NAGOYA (Japan) – Liman (SRB) captured the FIBA 3×3 Go Too! Group Aichi Challenger 2026 on October 11, defeating Shanghai (CHN) 21-17 in the Final at LaLaport NAGOYA minato AQULS. Led by tournament MVP Nemanja Zigon, the Serbian side claimed their fourth Challenger stop win, while Toronto (CAN), Shibuya (JPN) and Skyliners (GER) secured their places at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manama 2026.

The Winner

Liman navigated a competitive field to lift the Aichi Challenger banner, overcoming Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO) 17-13 in the Quarter-Finals before defeating Toronto 21-17 in the Semi-Finals.

The Serbian side’s run included a dramatic pool-stage encounter against Shibuya, which ended in a 21-20 overtime defeat. Liman responded in the knockout rounds, delivering when it mattered most to reach the Final.

Against Shanghai, Liman produced another composed performance to secure the 21-17 victory. Already pre-qualified for World Tour Manama, the Serbian powerhouse added another title to their campaign and reinforced their status among the leading teams on the FIBA 3×3 Pro Circuit.

The Runner-up

Shanghai also enjoyed an impressive run to the Final, showcasing their scoring power throughout the tournament.

The Chinese side opened with a 21-13 win over Seef (BRN) before defeating Toronto 22-18 in pool play. They maintained their momentum in the knockout stage, beating Crvena Zvezda (SRB) 22-15 in the Quarter-Finals and Shibuya 21-17 in the Semi-Finals.

Despite falling short against Liman, Shanghai finished second and confirmed their place at World Tour Manama, having already secured qualification before the Aichi Challenger.

The Final

The Final brought together two of the tournament’s strongest teams, with Liman and Shanghai battling for the Aichi banner. Liman ultimately prevailed 21-17, finding the points needed to close out the contest and secure the championship. Dušan Popović topped all scorers in the Final with 9 points. The victory capped a strong knockout-stage run for the Serbian side, which overcame two tough opponents before defeating Shanghai in the Final.

The Reward

Zigon earned MVP honors after showcasing consistently high productivity throughout the tournament. The Liman standout recorded 26 total points, seven drives and 34.0 total player value, ranking third in the field in the latter category and fourth in drives.

His contribution helped Liman complete their title-winning campaign, while the tournament also determined three additional qualifiers for FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manama 2026.

Shibuya, Toronto and Skyliners secured the remaining places among the eligible teams. Liman, Shanghai and Cibona Ph.Classic had already pre-qualified, meaning all six teams will be part of the Manama field.

Final Standings

1. Liman (SRB) – already pre-qualified to WT Manama
2. Shanghai (CHN) – already pre-qualified to WT Manama
3. Shibuya (JPN) – qualified to WT Manama
4. Toronto (CAN) – qualified to WT Manama
5. Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO) – already pre-qualified to WT Manama
6. Skyliners (GER) – qualified to WT Manama

Top Scorers

1. Pengcheng Lu (Shanghai) – 32 points
2. Kristaps Gluditis (Shibuya) – 31 points
3. Cameron Forte (Shanghai) – 28 points
4. Dušan Popović (Liman) – 28 points
5. Karlis Lasmanis (Shanghai) – 28 points

What’s Next

World-class halfcourt action returns with the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026 on October 17-18 at the iconic Ruins of St. Paul’s.

With the FIBA 3×3 Go Too! Group Aichi Challenger 2026 title secured and three more teams booking their places in Manama, the Pro Circuit moves to Macau for another crucial stop in the race for qualifying points to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Rio de Janeiro Final 2026 in Brazil.

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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BORDEAUX (France) – Ub (SRB) continued their strong FIBA 3×3 Pro Circuit 2026 campaign by capturing their fourth Challenger stop win of the season at the FIBA 3×3 Bordeaux Challenger 2026, defeating Toulouse (FRA) 21-14 in the Final. With Ub already pre-qualified for FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing 2026, Toulouse, Antwerp (BEL) and Fuengirola (ESP) claimed the three available tickets to Deqing.

The Winner

Ub added another trophy to their already impressive 2026 resume after navigating a difficult path through Bordeaux. The Serbian powerhouse opened their campaign with a narrow 18-17 victory over Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO) before defeating hosts Bordeaux (FRA) 17-14 to sweep Pool A. They then survived Kaunas VDU (LTU) 17-15 in overtime in the Quarter-Finals, with Strahinja Stojacic producing a spectacular triple-five of 11 points, seven rebounds and seven highlights. Ub edged Antwerp 21-18 in the Semi-Finals before completing their run with a 21-14 victory over Toulouse.

Stojacic was named MVP after finishing the tournament with a 40.0 player value, 26 highlights, 11 drives, five blocks and 18 rebounds.

The Runner-up

Toulouse delivered one of the tournament’s biggest runs, eventually finishing second and securing their place in Deqing. After losing their Pool D opener, Toulouse bounced back with a 21-14 win over Warsaw (POL) to reach the Quarter-Finals. They then stunned top-ranked Liman (SRB) 21-10, with Franck Seguela scoring eight points and knocking down three two-pointers. Toulouse continued their charge by edging Fuengirola 21-18 in a tense Semi-Final before running into an in-form Ub side in the Final.

The Final

Ub immediately seized control, racing to a 6-3 lead before extending their advantage to 10-6 midway through the game. Toulouse struggled to find their usual scoring rhythm as Ub tightened their grip on the contest, moving ahead 19-12 with under two minutes remaining. Nemanja Barać then converted the free throws needed to close out a 21-14 victory and secure Ub’s fourth Challenger stop title of the season.

The Reward

With Ub already pre-qualified for FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing 2026, their victory opened the door for three other teams. Toulouse, Antwerp and Fuengirola all earned tickets to Deqing, rewarding three strong runs through a loaded Bordeaux field.

Final Standings

1. Ub (SRB) – already pre-qualified to WT Deqing
2. Toulouse (FRA) – qualified to WT Deqing
3. Antwerp (BEL) – qualified to WT Deqing
4. Fuengirola (ESP) – qualified to WT Deqing
5. Liman (SRB)

Top Scorers

1. Hugo Suhard (Toulouse) – 30 pts
2. Isaac Mayo (Fuengirola) – 28 pts
3. Jonas Foerts (Antwerp) – 27 pts
4. Dennis Donkor (Antwerp) – 26 pts
5. Franck Seguela (Toulouse) – 26 pts

What’s Next

The Challenger circuit continues with the Beijing Challenger 2026 currently underway before taking a short break. Attention then shifts back to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour, with WT Debrecen set for August 29-30. The Challenger circuit returns the following week with a double-header as the Kaohsiung and Sansar Challenger stops take place on September 5-6.

For Toulouse, Antwerp and Fuengirola, however, the next FIBA 3×3 World Tour stop is already clear: Deqing.

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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UENOHARA (Japan) – Liman (SRB) ruled the inaugural FIBA 3×3 Uenohara Challenger 2026 after defeating Toulouse (FRA) 19-13 in the Final. Led by MVP Dorde Simeunovic, Liman claimed their second straight Challenger stop win and secured their place at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Debrecen 2026 alongside Toulouse and Shanghai (CHN).

The Winner

Liman were in control from the moment the main draw tipped off. The Serbian powerhouse opened with a gritty 20-18 victory over Utsunomiya BREX.EXE (JPN) before edging Valencia Basket (ESP) 17-15 to sweep Pool A and advance to the Quarter-Finals.

There, Liman faced Antwerp (BEL) and turned another tight contest into a convincing 18-14 win, setting up a Semi-Final clash with Shanghai.

Liman started the Semi-Final strongly, opening a 6-3 lead before extending the advantage to 14-8 midway through the game. Shanghai could not produce the run needed to change the momentum, as Liman powered through 21-13 and booked their place in the Final.

Simeunovic was central to the run, finishing the tournament with 33 points and 23 made 1-pointers. His 32.6 total player value ranked third overall, while his scoring total was second among all players. Liman then saved their best for the tournament’s biggest moment.

The Final

Liman wasted little time establishing control in the Final against Toulouse. The Serbian side opened with a 4-1 lead before taking an 8-4 advantage midway through a low-scoring battle.

Toulouse remained within striking distance, but Liman steadily tightened their grip. The Serbians led 13-7 with less than three minutes remaining before Toulouse Finally found a response. It was not enough, though.

Liman pushed the lead to 19-10 with a minute left and never allowed Toulouse to produce the late surge they needed. Simeunovic finished with 7 points in the Final as Liman closed out a 19-13 victory and prevailed in the first-ever Uenohara Challenger stop.

The Runner-up

For their part, Toulouse navigated a challenging route to the Final, bouncing back from a 20-17 pool-stage loss to Shanghai by defeating Port Dickson KL Eagles (MAS) 21-12 in their last Pool D game.

Franck Seguela led the French side into the knockout stage, where Toulouse edged Skyliners (GER) 20-17 in a nip-and-tuck Quarter-Final clash. The Semi-Final against Valencia Basket was another battle. Valencia jumped out to a 3-1 lead, but Toulouse found their rhythm and moved ahead 10-7 midway through the game. Seguela took over with 7 points and 7 rebounds as Toulouse held off Valencia 18-14 to reach the Final. They simply could not find the same offensive rhythm against Liman, though.

The Reward

Liman, Toulouse and Shanghai all earned tickets to FIBA 3×3 World Tour Debrecen 2026 by finishing in the top three.

Shanghai’s qualification was powered by the tournament’s leading scorer, Cameron Forte, who finished with 36 points. Forte was a force throughout the weekend, scoring 9 points in Shanghai’s opening win over Port Dickson KL Eagles before adding 11 against Toulouse and another 9 in the Quarter-Final against Barcelona. Meanwhile, Seguela finished third among all scorers with 29 points, while Liman had two players in the top five with Simeunovic on 33 and Andreja Milutinovic on 24.

Final Standings:

1. Liman (SRB) – qualified to WT Debrecen
2. Toulouse (FRA) – qualified to WT Debrecen
3. Shanghai (CHN) – qualified to WT Debrecen
4. Valencia Basket (ESP)
5. Fuengirola (ESP)

Top Scorers:

1. Cameron Forte (Shanghai) – 36 pts
2. Dorde Simeunovic (Liman) – 33 pts
3. Franck Seguela (Toulouse) – 29 pts
4. Jules Rambaut (Toulouse) – 27 pts
5. Andreja Milutinovic (Liman) – 24 pts

What’s Next

The Challenger circuit continues next weekend with the FIBA 3×3 Singapore Challenger 2026 on August 15-16, as teams continue battling for valuable World Tour berths.

Meanwhile, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour returns to action at WT Lausanne on August 14-15, with the world’s best 3×3 basketball teams restarting the intense race for the 2026 season title.

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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