MANAMA (Bahrain) - There are just two stops left in the regular season of this amazing FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2025 and the draw is taking shape for the showpiece Manama Final on November 21-22. Fourteen teams, including three part of the qualifying draw, will feature in the biggest event of the season. Let's take a closer look at the five teams who have secured their tickets to Manama.
Ub (895 pts, 6 titles)
The WT 2025 has thrown forward new teams and new stars, but Ub (SRB) remain the standout and they are going to finish once again on top of the standings. Even with legendary Dejan Majstorovic succumbing to injury, Ub have not missed a beat and produced a run of 6 titles from 7 events that might be the best ever stretch from the GOAT team.
Ub, however, have fallen in the semis at the last two WT events and there is a worry for them that they've peaked too early. But, quite clearly, their best remains the standard especially when Strahinja Stojacic makes the half-court his personal multiverse as he has so many times this season.
Amsterdam Rabobank (630 pts, 0 titles)
The good news? The Dutchmen have played consistently enough to already qualify for the Manama Final and they are currently second on the table. But what really stands out is the number 0 next to the title tally. It's hard to believe that the reigning WT champs have gone almost the entire regular season without a trophy.
Amsterdam (NED) have come agonizingly close with three runner-up finishes but they just haven't quite come up in the big moments. Paris Olympics MVP Worthy de Jong has still lived up to the hype but hasn't quite been at his spectacular best to be a mirror image of his team.
With so many other teams rising up, Amsterdam are suddenly in a logjam meaning their unforgettable success in 2024 feels like a long time ago.
Miami (578 pts, 2 titles)
Miami (USA) have brought the heat all season and are the only team not named Ub to have won multiple WT titles. It could have been more with the Americans also falling short in two WT finals, but they remain the mighty USA's best team despite the emergence of London (USA).
This team's chemistry is getting better and better as Henry Caruso starts taking the torch as his country's best 3x3 player. He has plenty of support with Mitch Hahn an MVP winner, Olympian Dylan Travis the ultimate glue while James Parrott is a walking bucket.
Miami have successfully transitioned from legends Kareem Maddox and Jimmer Fredette to become even more potent on the half-court.
Chongming (495 pts, 0 titles)
Even though they have not won a title - or even made a final - it's been an overwhelming success for the Chinese team who are now firmly cemented as a contender. While we expected Ub and Amsterdam to be at the top all along, there was an unknown over Chongming (CHN) who had shown glimpses in the past.
But with so much firepower, led by legendary Latvians Karlis Lasmanis and Nauris Miezis along with big fella Cameron Forte, Chongming have reached five semis from nine WT events. All that's missing is silverware but there is still time in 2025.
Seef (BRN): Wildcard
The local team will be underdogs and part of the three-team QD. They will need a major spark from the home crowd, with Seef having not made it past pool play from six events this season.
But don't discount their chances of a giant-killing run because anything is possible on the half-court.
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