ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia) - The seedings and pools are locked in for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2026, where a stacked field featuring many of the tour's biggest contenders will battle for glory in the heart of Mongolia's capital. Will a new team emerge as FIBA 3x3 World Tour winners, or will a previous winner book their second FIBA 3x3 World Tour triumph?
Top seed Ub (SRB) arrive as one of the squads to beat despite falling short of the title in their last couple of stops, while fellow Serbian powerhouse Liman (SRB) enter as the No. 2 seed and will be eager to add another title to their growing collection.
German powerhouse Skyliners (GER) are seeded third, while Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), the reigning Olympic gold medal-winning core and one of the most dangerous teams on the circuit, enter as the No. 4 seed.
China will be represented by Shanghai (CHN) and DeQing (CHN), while host nation Mongolia will have plenty of reason for optimism with hometown favorites Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) and Sansar M Bank (MGL) both set to compete in front of passionate local fans.
Pool A features top seed Ub alongside DeQing and Shinjuku SS (JPN), setting up an intriguing battle between three teams capable of making noise on the World Tour stage.
Pool B sees Liman take on Toulouse (FRA) and home side Sansar M Bank in what promises to be one of the most competitive groups of the tournament.
Pool C could deliver fireworks with third-seeded Skyliners matched against local contender Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy and fellow German side Aachen DER STAMM (GER).
Meanwhile, Pool D pits Amsterdam RABOBANK against Shanghai and Gargzdai (LTU) in another highly competitive group featuring teams with proven World Tour pedigree.
The top two teams from each pool will advance to the knockout rounds as the battle for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2026 crown intensifies.
Full seeding list
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Liman (SRB) 3. Skyliners (GER) 4. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) 5. Shanghai (CHN) 6. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) 7. Toulouse (FRA) 8. DeQing (CHN) 9. Shinjuku SS (JPN) 10. Sansar M Bank (MGL) 11. Aachen DER STAMM (GER) 12. Gargzdai (LTU)
Pools
Pool A: Ub (SRB), DeQing (CHN), Shinjuku SS (JPN) Pool B: Liman (SRB), Toulouse (FRA), Sansar M Bank (MGL) Pool C: Skyliners (GER), Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), Aachen DER STAMM (GER) Pool D: Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), Shanghai (CHN), Gargzdai (LTU)
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