DEBRECEN (Hungary) – The FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 just finished its tenth stop, and one team is beginning to separate itself from the pack. Baskets Bonn (GER) made it three World Tour titles in a row in Debrecen, extending their winning streak to 16 games and giving Fabian Giessmann his third MVP award of the season.

Here are the biggest takeaways from Debrecen.

New team to beat

Baskets Bonn’s run is no longer just a hot streak. After winning in WT Amsterdam and WT Lausanne, Bonn completed a remarkable hat-trick in Debrecen, becoming the first team to win three FIBA 3×3 World Tour stops in 2026.

Their latest triumph also extended their World Tour winning streak to 16 games, including their Qualifying Draw wins. That consistency has put Bonn alone at the top of the 2026 stop-winners list, with Liman (SRB) and Ub (SRB) each having won twice, while Miami (USA), Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN) and Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) have one WT stop win apiece.

With seven stops still to come before the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Final in Rio de Janeiro on December 12-13, Bonn have given the rest of the circuit plenty to chase.

Building an MVP collection

Three Bonn titles have brought three MVP trophies for German unicorn Fabian Giessmann. After being named MVP in Amsterdam and Lausanne, Giessmann collected the award again in Debrecen as Bonn continued their extraordinary run.

His latest performance was another all-around display. Giessmann finished the tournament with 45 points, 18 rebounds, 10 two-pointers, eight free throws and four dunks, while registering two double-fives.

The numbers, though, tell only part of the story. Giessmann has consistently delivered in the biggest moments for Bonn, including hitting the title-clinching two-pointer over no less that Worthy de Jong in the WT Debrecen Final.

Race remains wide open

While Bonn have created some separation at the top, the battle for the remaining World Tour titles is far from settled. Past winn ers Liman, Ub, Miami, Hangzhou Jingwei and Amsterdam RABOBANK remain capable contenders. Other teams like Antwerp, Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy and Raudondvaris Hoptrans have also gotten so close. With seven stops remaining before Rio, there is still plenty of time for the pecking order to change.

Debrecen pushes 3×3 forward

The action in Debrecen extended well beyond the court. The Hungarian city marked 12 consecutive years of hosting 3×3 basketball events, dating back to the FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships in 2015, while welcoming its 11th consecutive World Tour stop in 2026.

The event also featured the first live 3D broadcast of a 3×3 basketball event, offering fans around the world an immersive new way to experience the atmosphere from Kossuth Square.

It was another reminder that Debrecen’s place on the 3×3 basketball calendar is about more than longevity. The city’s hosting continues to evolve alongside the sport.

Setting the benchmark

With Debrecen now in the books, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 moves into deeper into its second half stretch. With seven stops remaining before the World Tour Rio de Janeiro Final, contenders have plenty of opportunities to close the gap on Bonn.

For now, however, the message from Debrecen is clear: Baskets Bonn have reset the standard.

Three titles. Sixteen straight wins. Three MVP awards for Giessmann.

The question now is simple: who can stop them?

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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Men’s Basketball | 6/18/2026 10:00:00 AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley), who helped lead Gannon University to the 2026 NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship, has been selected to the 2026 USA Basketball 3×3 Men’s Nations League Team, USA Basketball announced on Wednesday.

Prosser is one of six players chosen to represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference, scheduled for June 27-July 3 in Ñuñoa, Chile.

The 2026 USA 3×3 Men’s Nations League roster includes NCAA athletes Hank Alvey (Lehigh), CJ Gunn (DePaul), Kevair Kennedy (Merrimack), Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley), Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA) and Brady Swartz (Western Michigan).

Alvey, Gunn, Kennedy and Prosser participated with USA Basketball for the first time at the USA 3×3 Men’s Development Camp in Phoenix in May, while Swartz will make his USA debut at the 3×3 Nations League.

Prosser is coming off a historic sophomore campaign that helped lead Gannon to the first NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship in program history in 2026. The Golden Knights finished the season with a 34-3 record, setting a new program record for wins in a season. The guard earned NABC All-America honors, First Team All-PSAC West recognition and D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team accolades while being named to the Bevo Francis Award Top 25 List.

He led the Golden Knights in scoring at 18.6 points per game while adding 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. Prosser was just the fourth player in Gannon history to surpass the 1,000-point mark in only two seasons and totaled 1,172 points while starting all 71 games during his career with the Golden Knights. He capped the championship run by earning Most Outstanding Player honors on the NCAA Division II Championship All-Tournament Team.

The 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference North will feature six three-game tournaments over seven days. The competition will be played in a “stops” format, with teams accumulating points based on their performance throughout the event. Team members can be substituted as needed for each day’s four-player entry.

The FIBA 3×3 Nations League serves as a qualification pathway to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup, scheduled for Sept. 15-19 in Wuhan, China. Conference winners will automatically qualify for the event, with additional berths awarded based on the final Nations League standings.

Fans can watch all 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League games live on the FIBA 3×3 YouTube channel:

https://youtube.com/@fiba3x3

3×3 basketball is played on a half court with a 10-minute game clock and a 12-second shot clock. The first team to score 21 points, or the team leading at the end of regulation, is declared the winner.

USA Basketball 3×3 Men’s Nations League Roster

• Kevair Kennedy, G, 6-2, 19, Merrimack (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Pace Prosser (Berlin, Pa./Berlin Brothersvalley), G, 6-2, 20, Gannon (Berlin, Pa.)
• Eric Dailey Jr., G, 6-8, 22, UCLA (Palmetto, Fla.)
• CJ Gunn, G, 6-7, 22, DePaul (Indianapolis, Ind.)
• Brady Swartz, G/F, 6-7, 20, Western Michigan (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
• Hank Alvey, F/C, 6-9, 20, Lehigh (Mapleton, Ill.)

LOUDONVILLE, NY – Siena Men’s Basketball newcomer Pace Prosser has been named to the 2026 USA 3×3 Nations League Team. Prosser will represent USA Basketball at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference June 27 – July 3 in Ñuñoa, Chile.
 
Prosser is one of six players on the 2026 USA Basketball 3×3 Men’s Nations League roster, which is led by Missouri assistant and former Loyola (MD) head coach Tavaras Hardy. Prosser first participated with USA Basketball at the USA 3×3 Development Camp in Phoenix last month.
 
The 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference North will feature six three-game tournaments over seven days, and will be a qualification route to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup set for Sept. 15-19 in Wuhan, China. As the host, China receives automatic qualification along with reigning champion Lithuania, while the rest of the teams will come from the winners of each conference and the next best teams in the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League final standings.
 
3×3 is played on a half court with a 10-minute clock and a 12-second shot clock. The first team to 21 points, or the team in the lead at the end of regulation, is the winner. The 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League will stream live on YouTube.com/FIBA3x3.
 
Prosser is one of seven new Saints set to join the initial 2026-27 Siena Men’s Basketball roster for new head coach Nevada Smith. A Division II All-American, Prosser led Gannon to the DII National Championship this past season. The Berlin, Pennsylvania product averaged 18.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and ranked 22^nd nationally at the DII level in free throw percentage (.887) and 27^th in steals (2.2) while guiding Gannon to a 34-3 record. Prosser was the Elite Eight MVP, a Bevo Francis Award Top-25 Watch List (top small college basketball player), Second Team D2CCA All-Atlantic Region selection, and All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division First Team honoree.