ABU DHABI (UAE) - With this riveting season nearing the finishing line, the FIBA 3x3 World Tour journeys to a familiar stop at fan favorite Abu Dhabi on October 25-26. Here is all the important information for the 15th stop on this season's WT. Where can I watch the WT Abu Dhabi? The action runs from October 25-26 and you can follow it live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube channel. Who is competing in Abu Dhabi? Ten of the top 17 teams in the rankings and a total of 14 squads: Ub, Miami, Amsterdam Rabobank, Toulouse, Raudondvaris Hoptrans, Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy, Lugano, Skyliners, Carolina, Baskets Bonn Telekom, Taipei WanBao, Kanazawa, Seef, Al Ain What are the pools?
Who are the favorites?
They can't go three WT events without a title, right? Ub (SRB) were sweeping all the titles not long ago, but rivals are pushing the No.1 team hard.
There is no one hotter than Lugano (SUI) after their jaw-dropping title run in Macau. They were led by bucket getter Adris De Leon who fears no one on the half-court.
Lugano capped off their stunning triumph by beating Miami (USA), who are one of the very best teams in the business and you know they will be hurting. Superstar Henry Caruso did everything he could to get his team over the line and he'll be arriving in Abu Dhabi extra determined.
It's strange to only now mention Amsterdam Rabobank (NED), but they are still titleless as we near Halloween. It will be up to Worthy de Jong to start spooking opponents as he aims to finally end their title drought.
We just also have to talk about ever-reliable Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU), winners on the WT 2025 and highly capable of another if duo Aurelijus Pukelis and Evaldas Dziaugys pack a one-two punch.
Who are the players to watch?
We've named a bunch but not the best player on the planet - Strahinja Stojacic who will be reunited with his sidekick Marko Brankovic, returning after missing Macau.
Toulouse (FRA) should be angry that they weren't named among the favorites, but they've been in a long slump. They'll need talisman Franck Seguela to get back to his absolute best if they are to earn a second season title.
Sniper Anand Ariunbold put up big numbers during Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy's (MGL) semi-final run in Macau and he's just started to find his touch from deep in a scary sign for opponents. Talk about flamethrowers and this draw has two of the GOAT shooters - Stefan Kojic and Antonio Ralat, who will demand the Wilson in the clutch.
While the New Gen will be well represented by German dunk machine Denzel Agyeman.
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