Confident Vienna face Liman in early blockbuster at FIBA 3x3 World Tour Debrecen Masters
DEBRECEN (Hungary) - Soon after their players lifted Austria to a historic triumph at the Europe Cup, confident Vienna (AUT) will be quickly back in action at a loaded FIBA 3x3 Debrecen Masters.
DEBRECEN (Hungary) - Soon after their players lifted Austria to a historic triumph at the Europe Cup, confident Vienna (AUT) will be quickly back in action at a loaded FIBA 3x3 Debrecen Masters on August 31-September 1.
Vienna boast the four players, including MVP Nico Kaltenbrunner, who led host Austria to glory at Europe's biggest event. They won't have much rest with the No.3 seed eying a second Masters victory to sit alongside their triumph in Almaty.
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The Austrians will face Liman (SRB) in a Pool C blockbuster with sharpshooter Stefan Kojic out for revenge after he was part of a Serbia team that fell short in a classic Europe Cup final.
Host Debrecen (HUN) are the third team in the pool and will need the home crowd to help fuel a giant-killing run.
Top seed Miami (USA) return to the World Tour having been the standout team of the first half of the season after winning two Masters titles.
Top ranked player Jimmer Fredette is unavailable after suffering a groin injury at Paris 2024 that ended his Olympic dreams.
But Miami will still be feared and they'll look to Canyon Barry to step up like he did at the Olympics when he turned into Captain America.
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The Americans face emerging teams Utrecht (NED) and Plunge (LTU) in Pool A.
It's been a tough period for Serbian 3x3, but powerhouse Ub Huishan NE (SRB) are ready to lift the spirits of their compatriots.
Superstar Strahinja Stojacic returned to his spectacular best at the Europe Cup as he eyes regaining the crown, while legendary Dejan Majstorovic will be fresh after a welcome breather.
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No.2 seed Ub will play dangerous Podgorica Kodio (MNE) and Warsaw Lotto (POL) in Pool B.
After a gruelling stretch for the flying Dutchmen, Amsterdam (NED) have freshened up their line-up, but still boast Olympic gold medalist Jan Driessen.
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The No.4 seed face a major early challenge against Riffa (BRN), who have loaded up with vaunted firepower. Scoring machines Dennis Donkor and Thibaut Vervoort will be a formidable duo, while Jonas Foerts and Caspar Augustijnen round out this four-headed monster.
The third team in Pool D will emerge from the qualifying draw featuring Mataro (ESP), Montreux (SUI) and Split Sportko (CRO).
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