DEBRECEN (Hungary) – The FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series 2026 heads to Hungary on August 27-28, with a loaded 12-team field set to battle in Debrecen.
Leading the way are top seeds Netherlands (NED), who arrive as one of the benchmark teams of the 2026 season. The Dutch have already captured five FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series stop wins this year, including their last four stops, and will once again be led by Ilse Kuijt as they look to add another winner’s banner to their collection.
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Kuijt has been on a roll for Netherlands throughout the 2026 season, helping the team win four of their five Women’s Series stops while also earning tournament MVP honors twice. She will look to maintain that form in Debrecen, where the Netherlands open their campaign in Pool A against Czechia (CZE) and hosts Hungary (HUN).
Rapid Bucharest (ROU) enter as the No. 2 seed and will be looking to build further momentum behind Hortense Limouzin. The French star has been one of the standout performers on the circuit this season, helping Rapid capture two Women’s Series stop titles and secure outright qualification to the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Project Redwings Shanghai Final 2026. A strong showing in Debrecen would give Rapid another chance to build confidence before heading to Shanghai.
Rapid Bucharest face the United States (USA) and Ukraine (UKR) in Pool B, setting up an intriguing group. The Americans, seeded seventh, have already shown their quality this season, with Mikayla Blakes featuring for USA at WS Tokyo and WS Bordeaux, where they finished third. Blakes will be looking to lead the Americans to their third Women’s Series stop title of the season.
Third seeds Amsterdam (NED) also arrive with plenty of firepower. Liselot Kulk is fresh from helping Netherlands win two stops at the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League 2026 Europe-3 leg and will be looking to carry that strong form into the Women’s Series. Amsterdam will begin their Debrecen campaign in Pool C alongside sixth seeds Chile (CHI) and Lille Loko (FRA).
Speaking of Chile, they have gained valuable experience across the Women’s Series this season, recently competing at stops in Caceres, Baku and Bordeaux. Fernanda Ovalle will be one to watch after also helping Chile perform strongly at the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League 2026 Americas North leg last month. With that momentum behind them, Chile could prove dangerous in Pool C.
Fourth seeds Beijing (CHN) headline Pool D and surely want to turn their consistent performances into a first Women’s Series stop title of the season. Zhang ZhiTing has been among the circuit's top 10 scorers and will once again be the focal point for Beijing as they take on Spain (ESP) and host side Debrecen (HUN).
Spain enter as the No. 5 seed and arrive in Debrecen fresh from a major confidence boost. The Spanish side captured their second Women’s Series stop title of the season at WS Bordeaux, with Helena Oma named tournament MVP after helping Spain defeat France in the Final.
Oma will now look to carry that momentum into Debrecen as Spain face Beijing and hosts Debrecen in Pool D. The home side will have the backing of the local crowd as they look to make their mark against two of the tournament’s leading contenders.
Full Seedings List
1. Netherlands NED (NED) 2. Rapid Bucharest (ROU) 3. Amsterdam (NED) 4. Beijing (CHN) 5. Spain (ESP) 6. Chile (CHI) 7. United States (USA) 8. Czechia (CZE) 9. Hungary (HUN) 10. Ukraine (UKR) 11. Lille Loko (FRA) 12. Debrecen (HUN)
Pools
Pool A: Netherlands NED (NED), Czechia (CZE), Hungary (HUN) Pool B: Rapid Bucharest (ROU), United States (USA), Ukraine (UKR) Pool C: Amsterdam (NED), Chile (CHI), Lille Loko (FRA) Pool D: Beijing (CHN), Spain (ESP), Debrecen (HUN)
With the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Project Redwings Shanghai Final 2026 just over a week away, the excitement is certainly building. Debrecen is the 23rd stop of the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series 2026, with only WS Takasaki remaining before the season-ending tournament in Shanghai on September 5-6.
The Netherlands will arrive as the team to beat, but with Rapid Bucharest, Amsterdam, Beijing, Spain, Chile and the United States all capable of making a deep run, Debrecen promises another wide-open battle on the road to Shanghai.
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