Vienna (Photo FIBA)
Vienna of Austria captured their first FIBA 3×3 Pro Circuit win of the season in dramatic fashion, edging Cotai WOLFUNITED of Macau 21-20 in the FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026 Final.
With the victory, Vienna secured tickets to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026, joined on the road to Macau by Cotai WOLFUNITED and Taipei WanBao.
Vienna navigated a demanding field to reach the Final, overcoming Liberec DEKSTONE of the Czech Republic and Taipei WanBao in pool play before defeating top-ranked Ub of Serbia 21-13 in the Quarter-Finals. They then faced Cibona Ph.Classic of Criatia in the Semi-Finals, where Vienna pulled away late to win 20-14 and book their place in the Final.
Quincy Diggs was instrumental throughout the tournament, combining scoring, rebounding and playmaking to help Vienna complete their run. His performance earned him the MVP award, with Diggs finishing the event with 49.5 total player value, two double-fives, six two-pointers, 10 drives and nine offensive rebounds.
Cotai WOLFUNITED played through the Qualifying Draw before advancing from a pool that included DeQing (CHN) and Cibona Ph.Classic. After eliminating Lausanne of Switzerland 22-21 in an overtime Quarter-Final thriller, Cotai defeated Taipei WanBao 20-17 in the Semi-Finals to reach the Final. They pushed Vienna all the way but fell short.
In the Final, Vienna established early control. They raced to an 8-4 lead before Cotai responded to level the game at 11-all midway through the contest. Neither side could create separation from there, with the score tied 15-15 with less than four minutes remaining. Toni Blazan’s two-pointer gave Vienna a 20-17 cushion, but Cotai refused to go away. Stanislav Sharov responded with three straight points to bring the game level at 20-20.
With the title and Macau ticket on the line, veteran Nico Kaltenbrunner drove to the basket and converted the game-winning point to seal Vienna’s 21-20 victory. Kaltenbrunner finished with nine points in the Final, while Sharov’s tournament-leading 35 points helped Cotai secure second place and their tickets to WT Macau.
The Hongcheon Challenger delivered three tickets to the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Macau 2026. Vienna, Cotai WOLFUNITED and Taipei WanBao all earned qualification after finishing in the top three, adding another important chapter to their Pro Circuit 2026 campaigns. Taipei had been unbeaten through pool play and continued their impressive run by defeating Utsunomiya BREX.EXE of Japan 21-15 in the Quarter-Finals before falling to Cotai in the Semi-Finals.
Final Standings
1. Vienna (AUT) – qualified to WT Macau
2. Cotai WOLFUNITED (MAC) – qualified to WT Macau
3. Taipei WanBao (TPE) – qualified to WT Macau
4. Cibona Ph.Classic (CRO)
5. Lausanne (SUI)
Top Scorers
1. Stanislav Sharov (Cotai WOLFUNITED) – 35 pts
2. Nico Kaltenbrunner (Vienna) – 34 pts
3. Alexander Zuev (Cotai WOLFUNITED) – 33 pts
4. Roko Spaseski (Cibona Ph.Classic) – 31 pts
5. Petar Ivanovic (Taipei WanBao) – 30 pts
