Team Seedings and Pools Announced for FIBA 3x3 World Tour Bucharest 2026

BUCHAREST (Romania) - The pools and seedings have been finalized for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Bucharest 2026, set to take place on October 10-11. The event features a competitive 16-team lineup, with World No. 1 team Ub (SRB) as the top seed, followed by Miami (USA), Baskets Bonn (GER), and defending champions Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED).

Ub enters as the favorite, while Miami aims for another strong performance. Baskets Bonn looks to secure their fourth World Tour title of the season, and Amsterdam RABOBANK will seek to retain their championship from the previous year.

Completing the top eight teams are Antwerp (BEL), Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), Toulouse (FRA), and DeQing (CHN). The remaining teams are Fuengirola (ESP), Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN), Taipei WanBao (TPE), Lausanne (SUI), Phoenix (USA), Kaunas VDU (LTU), Cluj (ROU), and Dubai (UAE).

In Pool A, top seed Ub will compete against Hangzhou Jingwei and Kaunas VDU, both of whom will try to upset the favorites to secure a spot in the knockout rounds. Pool B features Miami along with DeQing and home team Cluj, with Miami looking to leverage their strong standing.

Pool C includes Baskets Bonn, Toulouse, and the winner of Qualifying Draw A, which features Amsterdam RABOBANK, Lausanne, and Phoenix competing for the chance to join. Meanwhile, Pool D consists of fifth seed Antwerp, Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy, and the qualifier from Qualifying Draw B, featuring Fuengirola, Taipei WanBao, and Dubai.

With the pools now set, the teams are preparing for an action-packed weekend of high-stakes 3x3 basketball, where they will compete for not only the Bucharest title but also critical points toward the season-ending FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final. The complete seedings are as follows:

1. Ub (SRB)

2. Miami (USA)

3. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED)

4. Baskets Bonn (GER)

5. Antwerp (BEL)

6. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL)

7. Toulouse (FRA)

8. DeQing (CHN)

9. Fuengirola (ESP)

10. Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN)

11. Taipei WanBao (TPE)

12. Lausanne (SUI)

13. Phoenix (USA)

14. Kaunas VDU (LTU)

15. Cluj (ROU)

16. Dubai (UAE)

The pools are organized as follows:

Qualifying Draw A: Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED), Lausanne (SUI), Phoenix (USA)

Qualifying Draw B: Fuengirola (ESP), Taipei WanBao (TPE), Dubai (UAE)

Main Draw:

Pool A: Ub (SRB), Hangzhou Jingwei (CHN), Kaunas VDU (LTU)

Pool B: Miami (USA), DeQing (CHN), Cluj (ROU)

Pool C: Baskets Bonn (GER), Toulouse (FRA), QD A

Pool D: Antwerp (BEL), Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL), QD B

Fans can follow the latest information and updates from the FIBA 3x3 World Tour throughout the 2026 season via the official World Tour website.