MACAU (China) – Marko Brankovic of Ub (SRB) capped a standout weekend by earning Most Valuable Player honors at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 on 18 October, playing a key role as the Serbian powerhouse claimed their third World Tour stop win of the season.

Brankovic was a consistent force throughout the tournament, delivering crucial baskets as Ub navigated the knockout rounds and secured the title. His 11-point performance in the Quarter-Finals against DeQing (CHN), which included four two-pointers, set the tone for Ub’s championship push.

The Serbian standout finished the tournament with a player value of 47.7, ranking second overall. He also scored 36 points and made eight two-pointers, placing second in both categories and underlining his impact as one of the weekend’s most productive players.

Brankovic’s all-around contribution helped Ub complete a memorable Macau triumph, adding another FIBA 3×3 World Tour crown to the team’s growing collection. The victory marked Ub’s third Macau title, following their previous wins in 2023 and 2024, and their third World Tour stop victory of the 2026 season.

His MVP recognition was a fitting reward for a tournament defined by timely scoring, consistency and a decisive contribution to Ub’s championship run.

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BUCHAREST (Romania) – Worthy de Jong of Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) capped a sensational weekend by earning Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Bucharest 2026 after leading the Dutch side to a successful title defense on October 11.

De Jong was the driving force behind Amsterdam’s winning run, delivering when it mattered most as the defending champions won all seven of their games, starting in the Qualifying Draw and finishing with a thrilling 19-17 victory over Fuengirola (ESP) in the Final.

When the pressure peaked, de Jong came through once again. After pouring in 16 points in Amsterdam’s Semi-Final win over Miami (USA), he hit the game-winning two-pointer in the Final to seal the title and complete another memorable Bucharest campaign.

Throughout the tournament, de Jong was an unstoppable force, finishing with a tournament-best 58.4 Player Value and 46 points, also leading all players with 26 highlights. He added 20 rebounds, the third-highest total in the competition, and five dunks, ranking second overall.

His all-around excellence helped Amsterdam secure their second FIBA 3×3 World Tour stop win of the 2026 season, following their triumph in WT Vienna.

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DEQING (China) – Dennis Donkor of Antwerp (BEL) capped a standout weekend by earning Most Valuable Player honors after leading his team to their first FIBA 3×3 World Tour stop victory of the 2026 season.

Donkor was instrumental throughout Antwerp’s winning run, delivering when it mattered most as the Belgians navigated the knockout phase. He scored eight points in a 21-18 Quarter-Finals win over Miami (USA), followed that with 10 points in a dominant 21-10 Semi-Finals victory over Vienna (AUT), then added eight more in the 21-17 Final triumph over top-seeded Ub (SRB).

The Antwerp star finished the tournament with a 41.9 Player Value, the highest mark of any player in Deqing. His 42 total points and 16 two-pointers also led the entire field, underlining his massive impact as a scoring machine.

Donkor’s numbers told the story of his Deqing campaign: he combined efficiency with a constant scoring threat throughout the tournament. Donkor’s MVP performance capped a remarkable individual showing on the FIBA 3×3 World Tour stage.

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WUHAN (China) — Victoria Elizabeth Mckinney capped a standout tournament by being named Women’s MVP of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026, after helping the United States reclaim the Women’s title in Wuhan.

Mckinney was instrumental throughout the USA’s gold medal run, contributing across the court as the Americans battled through the knockout rounds and defeated Canada 15-10 in the Final to secure their second Women’s U23 World Cup gold medal.

The USA faced the defending champions Netherlands in the Quarter-Finals, winning 21-17 before overcoming Spain 21-16 in the Semi-Finals to reach the championship game.

Mckinney saved another all-around performance for the Final, finishing with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 8 highlights and 3 blocks as the USA held off Canada in a low-scoring contest.

Across the tournament, Mckinney registered 30 total points, while recording 12 drives and a 44.7 total player value.

Her consistent production on both ends of the court earned her the MVP award and capped a memorable campaign as the USA returned to the summit of Women’s U23 3×3 basketball.

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WUHAN (China) — Paulius Velutis capped a dominant tournament by being named Men’s MVP of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026, after leading Lithuania to a second consecutive Men’s title in Wuhan.

Velutis was at the heart of Lithuania’s championship run, producing a series of impactful performances as the defending champions navigated the knockout rounds and held off Latvia 19-18 in a thrilling Final.

Lithuania defeated New Zealand 21-17 in the Quarter-Finals before overcoming Serbia 22-15 in the Semi-Finals. Velutis delivered 11 points against Serbia, including a decisive step-back two-pointer that sealed Lithuania’s place in the Final.

When the pressure peaked against Latvia, Velutis again delivered, scoring nine points as Lithuania held on for a 19-18 victory and successfully defended their U23 World Cup crown.

Throughout the tournament, Velutis amassed 47 total points (third overall) and 26 highlights (second overall). He also recorded 13 drives (second overall) and finished with a 60.9 total player value (third overall).

His all-around production and decisive contributions earned Velutis the MVP trophy, capping a memorable campaign as Lithuania repeated as Men’s U23 World Cup champions.

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MANAMA. Strahinja Stojacic has been named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2025 regular season. The number 1 player in the world earned the award after a season where he led Ub to titles in Marseille, Edmonton and Shenzhen, and added wins in Vienna and Hong Kong.

The MVP was decided by fans and players. Stojacic averaged 6.3 points per game, the fifth best mark on the World Tour for players with at least 20 games, and finished as the second top scorer of the season with 307 points.

He topped the player vote with 16%, tied with Skyliners’ Leon Fertig. Henry Caruso finished third with 14%. Stojacic also led the fan vote with 26%, ahead of Paris standout and World Tour Amsterdam winner Paul Djoko on 17%, and Raudondvaris Hoptrans forward Evaldas Dziaugys on 16%.

This is the third time Stojacic wins the World Tour Season MVP after previous honors in 2022 and 2023. The list of past winners includes Dusan Bulut in 2018, Dominique Jones in 2019, Nauris Miezis in 2020, Karlis Lasmanis in 2021, Worthy de Jong in 2024 and Stojacic in 2022, 2023 and 2025.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Oregon guard Katie Fiso has been selected to the 2026 USA 3×3 Women’s U23 National Team that will compete at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup from Sept. 15-19 in Wuhan, China.

Fiso will join three other Division I athletes in McKinna Brackens from Arizona State, Dani Carnegie from Georgia and Tori McKinney from Minnesota. The quartet won the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas North Conference in Ñuñoa, Chile in July and will reunite under head coach Todd Monsey.

In May, Fiso participated in USA Basketball’s 3×3 Developmental camp in Phoenix and the subsequent USA Basketball 3X Showcase in Mesa, Arizona. Fiso and teammates Carnegie and McKinney took home the 3X Showcase title. Fiso was also part of USA’s gold-medal winning team at the 2022 FIBA 3×3 U18 Women’s World Cup.

Fiso is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign in which she led the Ducks with 15.5 points and 6.2 assists per game, earning her second-team all-Big Ten honors. The Seattle product handed out 222 assists last season, the fourth-highest total in a single season in UO history. She produced a Big Ten-best seven points-assists double-doubles.

The USA women will begin play in Pool D on Sept. 16 against Japan at 12:50 a.m. PT, followed by a matchup with Kenya at 5:50 a.m. PT. Pool play will continue Sept. 18 against Slovenia at 2:30 a.m. PT and Australia at 5:25 a.m. PT.

The top two teams from each of the four five-team pools will move on to the quarterfinals on Sept. 19.

Brett Taylor joined the KEZI 9 News team as a sports anchor and reporter in June of 2023. If you have a story idea, you can email Brett at btaylor@kezi.com.