ABU DHABI (UAE) - After producing their irresistible best form during back-to-back triumphs on the World Tour, top seed Ub Huishan NE (SRB) will be out to produce a three-peat of titles at the FIBA 3x3 Abu Dhabi 2024 on October 26-27.
The spectacular Serbs have hit their best form at the right time of the season, but have no time for a breather. They are pitted in Pool A against two teams desperate to recapture their brilliant best.
Lausanne (SUI) have not reached the heights from earlier in the season when they twice reached the final, while Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) had an early exit in Macau.
No.2 seed Vienna (AUT) are back in action and regain superstar Nico Kaltenbrunner, who returns from a knee injury. He's going to hit top form immediately because Pool B is loaded.
Liman (SRB) have still been unable to win a title on this season's World Tour and they will be desperate for a breakthrough. Hangzhou (CHN) memorably won a title on last season's World Tour and they are always a chance to repeat the dose whenever they play.
Defending Abu Dhabi champs Miami (USA) will have happy memories upon return and they face an immediate blockbuster against Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU) in a battle between champs this season.
Pirot (SRB) won't be a third wheel in Pool C because they have legendary crossover artist Dragan Bjelica.
Speaking of champs on this season's World Tour, Riffa (BRN) and Amsterdam (NED) are on a collision course in a Pool D heavyweight contest filled with superstars.
The teams always deliver as they recently did in a classic in Amsterdam.
The third team will emerge from the QD, which includes Kandava Turiba (LAT) and Dusseldorf LFDY (GER).