MACAU (China) - The pools and seedings for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Macau 2026 have been finalized, with 16 teams set to compete for the title on October 17-18. World No. 1 and top seed Ub (SRB) leads the tournament, aiming for their third championship in Macau. They are joined by Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), fresh off a win at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Bucharest 2026, while Miami (USA), Baskets Bonn (GER), and Skyliners (GER) round out the top five seeds. The competition includes both established World Tour participants and teams eager to make an impact in Macau.
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Ub and Amsterdam will enter as the top two seeds, continuing their strong World Tour performances. Miami and the two German teams are also expected to be strong contenders, with Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), Shanghai (CHN), and Vienna (AUT) comprising the top eight seeds.
Host team Cotai WOLFUNITED (MAC) will feature in the Main Draw, and Hong Kong (HKG) will also compete in the pool stage. Six additional teams will compete through two Qualifying Draws, with the winners advancing to the Main Draw and completing the four pools.
Pool A will see top seed Ub alongside eighth seed Vienna and the host team, Cotai WOLFUNITED. Ub is considered a leading contender, while Vienna aims for its first World Tour win of the year. Cotai, having qualified by placing second in the recent Hongcheon Challenger 2026, will strive to leverage home-court advantage.
In Pool B, second seed Amsterdam RABOBANK is matched with seventh seed Shanghai and Hong Kong. Amsterdam comes in with increased confidence following their recent victory in Bucharest, while Shanghai aims to challenge them as a formidable opponent. Hong Kong will look for an opportunity to compete against these high-ranking teams.
Pool C is led by third seed Miami, who will compete against sixth seed Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy and the winner of Qualifying Draw A. Miami seeks to make an impression but faces a competitive challenge from Ulaanbaatar. The qualifying teams include DeQing (CHN), Warsaw (POL), and Colosseum (ITA), all vying for a spot in Pool C.
Lastly, Pool D contains fourth seed Baskets Bonn, fifth seed Skyliners, and the winner of Qualifying Draw B. This pool promises an engaging clash between the two German teams, both looking for their place among the tournament's elite. Qualifying Draw B features Taipei WanBao (TPE), Bordeaux (FRA), and Doha (QAT), with only one team moving on to Pool D.
As teams prepare for the event in Macau, the confirmed pools will guide their efforts towards securing the championship. The top seed Ub is poised to lead a strong lineup that includes Miami, Amsterdam RABOBANK, and Baskets Bonn as they seek to advance in this vibrant region.