The night in Vienna

For all the recent near-misses, few players in the men’s game can match Stojačić’s record: World Cup MVP and Europe Cup MVP in 2023, two World Cup titles, two Europe Cup gold medals, three World Tour MVP awards in 2022, 2023 and 2025, and a place in the World Cup Team of the Tournament at each of the last three editions.

He does not make much of the individual honours.

“It is not about which [person] is first,” he said of the rankings. “We want our team to be the best team in the world, and that’s it, just focus on the team, and to play every time better and better.”

With that said, there is one memory for the 34-year-old that stands out above the rest: Vienna, 2023.

Serbia beat the USA 21-19 in the World Cup final to retain their title, despite Jimmer Fredette scoring 10 points for the beaten finalists.

“The second gold in the World Cup, in Vienna, 2023,” he said. “This is the tournament where we really played very well, and I played maybe the best game of my life. The crowd was amazing, we had so many fans. We had so much luck in the end, but we won this game and we won the gold.”

MANAMA (Bahrain) – World Number One Strahinja Stojacic was his dominant self, leading Ub to a historic Finals Win and taking home MVP plaudits at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manama Final on November 22. 

It was the Dr. Strange show in Manama who was unstoppable all tournament. His team-high 36 points and tournament-high player value score of 46.8 showcases his impact on their historic win in Manama. He would take home MVP honors in addition to his regular season MVP award, a dream season in the pro circuit for Strahinja Stojacic.

MARSEILLE (France) – Strahinja Stojacic of Ub (SRB) once again proved why he is considered the best player in the world, earning Most Valuable Player honors at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Marseille 2026 on July 5 after leading his team in defending their title.

The Serbian superstar was the driving force behind Ub’s championship run as they defeated Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU) 21-16 in the Final to claim their second FIBA 3×3 World Tour crown of the season.

After a rare setback in WT Ulaanbaatar last weekend and an upset loss to Barcelona (ESP) on Day 1 in Marseille, Stojacic responded in emphatic fashion, helping Ub re-establish themselves among the Pro Circuit’s elite.

His defining moment came in the Semi-Finals against Fuengirola (ESP), when he erupted for 14 points, including his team’s first 11, to propel Ub into the championship game.

Throughout the tournament, ‘Doctor Strange’ dominated every major statistical category, finishing with a tournament-best 64.8 player value, 37 total points, 38 highlights and 15 key assists.

Even though he was held to just one point in the Final, Stojacic’s all-around brilliance across the weekend had already left an indelible mark on the competition.

His heroics earned him the MVP trophy and added another chapter to an already remarkable FIBA 3×3 World Tour career, as the world’s No.1 player once again guided Ub to the top of the podium.

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