LSU women’s basketball is well represented at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup. Three current Tigers are in Warsaw, Poland, competing for their respective countries, including rising senior guards Mikaylah Williams and MiLaysia Fulwiley for Team USA and rising junior forward Kate Koval for Ukraine.

Having three players competing overseas in one of the sport’s most prestigious events is a rare accomplishment and one that few programs across the country can say they’ve achieved. But LSU can. 

Kim Mulkey said the FIBA 3×3 World Cup is an incredible opportunity for her players.

“For us to have two from the same school on the USA team and then to have Kate represent her country, it’s an honor because not only are they wearing their respective country’s uniforms, underneath that, they’re LSU Tigers,” Mulkey told Geaux247.

Mulkey’s players aren’t just participating – they’re dominating. In a format where games are played to 21 points or end after a single 10-minute period, here’s how the current Tigers have fared thus far:

• Mikaylah Williams: 6.3 points per game (53.1% FG), 2.5 rebounds per game
• MiLaysia Fulwiley: 4.0 points per game (35.5% FG), 1.8 rebounds per game
• Kate Koval: 2.8 points per game (35% FG), 4.0 rebounds per game, 1.5 blocks per game

The cross. The point. The bucket.

#3x3WNT x #3x3WC pic.twitter.com/L8WuLq8pKx

— USA Basketball 3×3 (@usab3x3) June 4, 2026

Mulkey said she’s been able to watch all three Tigers’ games throughout the tournament and is cheering them on from home.

“It’s amazing,” Mulkey said. “We just text and I tell them good luck, congratulate them.”

The LSU shot-caller has enjoyed watching each of her players compete on the international stage, even if it feels a little different not being the one coaching them. While Mulkey is just watching the games and not coaching, she still finds herself very invested, as if she were watching her own children play.

“Well, you do enjoy it, but at the same time, you’re like a parent,” Mulkey said. “You want them to do good. You want them to win, so you’re sitting there screaming at the TV as you’re watching it. Well, not screaming, but just go, ‘Take her, take her!’ Stuff like that, so you’re wanting them to do good.”

The Tigers’ experience in Warsaw could be tremendously valuable for the team heading into the 2026-27 season. LSU lost veteran guard Flau’jae Johnson to the WNBA this offseason and will need other players to take on larger roles in the backcourt. As Williams and Fulwiley are going to be counted on more, Mulkey believes their time together at the FIBA World Cup will help strengthen their chemistry both on and off the court.

“Last year being their first year together, this will only help,” Mulkey said. “It’s good to see them do what they do and it’s good to even watch them even play with people that they compete against in our conference.”

Team USA went 4-0 in pool play and will face the winner of France and Czechia in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 12:25 p.m. CT. Ukraine, which went 3-1 in pool competition, will take on the winner of Australia and China in its quarterfinal matchup on Saturday at 10:25 a.m. CT.

If both teams win their next two games, Koval and her LSU teammates would square off in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup final on Sunday.

THE Gilas Pilipinas 3×3 men’s team will have to go through the defending Asian Games champion as the knockout stage of the half-court competitions gets going on Thursday in Nagoya, Japan.

Chinese Taipei sealed a quarterfinals showdown with the Philippines after defeating Malaysia, 21-14, in their play-in at the Kinjo-futo Station Square.

The 2022 gold medal winners in Hangzhou, China were relegated to the playoffs after finishing second in Pool C (2-1) behind unbeaten Qatar.

Malaysia meanwhile, ended up third in Pool B (1-2).

Chang Chun-sheng, the only remaining member of the team that won the inaugural staging of the 3×3 in the Asiad, paced Chinese Taipei with seven points and five rebounds, while Yeh Wei-chieh also had seven.

Coach Patrick Fran is familiar with the Chinese Taipei team as the Philippines went up against the Taiwanese three times during the FIBA 3×3 U23 Nations League.

“Tatlong beses namin nakalaban yan, 2-1 sa amin. We won twice, we lost one in six stops,” said Fran from the Aichi Prefecture.

Fran was also a deputy coach of the men’s 3×3 team that beat Chinese Taipei in the pool stage of the Hangzhou Asiad, 17-12.

Chinese Taipei won the gold by beating Qatar, 18-16.

South Korea, Qatar, and Iran join the Philippines as outright quarterfinalists after topping their respective group during the pool play.

The rest of the four berths in the knockout stage will be disputed through a play-in.

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RIMINI (Italy) – FIBA and MotoGP will stage a 3×3 basketball showcase in Rimini on September 9, ahead of the Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera. The event brings together MotoGP riders, 3×3 basketball players, content creators and fans for an evening of sport and entertainment.

The FIBA 3×3 MotoGP Showcase, taking place at Piazzale Kennedy, will feature a dunk exhibition followed by a 3×3 basketball game starring MotoGP riders, FIBA 3×3 players, and special guests. Activities will begin at 17:30 CET with premium entertainment and non-stop music.

The exhibition game will then see leading MotoGP riders step onto the half-court alongside players and personalities from the world of 3×3 basketball. Confirmed MotoGP participants include 2026 MotoGP title challenger Marco Bezzecchi, race winner Franco Morbidelli and two-time MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia.

Franco Morbidelli will lead his team against a squad featuring Marco Bezzecchi and Pecco Bagnaia. Other confirmed players include 3×3 basketball player Giorgio Di Bonaventura and content creator Luca Campolunghi, with more names to be announced closer to the competition.

Alex Sanchez, FIBA 3×3 Managing Director, said: “Bringing together MotoGP riders, 3×3 basketball players and creators for this event creates a unique opportunity to unite two dynamic sports communities and introduce 3×3 basketball to new fans in an exciting setting. We are delighted to collaborate with MotoGP on this showcase in Rimini.”

Kelly Brittain, Managing Director, Global Marketing, MotoGP: “We’re excited to work with FIBA for this 3×3 event, bringing together basketball and MotoGP. It’ll be great entertainment for everyone who can go and enjoy the show just ahead of the San Marino GP, kicking off the weekend’s celebrations in style.”

Further details will be announced in due course.

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About FIBA 3×3

Exciting, urban and innovative, 3×3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.

With a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series, respectively) and national-team competitions. 3×3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

For further information about 3×3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3×3 accounts on Douyin, Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3×3@fiba.basketball.

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FIBA and MotoGP will stage a 3×3 basketball showcase in Rimini on September 9, ahead of the Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera. The event brings together MotoGP riders, 3×3 basketball players, content creators and fans for an evening of sport and entertainment.

The FIBA 3×3 MotoGP Showcase, taking place at Piazzale Kennedy, will feature a dunk exhibition followed by a 3×3 basketball game starring MotoGP riders, FIBA 3×3 players, and special guests. Activities will begin at 17:30 CET with premium entertainment and non-stop music.

The exhibition game will then see leading MotoGP riders step onto the half-court alongside players and personalities from the world of 3×3 basketball. Confirmed MotoGP participants include 2026 MotoGP title challenger Marco Bezzecchi, race winner Franco Morbidelli and two-time MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia.

Morbidelli will lead his team against a squad featuring Bezzecchi and Bagnaia. Other confirmed players include 3×3 basketball player Giorgio Di Bonaventura and content creator Luca Campolunghi, with more names to be announced closer to the competition.

Alex Sanchez, FIBA 3×3 Managing Director, said: “Bringing together MotoGP riders, 3×3 basketball players and creators for this event creates a unique opportunity to unite two dynamic sports communities and introduce 3×3 basketball to new fans in an exciting setting. We are delighted to collaborate with MotoGP on this showcase in Rimini.”

Kelly Brittain, Managing Director, Global Marketing, MotoGP: “We’re excited to work with FIBA for this 3×3 event, bringing together basketball and MotoGP. It’ll be great entertainment for everyone who can go and enjoy the show just ahead of the San Marino GP, kicking off the weekend’s celebrations in style.”

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce the men and women’s Under-23 teams for the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League 2026 – Asia West/Pacific, taking place in Singapore from 20-26 August.

Devan Craig, Keegan Phillips, Griffin Biwer and Will Mahoney will pull on the green and gold for the men, while Tayla Brazel, Carla Pitman, Lulu Twidale and Catelyn Van Es make up the women’s team.

Australia will face hosts Singapore, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Turkmenistan across six stops, with every result counting towards the final Asia West/Pacific standings.

A strong week in Singapore could punch Australia’s ticket to the world stage, with qualification for next month’s FIBA 3×3 Under-23 World Cup in Hubei, China, on the line.

There is a stack of 3×3 and senior experience packed into Australia’s lineup, led by Biwer’s time playing professionally in Japan with Utsunomiya BREX.EXE.

Craig and Phillips teamed up for Perth at the Shibuya Challenger in Japan earlier this year after winning the 3×3 Champs in Ballarat, while Mahoney has international runs on the board too, representing Brisbane in Macau and Shenzhen last year.

Adelaide Lightning’s Brazel has already caught the eye in the 3×3 space, earning an invitation to the senior Gangurrus camp in Cairns earlier this year, while Pitman will arrive in Singapore fresh off Defensive Player of the Year honours with Mount Gambier in NBL1 South.

For Van Es, Singapore is the latest opportunity in a big 12 months, with the 20-year-old recently securing a second season as a Development Player with reigning WNBL champions Townsville Fire.

Twidale arrives off a career-best season with the University of California, averaging 16.2 points per game and earning All-ACC Second Team honours while setting a new program single-season record with 101 three-pointers.

All the action gets underway this Thursday, with both teams drawn in Pool B for the opening stop.

The women open their campaign against Qatar at 5:30pm AEST before taking on Turkmenistan at 9:10pm, while the men face the same opponents at 7:45pm and 9:35pm, respectively.

 

Women – Pool B
AUGUST 20	Australia v Qatar	5:30pm AEST
	Australia v Turkmenistan	9:10pm AEST

Men – Pool B
AUGUST 20	Australia v Qatar	7:45pm AEST
	Australia v Turkmenistan	9:35 pm AEST

Women’s Team
Tayla Brazel	Lulu Twidale
Carla Pitman	Catelyn Van Es

Men’s Team
Griffin Biwer	Will Mahoney
Devan Craig	Keegan Phillips