This Sunday, Serbia (men’s category) and Canada (women’s category) claimed gold at the FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup 2025 after defeating the Netherlands and Spain, respectively, in thrilling finals.

The men’s final saw Serbia and the Netherlands face off in an intense and spectacular matchup. From the start, both teams exchanged baskets, with Worthy de Jong leading the Dutch with his drives to the rim, while Marko Brankovic and Stefan Milivojevic kept Serbia in the game.

With just over two minutes left, the Netherlands took an 11-8 lead, but Serbia refused to back down. Milivojevic stepped up in the decisive moments, hitting a crucial two-pointer and drawing key fouls. With 38 seconds remaining, Serbia led 16-14, but a big two-pointer from De Jong tied the game. However, a subsequent foul sent Serbia to the free-throw line, where they made one of two shots, enough to secure a 17-16 victory and the gold medal.

CANADA OVERCOMES SPAIN IN THE WOMEN’S FINAL

In the women’s category, Canada and Spain, both undefeated, delivered a physical and closely contested final. Cecilia Muhate and Saicha Grant-Allen stood out early on, scoring key points for their respective teams. The score remained tight for most of the game, with both teams exchanging baskets in a free-flowing offensive battle.

In the final minutes, Canada managed to pull ahead thanks to timely buckets from Grant-Allen and Katherine Plouffe. Despite a last effort from Spain, Canada secured a 15-13 victory, claiming the first-ever gold in the history of the FIBA 3×3 Champions Cup.

AUSTRALIA TAKES HOME TWO BRONZE MEDALS

In the bronze medal games, Australia shone in both categories. In the women’s match, the Australians defeated Germany in a tightly contested game, with a decisive shot from Hannah Hank securing the win. In the men’s match, Australia beat the United States in an exciting game that was tied at 20 points. A free throw from John Dillon Stith sealed the victory for the Australians, who took home two bronze medals in the tournament.

MVP AND TOURNAMENT TEAMS

Stefan Milivojevic was Serbia’s offensive engine throughout the tournament, scoring 36 points in five games, including 10 in the final against the Netherlands. His clutch performances earned him the MVP award for the men’s tournament. Milivojevic leads the men’s Team of the Tournament alongside Worthy de Jong (Netherlands), who was instrumental in his team’s silver medal, and Alex Higgins-Titsha (Australia), a standout two-way player who helped his team secure bronze.

In the women’s category, Saicha Grant-Allen was crucial for Canada, dominating in the paint and scoring 32 points with a tournament-high player value of 40.7. Her performance earned her the MVP award. She is joined in the women’s Team of the Tournament by Cecilia Muhate (Spain), who led her team to silver, and Miela Goodchild (Australia), a key player in their bronze medal win.

FINAL STANDINGS

Men’s

1. Serbia
2. Netherlands
3. Australia
4. United States
5. France
6. Austria
7. Madagascar
8. Thailand

Women’s

1. Canada
2. Spain
3. Australia
4. Germany
5. Thailand
6. China
7. France
8. Madagascar