SINGAPORE – Hungary, Lithuania and the Philippines in the women’s competition, along with New Zealand, Czechia and Brazil in the men’s draw, secured the final tickets to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw, Poland after an action-packed finale at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup Qualifier 2026 at The Kallang.
With everything on the line, Day 2 delivered clutch performances, dramatic finishes and standout displays as teams battled through the qualification rounds for a place on the global stage.
Men: New Zealand shine, Czechia and Brazil complete the lineup
New Zealand confirmed their place at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 after a thrilling 19-17 overtime win over Brazil, with Te Tuhi Lewis and Chris Martin displaying their stellar tournament form.
The dynamic Tall Blacks were instrumental throughout the tournament, providing scoring bursts and leadership as New Zealand navigated high-pressure moments. In the decisive game, they showed composure late before sealing the win with a clutch two-pointer in overtime.
Czechia also punched their ticket with an impressive 20-16 comeback victory over Italy. After trailing midway, they produced a strong finishing run, with Filip Novotny leading the charge with 11 points to power them to qualification.
Brazil secured the final men’s spot with a dominant 21-13 win over Italy in the last-chance game. After a tightly contested start, Brazil found their rhythm offensively and pulled away to clinch their place in Warsaw.
Women: Hungary dominate, Lithuania and Philippines follow
Hungary were the standout team of the tournament, completing a perfect run with a commanding 21-13 victory over hosts Singapore to secure qualification.
At the heart of their success was Vivi Böröndy, who delivered another dominant performance with 13 points in the qualification game. Across the tournament, she consistently stepped up in key moments, combining scoring efficiency with physical presence to lead Hungary from start to finish.
Lithuania joined them at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup after a composed 21-16 win over the Philippines. Kamile Nacickaite-Van der Horst led the way with 11 points, controlling the tempo and hitting crucial shots to keep Lithuania in front.
The Philippines claimed the final women’s ticket in emphatic fashion, defeating Singapore 21-10 in the decisive game. Kacey De la Rosa starred once again with 11 points, capping off a strong tournament as the Philippines secured their place in Warsaw.
Officially qualified for the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026
With the final six teams now confirmed, the lineup for the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 in Warsaw, Poland (June 1-7) is complete.
Women: Netherlands, Spain, China, France, Canada, Germany, USA, Poland, Czechia, Mongolia, Italy, Japan, Ukraine, Latvia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Madagascar, Hungary, Lithuania, Philippines.
Men: Serbia, USA, Netherlands, Lithuania, France, Germany, Latvia, Austria, Spain, Mongolia, China, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Japan, Poland, Australia, Madagascar, New Zealand, Czechia, Brazil.
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About FIBA 3x3
Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.
It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly professional circuit for men and women (World Tour and Women’s Series respectively) and national-team competitions. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup is the flagship national team competition in the discipline. Nations from every continent compete on a global stage for the sport’s most prestigious title, contributing directly to Olympic qualification and showcasing the world’s best 3x3 basketball.
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