BORDEAUX (France) – Ub (SRB) continued their strong FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit 2026 campaign by capturing their fourth Challenger stop win of the season at the FIBA 3x3 Bordeaux Challenger 2026, defeating Toulouse (FRA) 21-14 in the Final. With Ub already pre-qualified for FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026, Toulouse, Antwerp (BEL) and Fuengirola (ESP) claimed the three available tickets to Deqing.
The Winner
Ub added another trophy to their already impressive 2026 resume after navigating a difficult path through Bordeaux. The Serbian powerhouse opened their campaign with a narrow 18-17 victory over Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO) before defeating hosts Bordeaux (FRA) 17-14 to sweep Pool A. They then survived Kaunas VDU (LTU) 17-15 in overtime in the Quarter-Finals, with Strahinja Stojacic producing a spectacular triple-five of 11 points, seven rebounds and seven highlights. Ub edged Antwerp 21-18 in the Semi-Finals before completing their run with a 21-14 victory over Toulouse.
Stojacic was named MVP after finishing the tournament with a 40.0 player value, 26 highlights, 11 drives, five blocks and 18 rebounds.
The Runner-up
Toulouse delivered one of the tournament's biggest runs, eventually finishing second and securing their place in Deqing. After losing their Pool D opener, Toulouse bounced back with a 21-14 win over Warsaw (POL) to reach the Quarter-Finals. They then stunned top-ranked Liman (SRB) 21-10, with Franck Seguela scoring eight points and knocking down three two-pointers. Toulouse continued their charge by edging Fuengirola 21-18 in a tense Semi-Final before running into an in-form Ub side in the Final.
The Final
Ub immediately seized control, racing to a 6-3 lead before extending their advantage to 10-6 midway through the game. Toulouse struggled to find their usual scoring rhythm as Ub tightened their grip on the contest, moving ahead 19-12 with under two minutes remaining. Nemanja Barać then converted the free throws needed to close out a 21-14 victory and secure Ub's fourth Challenger stop title of the season.
The Reward
With Ub already pre-qualified for FIBA 3x3 World Tour Deqing 2026, their victory opened the door for three other teams. Toulouse, Antwerp and Fuengirola all earned tickets to Deqing, rewarding three strong runs through a loaded Bordeaux field.
Final Standings
1. Ub (SRB) - already pre-qualified to WT Deqing 2. Toulouse (FRA) - qualified to WT Deqing 3. Antwerp (BEL) - qualified to WT Deqing 4. Fuengirola (ESP) - qualified to WT Deqing 5. Liman (SRB)
Top Scorers
1. Hugo Suhard (Toulouse) - 30 pts 2. Isaac Mayo (Fuengirola) - 28 pts 3. Jonas Foerts (Antwerp) - 27 pts 4. Dennis Donkor (Antwerp) - 26 pts 5. Franck Seguela (Toulouse) - 26 pts
What's Next
The Challenger circuit continues with the Beijing Challenger 2026 currently underway before taking a short break. Attention then shifts back to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, with WT Debrecen set for August 29-30. The Challenger circuit returns the following week with a double-header as the Kaohsiung and Sansar Challenger stops take place on September 5-6.
For Toulouse, Antwerp and Fuengirola, however, the next FIBA 3x3 World Tour stop is already clear: Deqing.
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