DEBRECEN (Hungary) – The 2026 edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Debrecen marks 12 consecutive years of 3x3 basketball in Hungary's second-largest city, dating back to the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships in 2015. Since 2016, Debrecen has also been a fixture on the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, with this year's event marking its 11th consecutive World Tour stop.
Reflecting on that journey, István Becsky, Head of the Local Organizing Committee and Board Member of the Hungarian Basketball Federation, said:
"It is a tremendous honour and a great pride for us that Debrecen has been hosting FIBA 3x3 basketball events for 12 consecutive years. We have had a front-row seat to the sport’s remarkable journey, witnessing how an initiative that was still in its early years in 2015 has grown into one of the world’s most popular urban sports and earned its place on the Olympic programme.
Debrecen is an iconic venue with a truly unique atmosphere. Both players and fans are always happy to return year after year, and I am delighted that immersive livestreaming now allows people around the world to experience a glimpse of that atmosphere for themselves."
This year's edition has introduced a major first for the sport, with the first live 3D broadcast of a 3x3 basketball event bringing a new dimension to the viewing experience through L1VE technology.
The innovation off the court was matched by plenty of intensity on it. In Ub's (SRB) Pool A clash against Élancourt (FRA), No. 1-ranked men's 3x3 basketball player Strahinja Stojacic beat the buzzer with a game-winning two-pointer to seal the victory. In the Final, Fabian Giessmann delivered the decisive moment for Baskets Bonn (GER), knocking down a two-pointer over Amsterdam RABOBANK's (NED) Worthy de Jong to secure the title.
The FIBA 3x3 Women's Series produced a piece of history in Debrecen, with the Netherlands extending their winning streak to 25 consecutive games and claiming their fifth straight Women's Series stop victory of the season. The remarkable run underlined the Dutch side's consistency and added another milestone to an already eventful week.
The FIBA 3x3 World Tour brought its own share of storylines, starting with a particularly competitive Qualifying Draw. Four of the six teams were ranked inside the World Tour's top 20, with two more inside the top 30, leaving just two Main Draw spots up for grabs. The result was a highly competitive opening stage, with several established teams forced to fight for their place in the field.
Baskets Bonn arrived in Debrecen having won nine consecutive World Tour games, including back-to-back WT stop titles in Amsterdam and Lausanne. They extended that run in Hungary, claiming their third straight World Tour stop title and stretching their winning streak to 16 consecutive World Tour games (including QD games) -- the longest such run on the circuit this season.
From hosting its first international 3x3 basketball event at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships in 2015 to welcoming the World Tour for an 11th consecutive year, the city has built a lasting relationship with the discipline while continuing to develop the event and the fan experience.
The event continues to evolve alongside the discipline, creating new experiences for players, fans and audiences around the world while building on a tradition that now spans more than a decade.
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Want to learn more about 3x3 basketball? Explore the official FIBA 3x3 Rules to understand the unique fast-paced format of the game, or discover the FIBA 3x3 Competition Structure to see how the discipline’s global pathway connects grassroots events, professional tours and world-class international competitions.
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