SHANGHAI (China) – Shanghai is set to host another blockbuster stop on the 2026 edition of the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series with a loaded field featuring some of the world’s best teams ready to battle for glory.
Top-seeded Netherlands (NED) arrive as one of the favorites after continuing to establish themselves among the elite teams on the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series circuit, while Canada (CAN) enter the event as the second seed with their trademark physicality and depth.
Always-dangerous Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL) headline the third seed line and will once again look to prove why they remain among the most consistent teams in women’s 3x3 basketball. Neftchi SOCAR (AZE) complete the top four seeds after emerging as one of the rising forces on the tour.
A deep field ensures there will be no easy path to the title. Amsterdam (NED), Czechia (CZE), Austria (AUT) and Australia (AUS) all arrive with legitimate ambitions of making a deep run, while host nation China (CHN) will be represented by multiple teams eager to shine on home soil.
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric (JPN) and Takasaki (JPN) add further quality to the tournament, while Thailand (THA), Madagascar (MAD) and Sukhbaatar (MGL) round out an exciting international lineup.
With elite talent spread across every pool and valuable Women’s Series points on the line, fans in Shanghai can expect another unforgettable chapter in the 2026 season.
Full Seedings List:
1. Netherlands (NED) 2. Canada (CAN) 3. Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL) 4. Neftchi SOCAR (AZE) 5. Amsterdam (NED) 6. Czechia (CZE) 7. Austria (AUT) 8. Australia (AUS) 9. China (CHN) 10. Mitsubishi Electric (JPN) 11. Beijing (CHN) 12. Thailand (THA) 13. Yanjing (CHN) 14. Madagascar (MAD) 15. Sukhbaatar (MGL) 16. Takasaki (JPN)
Pools
Qualifying Draw A: Australia (AUS), Madagascar (MAD), Sukhbaatar (MGL) Qualifying Draw B: China (CHN), Thailand (THA), Takasaki (JPN)
Pool A: Netherlands (NED), Mitsubishi Electric (JPN), Beijing (CHN) Pool B: Canada (CAN), Austria (AUT), Yanjing (CHN) Pool C: Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL), Czechia (CZE), QD A Pool D: Neftchi SOCAR (AZE), Amsterdam (NED), QD B
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