BUCHAREST (Romania) – Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) successfully defended their FIBA 3x3 World Tour Bucharest title, completing a perfect seven-game run from the Qualifying Draw to defeat Fuengirola (ESP), 19-17, in a thrilling Final on Sunday.
Led by MVP Worthy de Jong, Amsterdam overcame a determined Fuengirola side to claim their second World Tour stop win of the 2026 season, adding to their triumph at WT Vienna. The Dutch side successfully became back-to-back FIBA 3x3 World Tour Bucharest winners, capping an impressive campaign.
Amsterdam hold their nerve
Fuengirola made history in Bucharest, becoming the first Spanish team to reach a FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final. But Amsterdam's experience and composure proved decisive in a tense, physical contest.
The teams traded the lead throughout a low-scoring Final. Fuengirola held an 8-5 advantage midway through the game before Amsterdam responded to move ahead, 9-8, under four minutes remaining. Isaac Mayo and his teammates continued to fight, tying the game at 12-12 and again at 17-17 after Mayo converted two free-throws following a foul on a two-point attempt.
With the title hanging in the balance, de Jong delivered the decisive blow, draining a game-winning two-pointer to seal the 19-17 victory and send Amsterdam to the top once again.
The Dutch side's road to the title was far from straightforward. They opened their knockout campaign with a 16-13 win over Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN), with de Jong recording six points, seven rebounds and eight highlights. Amsterdam then faced Miami (USA) in a physical Semi-Final, where de Jong erupted for 16 points to power his team to a 21-18 win.
That victory set up the Final against Fuengirola, who had made their own historic run to the championship game.
The Spanish side edged Kaunas VDU (LTU), 21-18, in the Semi-Finals after overcoming a 13-12 deficit with a decisive 5-0 run. Isaac Mayo led Fuengirola with eight points as they secured their first-ever World Tour Final appearance and made history for Spanish 3x3 basketball.
De Jong named MVP
Worthy de Jong was named MVP of FIBA 3x3 World Tour Bucharest 2026 after leading Amsterdam RABOBANK to the title with a series of outstanding performances. The Dutch star finished the tournament ranked first in overall Player Value with 58.4, while his 46 points and 26 highlights also led all players. He collected 20 rebounds, the third-highest total in the competition, and recorded five dunks, ranking second overall.
De Jong saved some of his best basketball for the knockout rounds. He helped Amsterdam advance past Hangzhou Jingwei in the Quarter-Finals before taking over in the Semi-Final against Miami. He then delivered the decisive basket in the Final to complete Amsterdam's successful title defense.
Side events
Lucas Ugolin of Toulouse (FRA) won the Shootout Contest presented by the Romanian Basketball Federation, scoring 16 points to claim the title.
Meanwhile, Jeremiah Walker took home the Slam Dunk Contest title presented by BCR. The English dunker secured his third Slam Dunk Contest victory of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 season, adding Bucharest to his previous wins at WT Vienna and WT Lausanne.
Marquee Bucharest stop
Bucharest hosted a FIBA 3x3 World Tour stop for the second time. The cuty also added another marquee event to a year that had already seen the Romanian capital host two FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stops.
The city's established connection to the sport was once again on display as international stars and emerging contenders competed for the title, with Amsterdam RABOBANK ultimately providing the headline story through their successful defense.
Final Standings
1. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) 2. Fuengirola (ESP) 3. Miami (USA) 4. Kaunas VDU (LTU) 5. Antwerp (BEL) 6. DeQing (CHN) 7. Baskets Bonn (GER) 8. Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN) 9. Ub (SRB) 10. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) 11. Toulouse (FRA) 12. Cluj (ROU) 13. Lausanne (SUI) 14. Taipei WanBao (TPE) 15. Phoenix (USA) 16. Dubai (UAE)
What's Next?
The FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2026 continues in Macau on October 17-18, as teams resume their pursuit of World Tour titles, valuable ranking points and qualification for the season-ending FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final in Rio de Janeiro.
For Amsterdam RABOBANK, Bucharest will be remembered as another successful title defense, an undefeated run and a second FIBA 3x3 World Tour banner of the season.
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