FIBA 3x3 World Cup Takes Place in Warsaw
The tenth edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup—a milestone event—kicks off on June 1 in Warsaw, Poland. Held on the city's central square near the Palace of Culture and Science, the tournament will run for seven days and feature 104 matches across both the men's and women's divisions. The Ukrainian women's team enters the competition on June 2, marking their second consecutive appearance and sixth overall in the history of the 3x3 World Cup.
Road to the 2027 World Cup: Ukraine's Qualifying Campaign
In parallel, the Ukrainian men's national team has already played several games as part of the qualification process for the 2027 World Cup. They opened their qualifying campaign with a 92–79 victory over Georgia. Oleksandr Kovliar stood out as the top scorer, putting up 31 points in 37 minutes on the court. Viacheslav Bobrov also made an impact with a double-double of 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Oleksandr Lypovyi chipped in 13 points.
However, in the fourth round of qualifiers, Ukraine fell to Spain with a 64–78 loss. The individual scoring breakdown for that game was as follows:
- Lukashov: 6 points
- Kovliar: 11 points
- Tkachenko: 4 points
- Voynalovych: 12 points
- Skapintsev: 4 points
- Lypovyi: 8 points
- Bobrov: 7 points
- Zotov: 0 points
- Pustovyi: 3 points
- Tyrtyshnyk: 7 points
- Shelist: 2 points
- Sushkin: 2 points
With these developments, the 3x3 World Cup in Warsaw is set to be a major event not just for global basketball but also for Ukraine's teams, who aim to showcase their talent on the international stage.
This championship serves as a crucial platform for the growth of 3x3 basketball, drawing attention to skilled players from around the world. For Ukraine, both the women's and men's squads have a chance to highlight their progress and compete at an elite level. Their recent qualifying results further reflect the steady improvement of Ukrainian players as they push for spots in future international tournaments.
As the excitement builds for the FIBA 3x3 World Cup, fans can also look forward to witnessing Ukrainian dunker Smoove's performance in a new slam dunk contest during the event. This competition will showcase incredible athleticism and creativity, further highlighting Ukraine's presence on the international basketball stage.