MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025 is in the history books and will go down as the best we've ever seen. There is no need for post-World Cup blues because there is a monster slate of 3x3 action in the second-half of the year Here’s what to look forward to for the rest of 2025. FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2025
The World Cup proved that the depth of talent is better than ever before and expect similar surprises when this engrossing World Tour season restarts in Hong Kong on July 19-20.
There have already been six of the 16 regular season stops played and the standings are congested, putting pressure on teams as they eye making the Manama Final later in the year.
There have already been five different winners, with only top-ranked Ub (SRB) having tasted multiple titles after back-to-back triumphs before the World Cup. The second half of the season will also see a resumption of the battle of the crown with superstars Strahinja Stojacic, Worthy de Jong and Franck Seguela ready to rumble.
But as we saw at the World Cup, new stars are emerging and we just can't wait to see young guns Fabian Giessmann and Ryo Ozawa put on a show.
There are also numerous Challengers to look forward to, starting with the Orleans Challenger on July 11-12.
FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series 2025 The women’s competition in Ulaanbaatar was spectacular, with new fans set to be attracted to the Women's Series which is bigger and better than ever before. There have already been six of the 14 regular season stops played as teams dream of qualifying for the Shanghai Final on September 13-14.
As you would have noticed in Ulaanbaatar, the Netherlands are pretty amazing on the half-court having dominated the first-half of the season with three titles before their incredible World Cup triumph.
Asian champs Australia, European title holders Spain and emerging Latvia are other winners, while numerous teams would have gained a confidence boost at the World Cup. None more so than the Mongolian players, who warmed the hearts of a nation after their stirring performance in Ulaanbaatar.
Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL) and Mongolia showcase the country's depth of talent on the Women's Series as they look to continue providing plenty of cheer for their compatriots.
Continental tournaments The international action continues all around the world with continental competitions to heat up after an electric Asia Cup 2025 in Singapore, where Australia again dominated with double gold.
The 10th edition of the Europe Cup will take place from September 5-7 in Denmark's beautiful capital of Copenhagen. Austria are the reigning men's champs following their stunning triumph on home soil last year having ended Serbia's quest for an incredible sixth straight title.
Spain are the defending women's champions having defeated France to back up their silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
The AmeriCup will journey to Mexico for the very first time with the event to be held in Leon from November 27-30. USA are the defending men's champs, while World Cup bronze medalist Canada are the women's title holders.
Madagascar will be looking to continue their dominance at the Africa Cup having won both men's and women's titles last year. This year's edition will be played from December 4-7, with the location to be announced at a later date.
Youth events
The hottest young 3x3 prospects will be taking their talents to the biggest youth events of 2025. Circle in your calendars the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup, which takes place on September 17-21 in Xiong An, China.
The seventh edition the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League has already gotten underway with conferences in the Asia-Pacific, Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania comprising players under the age of 23 (including U21 teams).
Events will be played until August and serve as a qualification route to the U23 World Cup.
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