SANSAR (Mongolia) – The race for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour returns to Mongolia as the FIBA 3x3 Sansar Challenger 2026 brings a loaded international field to the National Amusement Park in Sukhbaatar District on September 5-6, with three tickets to FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026 on the line. As the 22nd Challenger of the season, Sansar represents another crucial opportunity for teams to turn a strong weekend into a place on the sport's biggest stage.
Teams turn up
The field features several of the highest-ranked teams in the 2026 season standings, setting up a blockbuster battle in Mongolia.
Liman (SRB) headline the field as the No. 2 team overall this season. The Serbian powerhouse have consistently challenged for titles throughout the campaign and will look to add another major result to their impressive resume.
Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), ranked third overall, arrive as another major threat after establishing themselves as one of the most consistent teams on the circuit. Miami (USA), currently seventh, and home favorites Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), ranked eighth, add further firepower to an already stacked field.
Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN) sit 15th overall, while Sansar M Bank (MGL), Marijampole MANTINGA (LTU) and Lausanne (SUI) round out a group of dangerous contenders ranked inside the top 35.
Star power
The Sansar Challenger will also feature a collection of proven 3x3 basketball stars. Liman will once again rely on the scoring and all-around brilliance of Stefan Milivojevic, while Miami will turn to James Parrott for offensive production. Amsterdam bring veteran star Worthy de Jong, whose experience and creativity make him one of the most recognizable players in the field.
Home fans will have plenty to cheer about as Ulaanbaatar feature Nauris Miezis, one of the most accomplished players in the global 3x3 basketball scene. Hangzhou will look to Vuk Borovićanin, while Lausanne will lean on the talents of Titouan Vannay.
Marijampole' Zygimantas Simonis and Sansar M Bank's Bolor-Erdene Gantsolmon add further quality, ensuring the tournament has no shortage of players capable of changing a game in an instant.
Full Seeding List
1. Liman (SRB) 2. Miami (USA) 3. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) 4. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) 5. Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN) 6. Lausanne (SUI) 7. Marijampole MANTINGA (LTU) 8. Sansar M Bank (MGL) 9. Akademija VDU (LTU) 10. Bayangol (MGL) 11. Zavkhan (MGL) 12. Terelj (MGL) 13. Uzice Zlatiborac (SRB) 14. Bayanzurkh (MGL) 15. Tel Aviv Royce (ISR) 16. Porto-Novo BEN (BEN)
Qualifying Draw
Qualifying Draw A: Bayangol (MGL), Bayanzurkh (MGL), Tel Aviv Royce (ISR) Qualifying Draw B: Terelj (MGL), Uzice Zlatiborac (SRB), Porto-Novo BEN (BEN)
Main Draw
Pool A: Liman (SRB), Sansar M Bank (MGL), Akademija VDU (LTU) Pool B: Miami (USA), Marijampole MANTINGA (LTU), Zavkhan (MGL) Pool C: Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), Lausanne (SUI), QD A Pool D: Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN), QD B
Road to Deqing
With three FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026 tickets available, every possession will carry extra weight in Sansar. The stakes are particularly high this late in the season, with established World Tour contenders looking to strengthen their position and ambitious challengers chasing their chance to break through. Sansar welcomes elite talent, home-court favorites and international heavyweights all. It will be another high-intensity weekend of 3x3 basketball as the road to Deqing runs through Sansar.
Stay Connected
Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3x3 World Tour throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official World Tour website, where you can find the latest news, team standings, player statistics and everything you need to follow the Race to the Final. Fans can also keep track of the Event Calendar and the latest FIBA 3x3 Individual and Federation Rankings as teams and players continue their push toward the season finale.
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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