TOKYO (Japan) - The FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2026 returns to one of the sport's iconic destinations as 16 teams arrive in Japan's capital for the Tokyo Stop on August 1-2, with valuable points and momentum on the line as the race toward the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Project Redwings Shanghai Final 2026 continues. Tokyo will once again host the world's premier women's 3x3 circuit at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium Second Gymnasium.
Neftchi SOCAR (AZE) lead the field. They continue to establish themselves as one of the season's most consistent teams. Joining them among the top seeds are Canada (CAN), fresh from a string of deep tournament runs, and Netherlands (NED), who arrive full of confidence after capturing the Women's Series Batam title.
Rounding out the top five seeds are France U25 (FRA) and host Japan (JPN), with both teams eager to make another statement in a season that has seen new contenders emerge at almost every stop.
Several teams will first need to earn their place in the main draw through qualifying.
Qualifying Draw A features Takasaki (JPN), Lion City (SGP) and Indonesia (INA), while Philippines (PHI), Singapore (SGP) and Vietnam (VIE) battle in Qualifying Draw B.
The main draw promises compelling matchups from the opening tip.
Top-seeded Neftchi SOCAR headline Pool A alongside Netherlands U25 (NED) and the United States (USA). Canada lead Pool B against Mitsubishi Electric (JPN) and Romania (ROU), while the Netherlands open their campaign in Pool C with Beijing (CHN) and the winner of Qualifying Draw A.
Pool D could prove one of the most competitive, with France U25 facing home favorites Japan and the winner of Qualifying Draw B.
Full Seedings List:
1. Neftchi SOCAR (AZE) 2. Canada (CAN) 3. Netherlands (NED) 4. France U25 (FRA) 5. Japan (JPN) 6. Beijing (CHN) 7. Mitsubishi Electric (JPN) 8. Netherlands U25 (NED) 9. United States (USA) 10. Romania (ROU) 11. Takasaki (JPN) 12. Philippines (PHI) 13. Singapore (SGP) 14. Lion City (SGP) 15. Indonesia (INA) 16. Vietnam (VIE)
Pools
Qualifying Draw A: Takasaki (JPN), Lion City (SGP), Indonesia (INA) Qualifying Draw B: Philippines (PHI), Singapore (SGP), Vietnam (VIE)
Main Draw
Pool A: Neftchi SOCAR (AZE), Netherlands U25 (NED), United States (USA) Pool B: Canada (CAN), Mitsubishi Electric (JPN), Romania (ROU) Pool C: Netherlands (NED), Beijing (CHN), QD A Pool D: France U25 (FRA), Japan (JPN), QD B
Players to watch
Few players have influenced results this season like Alexandra Mollenhauer (Neftchi SOCAR). Whenever she has suited up, Neftchi SOCAR have been among the Women's Series' elite, claiming two tournament victories and never finishing outside the top five. She will once again be the player every opponent must contain.
Paige Crozon (Canada) continues to spearhead Canada's title ambitions. After runner-up finishes in WS Poitiers and Marseille, Crozon and company look poised to finally convert another deep run into championship gold.
The Netherlands will once again lean on Noortje Driessen, who helped power her team to the Batam crown. Riding fresh momentum, Driessen enters Tokyo as one of the tournament's biggest difference-makers.
France U25 continue to impress despite their youthful roster, and Samantha Peytour has emerged as a major force behind their growing success. Another strong performance could finally deliver the breakthrough title they have been chasing.
Meanwhile, the home crowd will rally behind Miku Takahashi (Japan), whose shooting touch and playmaking have made her one of the Women's Series' most reliable performers. She will be determined to lead Japan to a long-awaited stop victory on home soil.
With established contenders looking to strengthen their position and ambitious challengers chasing a breakthrough, another thrilling chapter of the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series is set to unfold in Tokyo, where every possession could prove decisive in the race toward the season finale.
Stay Connected
Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official Women's Series website, where you can find the latest news, team standings, player statistics and everything you need to follow the Race to the Final. Fans can also keep track of the Event Calendar and the latest FIBA 3x3 Individual and Federation Rankings as teams and players continue their push toward the season finale.
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