DEQING (China) - After celebrating another triumph in Shenzhen, No.1 Ub (SRB) will quickly be back in business as the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2025's Chinese swing continues in Deqing on October 11-12.
Ub's domination of the WT continued after winning their sixth title from their last seven events and they start as hot favorites in this season's 13th Stop. But the spectacular Serbs will need to be firing from the get go in Pool A against dangerous Baskets Bonn Telekom (GER) and Marbella (ESP).
Pressure is mounting on No.2 seed Toulouse (FRA), whose slump continued after falling in the quarters in Shenzhen on the back of indifferent form for a while. But superstar Franck Seguela did rediscover his brilliant best in a major tonic for the Frenchmen, who face London (USA) and Seef (BRN) in Pool B.
Pool C is highlighted by a blockbuster between compatriots Liman and Partizan (SRB), who started fast in Shenzhen with a dub over Ub before crashing out in the quarters to eventual runner-up Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU).
Liman, the WT Ulaanbaatar champs, have not been seen on the WT 2025 since Debrecen and they will be hungry to make up for lost time.
Pool D also has an intriguing battle between fourth seed Chongming (CHN) and rejuvenated No.5 Riffa (BRN), who are back in town after a semi-final run in Shenzhen. Chongming have had a strong season, but suffered a let down after a winless run in Shenzhen so they will be extra determined to bounce back.
The third team in Pool D will emerge from the QD.
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