WARSAW (Poland) – The road to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 title narrowed considerably on Day 6 as the Quarter-Finals delivered drama, heartbreak and championship-defining performances.
With a place in the Semi-Finals at stake, the world's best teams left everything on the half-court. Some contenders strengthened their claims for gold, several stars rose to the occasion, and others saw their World Cup dreams come to an end.
In today's standout results, the men from Serbia emerged victorious in a blockbuster clash against the Dutch while the Dutch women edged one step closer to back-to-back World Cup titles with a gritty win over Hungary.
SERBIA (Men)
Serbia faced off against the Netherlands in a matchup between two of 3x3's greatest sides, and it did not disappoint. Physical and closely fought all the way until the end, it would be Serbia who would come away with the victory off the back of a 9-point game from World #1 Strahinja Stojacic. Nemanja Barać got the final bucket to earn Serbia a 21 - 19 win and keep their hopes for World Cup title #7 alive as they head into the Semi-final tomorrow.
Men's Semi-Finals Matchups
Serbia vs Latvia Germany vs France
NETHERLANDS (Women)
The new-look Dutch side were unbeaten heading into their Quarter-final matchup against Hungary who seemed to have found their groove on both sides of the game. While the Dutch maintained a slight advantage for majority of the game, Hungary were always right there with them. Zoë Slagter and Lotte van Kruistum led the way for the Dutch onslaught with 8 points apiece.
However, Hungary kept barging into the Dutch lead, eventually closing the gap at 20 apiece. In a 'next buckets wins' situation, Noortje Driessen put the game on ice for the Dutch with a clutch layup, handing them a 21 - 20 victory over Hungary. They book their place into the Final four as they hope to make it two World Cup titles in a row on Day 7.
Women's Semi-Finals Matchups
Netherlands vs Australia Azerbaijan vs United States
DAY 7
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2026 reaches its climax on Final Day. The Semi-Finals winners advance to the gold medal games, while the losing Semi-Finalists will battle for bronze.
Just four teams remain in each tournament. The next stop is the podium. You don’t wanna miss the action, catch it all LIVE through the FIBA 3x3 YouTube channel.
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