PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmer Fredette’s return to the court was a winning one.

Fredette was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger on Sunday night, scoring eight points in the final to lead Team Miami to a 22-16 win over Amsterdam for the title. Team Miami went 5-0 in the two-day tournament.

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Fredette and USA Basketball announced last week that he was stepping down from his role as managing director of the men’s 3×3 program and coming out of retirement as a player after more than two years away from the game.

Riley Battin had a team-high 38 points for Team Miami in the tournament, while Fredette had 27, Parrott had 24 and Henry Caruso scored 17.

Team Miami now heads to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing this coming weekend in China.

Fredette was the 2011 AP men’s college basketball player of the year after averaging a nation-leading 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, became an NBA lottery pick, spent parts of six seasons in the NBA, played internationally in Europe and Asia and twice scored at least 70 points in games while in China.

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He then turned his attention to 3×3 and was part of the U.S. team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette got hurt during that tournament and wound up retiring several months later, though now has eyes on potentially playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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See AP’s full NBA coverage here

PHOENIX — Jimmer Fredette’s return to the court was a winning one.

Fredette was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger, scoring eight points in the final to lead Team Miami to a 22-16 win over Amsterdam for the title. Team Miami went 5-0 in the two-day tournament.

Fredette and USA Basketball announced he was stepping down from his role as managing director of the men’s 3×3 program and coming out of retirement as a player after more than two years away from the game.

Riley Battin had a team-high 38 points for Team Miami in the tournament, while Fredette had 27, Parrott had 24 and Henry Caruso scored 17.

Team Miami now heads to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing in China.

Fredette was the 2011 AP men’s college basketball player of the year after averaging a nation-leading 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, became an NBA lottery pick, spent parts of six seasons in the NBA, played internationally in Europe and Asia and twice scored at least 70 points in games while in China.

He then turned his attention to 3×3 and was part of the U.S. team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette got hurt during that tournament and wound up retiring several months later, though now has eyes on potentially playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmer Fredette’s return to the court was a winning one.

Fredette was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger on Sunday night, scoring eight points in the final to lead Team Miami to a 22-16 win over Amsterdam for the title. Team Miami went 5-0 in the two-day tournament.

Fredette and USA Basketball announced last week that he was stepping down from his role as managing director of the men’s 3×3 program and coming out of retirement as a player after more than two years away from the game.

Riley Battin had a team-high 38 points for Team Miami in the tournament, while Fredette had 27, Parrott had 24 and Henry Caruso scored 17.

Team Miami now heads to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing this coming weekend in China.

Fredette was the 2011 AP men’s college basketball player of the year after averaging a nation-leading 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, became an NBA lottery pick, spent parts of six seasons in the NBA, played internationally in Europe and Asia and twice scored at least 70 points in games while in China.

He then turned his attention to 3×3 and was part of the U.S. team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette got hurt during that tournament and wound up retiring several months later, though now has eyes on potentially playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

See AP’s full NBA coverage here

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PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmer Fredette’s return to the court was a winning one.

Fredette was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger on Sunday night, scoring eight points in the final to lead Team Miami to a 22-16 win over Amsterdam for the title. Team Miami went 5-0 in the two-day tournament.

Fredette and USA Basketball announced last week that he was stepping down from his role as managing director of the men’s 3×3 program and coming out of retirement as a player after more than two years away from the game.

Riley Battin had a team-high 38 points for Team Miami in the tournament, while Fredette had 27, Parrott had 24 and Henry Caruso scored 17.

Team Miami now heads to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing this coming weekend in China.

Fredette was the 2011 AP men’s college basketball player of the year after averaging a nation-leading 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, became an NBA lottery pick, spent parts of six seasons in the NBA, played internationally in Europe and Asia and twice scored at least 70 points in games while in China.

He then turned his attention to 3×3 and was part of the U.S. team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette got hurt during that tournament and wound up retiring several months later, though now has eyes on potentially playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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See AP’s full NBA coverage here

PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmer Fredette’s return to the court was a winning one.

Fredette was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger on Sunday night, scoring eight points in the final to lead Team Miami to a 22-16 win over Amsterdam for the title. Team Miami went 5-0 in the two-day tournament.

Fredette and USA Basketball announced last week that he was stepping down from his role as managing director of the men’s 3×3 program and coming out of retirement as a player after more than two years away from the game.

Riley Battin had a team-high 38 points for Team Miami in the tournament, while Fredette had 27, Parrott had 24 and Henry Caruso scored 17.

Team Miami now heads to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing this coming weekend in China.

Fredette was the 2011 AP men’s college basketball player of the year after averaging a nation-leading 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, became an NBA lottery pick, spent parts of six seasons in the NBA, played internationally in Europe and Asia and twice scored at least 70 points in games while in China.

He then turned his attention to 3×3 and was part of the U.S. team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette got hurt during that tournament and wound up retiring several months later, though now has eyes on potentially playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

See AP’s full NBA coverage here

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Former NBA guard Jimmer Fredette made quite a return to competition over the weekend.

Fredette was the MVP of a two-day FIBA 3×3 tournament in Phoenix. He helped Team Miami go 5-0 and beat Amsterdam 22-16 in Sunday’s final.

The 2011 national college player of the year had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 15 key assists across the entire event.

Fredette built a national profile in college at BYU and went on to spend six seasons in the NBA in addition to playing overseas. He has also represented the United States in the 3×3 format, earning a silver in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

USA Basketball named him the managing director of the men’s 3×3 team in May 2025. He stepped down from the role in order to resume his playing career.

Fredette and Team Miami will travel to Deqing, China, as part of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour.

PHOENIX (United States) – Miami (USA) continued their remarkable run on the FIBA 3×3 Challenger circuit, capturing the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger 2026 after defeating Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) 22-16 in the Final on September 20. The victory marked Miami’s third Challenger stop win of the season, while Amsterdam and Princeton (USA) joined them in securing tickets to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026.

Miami make it three

Miami were in control from the opening day, sweeping Pool A after wins over Princeton and Phoenix (USA). They continued that momentum in the knockout stage, dispatching London (GBR) 21-12 in the Quarter-Finals before producing another commanding performance against Bordeaux (FRA), winning 21-13 in the Semi-Finals. James Parrott was perfect from the field in the Semi-Final, going 5-for-5 from the floor and 1-for-1 from the free-throw line as Miami raced to a 6-2 start and never looked back. The Americans then saved their biggest performance for the Final.

Amsterdam push Miami

Amsterdam RABOBANK started the Final brightly, taking a 5-4 lead before the teams remained locked at 9-9 midway through the contest. Miami then found another gear, opening a 17-11 advantage with under three minutes remaining. Amsterdam continued to battle, but Miami held their nerve to close out the 22-16 victory.

Riley Battin led all scorers with 11 points, while the returning Jimmer Fredette added eight points, five rebounds and four two-pointers in the Final. The victory gives Miami their third Challenger title of 2026, following previous triumphs at FISE Birmingham and the Sansar Challenger.

Fredette earns MVP honors

In his first FIBA 3×3 Pro Circuit match since retiring in April 2025, Fredette was named the Phoenix Challenger MVP after an all-around tournament performance. The Miami star finished with 47.6 total player value, the highest mark of the event, alongside 27 total points, 22 highlights, one triple-five, 10 two-pointers, 15 key assists and two blocks. His 10 two-pointers were also the most in the tournament. Likewise, his 22 highlights and triple-five led the field.

Princeton punch ticket to Macau

Princeton produced one of the weekend’s biggest results by eliminating Antwerp (BEL) 21-15 in the Quarter-Finals. The Americans relied on a balanced attack and six two-pointers to overcome the sixth-ranked Antwerp side and reach the Semi-Finals, where they fell 22-14 to eventual champions Miami. Princeton nevertheless finished third overall and secured the Final World Tour Macau ticket alongside Miami and Amsterdam RABOBANK.

The Reward

Miami, Amsterdam RABOBANK and Princeton have all qualified for FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026, set for October 17-18, after finishing as the top three teams in Phoenix. The result gives Miami and Amsterdam another World Tour appearance in their strong 2026 campaigns, while Princeton finally secure their first ticket to the global circuit this season. WT Macau will mark Princeton’s World Tour debut in 2026.

Final Standings

1. Miami (USA) – qualified to WT Macau
2. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) – qualified to WT Macau
3. Princeton (USA) – qualified to WT Macau
4. Bordeaux (FRA)
5. Antwerp (BEL)

Top Scorers

1. Riley Battin (Miami) – 38 pts
2. Maarten Bouwknecht (Amsterdam RABOBANK) – 34 pts
3. Bryan Alberts (Amsterdam RABOBANK) – 28 pts
4. Jimmer Fredette (Miami) – 27 pts
5. James Parrott (Miami) – 24 pts

What’s next

Attention now shifts back to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing 2026, which is set for September 26-27 in one of China’s 3×3 basketball hotbeds. The Challenger circuit also returns on the same weekend, with the Mataro Challenger taking place on September 26-27 as the race for further World Tour tickets continues.

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

Call them Team LSUSA at this point.

On Sunday, Mikaylah Williams hit the game-winning shots in the semifinal and final of the women’s tournament at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Warsaw. The U.S. team of Mikaylah Williams, fellow Tiger Milaysia Fulwiley, South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards, and Oklahoma forward Sahara Williams claimed the fourth American women’s gold medal in World Cup history with a 19-18 OT victory over Azerbaijan in the semifinals and a 21-20 victory over Australia in the final. Mikaylah earned tournament MVP for her incredible performance.

For those unaware of FIBA 3×3 rules, games end either when one team gets to 21 points or when the 10-minute clock expires. Shots inside the arc are worth one point and shots outside the arc are worth two. If teams are tied after 10 minutes, they play an overtime period where the first team to two points wins.

Team USA entered Warsaw’s World Cup on a strong run after winning back-to-back Women’s Series events in Chengdu and Manila for the first time in team history. The Americans swept through pool play by beating Hungary, Australia, Mongolia and Spain, with Mikaylah leading the scoring in the Australia and Spain games.

In the knockout stage, Team USA earned a bye into the quarterfinals. They beat France in their quarterfinal match Saturday 18-16. Mikaylah led all scorers with 8 points. On medal day, Team USA began with a tough battle with Azerbaijan that went to overtime after a buzzer-beating two by Alexandra Mollenhauer. After back-and-forth ones by Sahara Williams and Dina Ulyanova, Mikaylah called game with a classic drive inside and a pull-up jumper to send the U.S. to the final.

In the final, Fulwiley led Team USA with 9 points, but Mikaylah called game. The Americans took control early with an 11-5 lead, and they had a late 17-12 lead. The Gangurrus (the real nickname for the Australian team) went on a quick 5-0 run to tie the game up, and a late Fulwiley two put Team USA one shot away from gold. After a free throw and a two gave Australia a 20-19 lead, Fulwiley hoisted a two to win the game. It missed, but her uncanny rebounding ability came out at the perfect time. She cleared the ball and passed it to Mikayla. Mikaylah hit a small shot-fake that made her defender jump away, and she buried the game-winning shot with 30 seconds left.

LSU wasn’t just represented on the American team. Tiger center Kate Koval played for the Ukrainian team. Ukraine finished at the top of Pool D, but they fell to Australia in the quarterfinals 21-10.