{"id":7942,"date":"2026-01-14T08:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=7942"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:13:26","slug":"serbia-and-canada-lead-fiba-3x3-champions-cup-line-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/serbia-and-canada-lead-fiba-3x3-champions-cup-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Serbia and Canada lead FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a successful and memorable debut in 2025, the FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup is set to return for its second edition, taking place from 13-15 March, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup 2026 will once again bring together the world\u2019s elite, with 16 of the best men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams battling not only for silverware, but for early-season supremacy on the global stage. Featuring continental champions, World Cup winners, top-ranked nations, and hosts Thailand, the event promises a high-stakes showdown from start to finish.

For the defending Champions Cup winners (Serbia men, Canada women), the tournament represents a chance to assert their dominance once more and prove that last year\u2019s triumph was no one-off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, a hungry field of contenders, including reigning continental champions and top-ranked teams, will arrive determined to dethrone the holders and stamp their authority ahead of another demanding 3×3 basketball season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3×3 Champions Cup 2026 winners will qualify directly to the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2027, 3×3 Champions Cup 2027 and the Cups-based Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spain booked their place in the draw for the first time after winning a historic World Cup crown, the greatest moment in the country’s 3×3 men’s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defending champions Serbia would like to add another trophy to their bulging cabinet. It was quite fitting that the dominant force of men’s 3×3 won the inaugural Champions Cup, which turned out to be their biggest prize in 2025 after a tough year at international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madagascar was the last team to book their spot after defending their Africa Cup crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perennial powerhouse Lithuania made history after winning the Europe Cup for the first time with an incredible victory over Latvia in the final. The triumph ensured they will take their talents to Bangkok for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mighty USA will return to Bangkok after defending their AmeriCup crown. USA will be looking for revenge at the Champions Cup after an agonizing 21-20 loss to Australia in the bronze medal game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reigning bronze medalist return after continuing their utter dominance of the Asia Cup, coming out triumphant for the fifth time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a tougher year for the Paris Olympic gold medalist, but the Netherlands still finished 2025 as No.2 on the FIBA 3×3 rankings. The Dutch Masters will be determined to go one better in Bangkok after their runner-up finish in the first edition where they fell short to rival Serbia in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thailand enter the Champions Cup with a lot of potential and promise, especially after they won the 3×3 gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games 2025. They are looking to raise their game even more in Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Led by scoring machine Rattiyakorn Udomsuk, Thailand are a formidable foe in the women’s game and proved they belong after a major opening upset against former World Cup champs France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada will return to Bangkok determined to defend their crown having romped through the tournament undefeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quite fittingly the Netherlands took out their first World Cup crown to cement their status as the best women’s team on the planet. Superstar Noortje Driessen walked off with the MVP and she will be determined for more success as the Dutchwomen booked their ticket for the Champions Cup for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madagascar was the last team to seal their spot after memorably defending their Africa Cup crown on home soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hoops power USA will be playing at the Champions Cup for the first time after reclaiming the AmeriCup crown from rival Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landlocked nation of Azerbaijan has been one of 3×3’s success stories as the half-court game leaves a footprint in non-traditional basketball playing countries. Azerbaijan’s women have been at the forefront of the rise marked by an incredible runner-up finish at this year’s Europe Cup, securing Champions Cup qualification in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gangurrus cemented their utter dominance with a three-peat of the Asia Cup, continuing a remarkable record in recent years at the international level. The Aussies will be looking to upgrade their Asian dominance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain are simply one of the very best women’s teams to ever do it. They submitted another stellar season to finish No.2 in the rankings behind the Netherlands and that was enough to once again qualify for the Champions Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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