Gilas Pilipinas women rule Stop 6 final of the Fiba 3×3 Nations League-Asia SEA Conference. –FIBA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—The Gilas Pilipinas Women will be flying to Wuhan, China, next month after successfully punching a ticket to the Fiba 3×3 U23 World Cup.

On Sunday at Hextar World in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the Philippines defeated Chinese Taipei, 17-15, in the Stop 6 final of the Fiba 3×3 Nations League-Asia SEA Conference.

The U23 squad could have bolstered its chances in Stop 5 but fell to New Zealand, 16-11, 24 hours earlier.

Fortunately for the Gilas Women, the win over Chinese Taipei the next day effectively secured them a slot in the Wuhan games.

In the end, the Philippines finished with 510 points to book its berth in the World Cup.

Far Eastern University’s Amyah Espano and Victoria Pasilang, State U’s Kennan Ka and Marielle Vingno, and Adamson’s Jam Meniano bannered the Philippines in the U23 competition.

Meanwhile, the Gilas U23 3×3 squad settled for second place in the same tournament.

After beating Vietnam and Chinese Taipei earlier in the day, the U23 boys fell to New Zealand in the final, 21-18.8.

The Gilas Women now join the Gilas Boys U21 3×3 squad as the Philippines’ other representative in the World Cup.

SINGAPORE – Toulouse (FRA) finally broke through in 2026, powering past Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN) 21-12 in the Final to claim the FIBA 3×3 Singapore Challenger 2026 title and secure their place at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Malaga 2026. Hangzhou Jingwei and Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) also punched their tickets to Malaga after finishing second and third respectively, while Toulouse’s Hugo Suhard capped a dominant weekend by taking home MVP honors.

The Winner

Toulouse delivered when it mattered most, navigating a deep field to claim their first stop victory of the 2026 season. The French side opened their Main Draw campaign with a commanding 21-10 win over Hangzhou before grinding out a 16-13 victory over Barcelona (ESP) to reach the Quarter-Finals. Toulouse then turned back upstarts Caloocan (PHI) 18-10, with Franck Seguela leading the charge, before edging Amsterdam 17-14 in the Semi-Final.

Seguela scored six points in the Semi-Final, but it was Suhard who made the biggest impact across the weekend. The Toulouse star finished as the tournament’s MVP with 43.6 total player value, 27 points, 20 rebounds, 23 highlights and 16 key assists.

The title also marked Toulouse’s first stop win of the season across both the FIBA 3×3 World Tour and Challenger circuit.

The Runner-up

Hangzhou Jingwei produced a strong run to the Final and earned their place on the road to Malaga. After falling to Toulouse in their opening game, the Chinese side bounced back with a 20-17 victory over Barcelona, with Goran Vidovic scoring seven points. They then stunned London (GBR) 21-13 in the Quarter-Finals behind Wang Haotian’s nine-point performance before edging Shanghai (CHN) 18-16 in an all-Chinese Semi-Final.

The Semi-Final was a thriller. Hangzhou held a late advantage before Shanghai’s Xiang ZhiChao forced overtime at 16-all. Multiple Shanghai turnovers in the extra period gave Hangzhou further opportunities, and Wang eventually helped them seal an 18-16 victory and a place in the Final. Despite falling short against Toulouse, their runner-up finish was enough to secure a coveted WT Malaga ticket.

The Final

The Final began as a low-scoring battle, with Toulouse holding a 7-4 advantage with under six minutes remaining. Hangzhou quickly found themselves in the foul penalty, and Toulouse took full advantage. Paul Djoko and Jules Rambaut helped extend the French side’s lead to 17-10 with under four minutes remaining before Suhard pushed Toulouse further ahead.

At 19-12, Suhard stepped up once again, drilling an ice-cold two-pointer to close out the championship 21-12 and spark Toulouse’s celebrations.

The Reward

Toulouse, Hangzhou Jingwei and Amsterdam RABOBANK all secured qualification to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Malaga 2026. For Toulouse, the reward caps a breakthrough weekend and gives the French side another opportunity to test themselves against the world’s best.

Final Standings

1. Toulouse (FRA) – qualified to WT Malaga
2. Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN) – qualified to WT Malaga
3. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) – qualified to WT Malaga
4. Shanghai (CHN)
5. London (GBR)

Top Scorers

1. Worthy de Jong (Amsterdam RABOBANK) – 41 pts
2. Karlis Lasmanis (Shanghai) – 32 pts
3. Hugo Suhard (Toulouse) – 27 pts
4. Franck Seguela (Toulouse) – 27 pts
5. Wang Haotian (Hangzhou Jingwei) – 26 pts

What’s Next

The Challenger circuit continues next weekend with the FIBA 3×3 Bordeaux Challenger 2026 on August 21-22 and the Beijing Challenger 2026 on August 22-23, giving more teams another chance to fight for precious World Tour qualification. The FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2026 will then return to action at Debrecen on August 29-30, as the world’s best teams resume their battle for World Tour glory.

The road to Malaga is now underway, and Toulouse, Hangzhou Jingwei and Amsterdam RABOBANK have earned their place on it.

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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