Miami and Ub Secure Quarter-Final Spots on Opening Day of FIBA 3x3 World Tour in Macau

MACAU (China) – Miami (USA) and Ub (SRB) both recorded opening day victories at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Macau 2026, advancing to the Quarter-Finals after sweeping their respective pools. The day featured impressive performances, significant upsets, and an unexpected run by Taipei WanBao (TPE).

Miami secured a convincing 22-14 win against DeQing (CHN) and followed that by defeating Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) 21-16 to finish undefeated in Pool C. Henry Caruso led Miami with eight points against DeQing, while Jimmer Fredette also scored eight points in the victory over Ulaanbaatar. Miami will meet local favorites Cotai WOLFUNITED in the Quarter-Finals.

Ub, the top seeds, mirrored Miami's success with two victories, initially beating hosts Cotai WOLFUNITED 21-14. A tighter match followed against Vienna (AUT), where Ub came back to win 21-19, thanks to Strahinja Stojacic's eight points and Marko Brankovic's contributions. Ub's next challenge comes against DeQing in the knockout stages.

Shanghai (CHN) was another standout team, going 2-0 in Pool B. They began with a 21-18 win over Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED) and capped their pool performance with a 21-16 victory against Hong Kong (HKG). Cameron Forte had an exceptional game against Amsterdam, achieving 14 points and 12 rebounds.

Taipei WanBao's journey included a remarkable path through the Qualifying Draw, defeating Doha (QAT) 19-13 and Bordeaux (FRA) 20-18 in overtime to secure a main draw spot. In Pool D, Taipei faced a close match against Baskets Bonn (GER), winning 11-10, and later lost to Skyliners (GER) 21-18. They advanced to the Quarter-Finals alongside Skyliners based on total points scored.

DeQing and Cotai WOLFUNITED both clinched their spots in the knockout rounds with late-game excitement. DeQing overcame Warsaw (POL) 21-15 in the Qualifying Draw before edging Ulaanbaatar 21-20 in a thrilling match. A last-second shot by Guim Expósito secured DeQing's progression.

Cotai stayed alive after a loss to Ub, managing a close victory over Vienna with Stanislav Sharov scoring 12 points.

The day also featured a Shootout Contest, where Toni Blazan (VIE) led with eight points, and will be joined by Maarten Bouwknecht (AMS), Lennart Schultz (BB), and Adam Waczynski (WAR) in the final.

The Quarter-Final matchups are set for Sunday, October 18:

QF1: Ub (SRB) vs. DeQing (CHN)

QF2: Skyliners (GER) vs. Amsterdam RABOBANK (NED)

QF3: Shanghai (CHN) vs. Taipei WanBao (TPE)

QF4: Miami (USA) vs. Cotai WOLFUNITED (MAC)

The knockout games, alongside the Shootout Contest Final and Dunk Contest, will take place on Sunday, as teams compete for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Macau 2026 title.