ZAISAN (Mongolia) - The pools are set for the inaugural FIBA 3x3 World Tour Zaisan 2026, with 16 teams preparing to battle for the title as the Pro Circuit returns to Mongolia on November 14-15.
Top seed Ub (SRB) headlines the field, with Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), Liman (SRB) and Baskets Bonn (GER) rounding out the top four seeds.
The tournament will also carry significant stakes in the race to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour WNS Rio de Janeiro Final 2026, with the season diving deeper into its decisive stretch. Among the teams looking to make their mark are local favorites Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), who will have a valuable opportunity to strengthen their qualification bid on home soil.
Shanghai (CHN) and DeQing (CHN) are also among the teams looking to consolidate their positions in the World Tour standings, while Toronto (CAN) and Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO) will be eager to collect valuable points and Main Draw wins as they pursue their own routes to Rio.
Pool A features top seed Ub alongside Cibona and local representatives Sansar M Bank (MGL). Ub will look to continue their impressive campaign, while Cibona will be aiming to make the most of another opportunity to boost their World Tour Final ambitions.
Pool B sees second seed Amsterdam take on DeQing and Uzice Zlatiborac (SRB). The Dutch side will be looking to maintain their position among the leading teams on the World Tour, while DeQing will be keen to make a strong push in the closing stages of the season.
Pool C brings together third seed Liman and Ulaanbaatar, setting up an intriguing matchup between the Serbian powerhouse and the Mongolian hosts. The group will be completed by the winner of Qualifying Draw A.
Pool D features fourth seed Baskets Bonn and fifth seed Shanghai, with the winner of Qualifying Draw B completing the group. Both established contenders will be looking to make a statement as the race for Rio intensifies.
Before the Main Draw gets underway, six teams will battle for the final two spots through the Qualifying Draw.
Qualifying Draw A features Toronto, Shibuya (JPN) and Lausanne (SUI), with the winner advancing to Pool C.
Qualifying Draw B pits Princeton (USA), Bordeaux (FRA) and Delhi (IND) against one another, with the winner earning a place in Pool D.
The inaugural WT Zaisan will be the second FIBA 3x3 World Tour stop hosted in Mongolia this season, following WT Ulaanbaatar earlier this year. Games will take place at Crocus Events Hall on Chinggis Khan Avenue, with the Qualifying Draw and Pool Games scheduled for Saturday, November 14, before the Knockout Games and Finals on Sunday, November 15.
With valuable FIBA 3x3 World Tour points and Main Draw wins up for grabs, the stage is set for an exciting weekend as the world's best 3x3 basketball teams descend on Ulaanbaatar.
Full seeding list
1. Ub (SRB) 2. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) 3. Liman (SRB) 4. Baskets Bonn (GER) 5. Shanghai (CHN 6. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy MGL) 7. DeQing (CHN) 8. Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO) 9. Toronto (CAN) 10. Princeton (USA) 11. Bordeaux (FRA) 12. Shibuya (JPN) 13. Lausanne (SUI) 14. Sansar M Bank (MGL) 15. Uzice Zlatiborac (SRB) 16. Delhi (IND)
Pools
Qualifying Draw A: Toronto (CAN), Shibuya (JPN), Lausanne (SUI) Qualifying Draw B: Princeton (USA), Bordeaux (FRA), Delhi (IND)
Main Draw
Pool A: Ub (SRB), Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO), Sansar M Bank (MGL) Pool B: Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), DeQing (CHN), Uzice Zlatiborac (SRB) Pool C: Liman (SRB), Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy MGL), QD A Pool D: Baskets Bonn (GER), Shanghai (CHN), QD B
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