DEQING (China) – Miami (USA) and Ub (SRB) made their intentions clear on Day 1 of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing 2026, as both teams went unbeaten to secure their places in the Quarter-Finals. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) and Fuengirola (ESP) also swept their respective pools, while a dramatic finish saw Fuengirola edge Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) to complete a perfect day.

Miami Roll

Miami carried their recent momentum into Deqing, overcoming both Taipei WanBao (TPE) and Toulouse (FRA) in a pair of high-scoring games to finish 2-0 in Pool B. They needed to work for both wins.

Miami opened their campaign with a 21-18 victory over Taipei WanBao, with Riley Battin leading the way with nine points. Miami established an early 5-2 lead before Jimmer Fredette took over, helping his team build a 10-7 advantage. Taipei cut the deficit to 18-16 late, but Miami held firm to close out the win.

It was another tight battle against Toulouse. Toulouse controlled much of the early going, leading 9-8 seven minutes into the game and still holding a 14-13 edge midway through. Miami finally moved in front at 17-16, only for Toulouse to regain a 19-18 lead with the finish line approaching. Miami had the final answer, scoring the last three points to win 21-19 and complete the pool sweep. Battin again finished with nine points, while Miami now head into the Quarter-Finals against Antwerp (BEL).

Ub Set the Pace

Ub were equally impressive, although their two victories came in contrasting fashion. Strahinja Stojacic led Ub with seven points as they opened their campaign with a 22-17 win over hosts DeQing (CHN). The game was tied at 7-7 midway through before Ub began to pull away, building a 15-10 lead with under three minutes remaining. DeQing continued to fight, but Ub closed out the game 22-17.

Ub were even more convincing against Vienna (AUT). Nemanja Barać scored nine points as Ub took control early, turning a 4-4 start into a 12-5 lead midway through the contest. Vienna could not find a way back as Ub maintained a comfortable advantage before finishing off a 21-13 victory. The result sends Ub into the Quarter-Finals with a perfect 2-0 record, where they will face Toronto (CAN).

Fuengirola Survive Thriller

Fuengirola had to do it the hard way. After defeating Bochum SPARKASSE (GER) 21-11 in the Qualifying Draw, Fuengirola edged Utrecht (NED) 18-17 to earn their place in the Main Draw.

They then stunned Antwerp 14-11 before producing one of the day’s most dramatic finishes against Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy. Ulaanbaatar led 10-5 midway through the game, but Fuengirola gradually fought their way back. The teams were tied at 15-15 with under three minutes remaining before Fuengirola moved ahead 18-17. The game was tied again at 19-19 late, but Isaac Mayo delivered the decisive basket to give Fuengirola a 20-19 victory and a perfect 2-0 record in Pool D.

Fuengirola advance to face Toulouse in the Quarter-Finals, while Antwerp also moved on after beating Ulaanbaatar earlier in the day.

Amsterdam Rally

Amsterdam RABOBANK also completed a perfect pool play campaign, but had to overcome an early deficit against Shibuya (JPN). Shibuya jumped out to a 4-1 lead and remained in control at 12-8 midway through the game. Worthy de Jong eventually sparked the comeback, tying the game at 15-15 with under two minutes remaining. Amsterdam finished the contest on a 5-2 run to claim a 20-17 victory.

De Jong then added seven points in a 16-14 win over Toronto, as Amsterdam held off a late challenge to finish 2-0 and advance to the Quarter-Finals. They will face Vienna, who bounced back from their loss to Ub by defeating DeQing 22-14 behind nine points from Toni Blazan.

Toronto Survive

Toronto kept their campaign alive with a dramatic 20-19 victory over Shibuya. The teams were tied at 15-15 with under three minutes remaining before Toronto edged ahead 19-18. Thibaut Vervoort led Toronto with 11 points as they held on for the one-point victory and secured second place in Pool C. That sets up a Quarter-Finals meeting with Ub.

Shootout Contest

The Shootout Contest also produced its four finalists on Day 1. Jonas Foerts of Antwerp, Susumu Miyasaka of Shibuya, Westher Molteni of Toronto and Toni Blazan of Vienna all advanced to the Shootout Contest Final, which will take place on Day 2.

Quarter-Finals Set

The Day 1 action has set up four intriguing Quarter-Finals matchups:

QF1: Ub (SRB) vs. Toronto (CAN)
QF2: Fuengirola (ESP) vs. Toulouse (FRA)
QF3: Miami (USA) vs. Antwerp (BEL)
QF4: Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) vs. Vienna (AUT)

The Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Final will take place on Sunday, September 27, with the next FIBA 3×3 World Tour stop winner set to be crowned in Deqing.

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WUHAN (China) – Serbia men and France women made major statements on Day 3 of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026, completing perfect pool-phase campaigns to secure their places in the Quarter-Finals. Serbia swept Men’s Pool A with a 4-0 record, while France did the same in Women’s Pool A. The Netherlands, Australia, China, Spain and Latvia also booked their places in the knockout stage as Pools A and C reached their conclusion.

Serbian sweep

Last year’s Men’s runners-up continued their impressive campaign by completing a perfect run through Men’s Pool A, defeating Germany 21-13 before closing out the day with a 21-15 victory over the Netherlands.

The win over Germany set the tone, with Miloš Cvrkota leading Serbia with nine points. Serbia then saved another strong performance for their last pool game, with Vuk Vukićević scoring nine points and producing seven highlights against the Netherlands. The two victories took Serbia to 4-0, making them and Australia the first Men’s teams to complete a perfect pool phase run, sending them through to the Quarter-Finals.

Leading from the front

Vukićević was at the heart of Serbia men’s success on Day 3. The Serbian star produced a total of 17 points on Day 3, helping his team finish the pool phase without a defeat. That result capped a strong pool campaign for Vukićević, who had already made his presence felt on Day 1 with 10 points against Kazakhstan and six against Tonga. He ends Day 3 as tied with Australia’s William Mahoney as the Men’s Tournament top-scorers with 33 points apiece.

With Serbia now through to the Quarter-Finals, Vukićević and his teammates have completed the first step toward their goal of going one better than last year’s silver medal.

Perfect run

France matched Serbia’s achievement on the Women’s side, sweeping Pool A with a 4-0 record after defeating Italy and Egypt on Day 3.

France opened the day with a commanding 21-9 victory over Italy, with Eléna Zemoura leading the way with seven points. Zemoura was again among France’s key contributors in their final pool game, adding six points, five rebounds and six highlights in a 16-10 victory over Egypt. The two wins completed France’s perfect campaign and secured their place in the Quarter-Finals.

Zemoura’s big day

Zemoura was one of France’s standout performers throughout Day 3, combining scoring with all-around production in both games. She opened with seven points against Italy before following that up with a triple-five effort against Egypt. Her 13 points across the two games helped France maintain their momentum as they closed out Pool A unbeaten and advanced to the knockout stage. She currently leads the Women’s Tournament in total player value with 42.9.

Australia sweep Pool C

Australia also completed a perfect Men’s Pool C campaign, defeating Kenya 21-8 before beating Algeria 21-13. Mahoney was the leading scorer in both games, putting up nine points against Kenya and another nine against Algeria, including three two-pointers in the latter victory. Griffin Gerald Biwer also produced a strong performance against Kenya, recording six points, 11 rebounds and six highlights as Australia controlled the game from the start.

Spain, Latvia and China advance

Spain also completed an unbeaten Women’s Pool C campaign, defeating Uganda 19-10 before edging Madagascar 17-14. Elena Rodríguez Domínguez contributed six points, five rebounds and five highlights against Uganda. Elena Moreno led Spain with five points against Madagascar. The two victories moved Spain to 4-0 and into the Quarter-Finals.

Latvia also secured their place in the Women’s knockout rounds after finishing Pool C with a 3-1 record. They defeated Uganda 21-8 before beating Tonga 21-4, with Ieva Korzāne producing 10 points, five rebounds and three two-pointers in the latter game.

Hosts China advanced from Women’s Pool A after ruling their two Day 3 games. They edged Italy 18-16 before defeating the Philippines 18-9, with Wu Mengjie erupting for 13 points and seven rebounds in the second victory.

Netherlands and France secure Men’s spots

The Netherlands completed a 3-1 Pool A record and advanced to the Men’s Quarter-Finals after beating Kazakhstan 22-9. Wessel Vankan led the way with 11 points and five highlights as the Netherlands bounced back from their defeat to Serbia.

France also booked their place in the Men’s knockout stage after finishing Pool C with a 3-1 record. They defeated Poland 20-13 before closing their campaign with a 21-6 win over Kenya.

Teams through to the knockout stage

Men’s Quarter-Finals

Serbia
Netherlands
Australia
France

Women’s Quarter-Finals

France
China
Spain
Latvia

What’s next?

Day 4 brings the conclusion of Pools B and D, with the remaining Quarter-Final spots up for grabs as the Men’s and Women’s knockout-stage fields are completed ahead of Day 5.

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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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