SINGAPORE - At the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2026, Mongolia enter as one of the strongest programs in the competition, with the men seeded first and the women seeded second. After missing the podium last year, both teams return with a clear objective: get back among Asia’s best.
Men: New faces, same ambition
Mongolia’s men come in as the top seed, backed by a track record that includes two titles, two runner-up finishes and a bronze medal in FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup history.
This year’s squad, though, offers a different look.
The roster features a new generation of players making their Asia Cup debut. They bring experience from the FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit and Youth Nations League. While the familiar names may be absent, the identity remains the same. This team will be physical, cohesive and built for the demands of 3x3 basketball.
Drawn into Pool A alongside Chinese Taipei and the winner of Qualifying Draw A, Mongolia will look to establish rhythm early as they begin their campaign.
Women: Proven core, unfinished business
If the men are evolving, the women arrive with continuity and momentum.
Mongolia bring back the core of the team that finished second at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025, led by Khulan Onolbaatar and rising star Nandinkhusel Nyamjav.
Onolbaatar, who embodies Mongolia's "warrior spirit," continues to set the tone with her leadership and competitiveness, while Nyamjav adds a new dimension as one of the most promising young players in the game.
Despite their global success, Mongolia are still chasing their first FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup title in the women’s competition. They enter Pool B alongside New Zealand and the winner of Qualifying Draw B.
Back on the hunt
Both teams carry the same motivation.
After finishing on the podium in 2024 but falling short in 2025, Mongolia return with a point to prove.
With a blend of emerging talent and established leaders, they once again position themselves as one of the teams to beat in Singapore.
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