating New Zealand (NZL) 19-13 in the Quarter-Finals. They then punched their ticket to the Final with a convincing 21-11 win over Manila (PHI), with Li Wenxia catching fire from beyond the arc and scoring 10 points.

Ulaanbaatar Amazons were equally dominant en route to the Final. The top seeds opened their campaign with emphatic victories over fellow Mongolian sides Amgalan (MGL), 21-5, and Manila, 22-5, to top Pool A.

They then defeated Philippines (PHI) 21-10 in the Quarter-Finals before surviving a stern challenge from Thailand (THA) in the Semi-Finals. Amari Robinson scored 10 points as Ulaanbaatar Amazons escaped with an 18-16 victory to book another appearance in the Final.

Thailand secured third place after an impressive tournament run that included wins over New Zealand and Mongolia in pool play and a Quarter-Finals triumph over Takasaki.

MVP

The FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Xiantao 2026 MVP honor went to China’s Li Wenxia after a sensational all-around tournament. Li led the competition in player value (52.4), rebounds (32), highlights (28) and key assists (19), while also finishing third in scoring with 29 total points. She saved her best for Day 2, dominating in China’s Semi-Finals victory over Manila and playing a pivotal role throughout the hosts’ title-winning run.

Final Standings

1. China (CHN)
2. Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL)
3. Thailand (THA)
4. Manila (PHI)
5. New Zealand (NZL)
6. Paraguay (PAR)
7. Philippines (PHI)
8. Takasaki (JPN)
9. Yanjing (CHN)
10. Mongolia (MGL)
11. Sukhbaatar (MGL)
12. Amgalan (MGL)
13. Jingshi (CHN)
14. Sweden (SWE)
15. Lion City (SGP)
16. Indonesia (INA)

The FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series continues on July 9-10 with FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Caceres 2026, where the world’s top teams will once again battle for valuable Race to the Final points.

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