ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia) – After a thrilling week of action in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Spain and The Netherlands secured their first-ever titles at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025.
50,000 fans attended the event during the week and were treated to historic moments throughout the competition, culminating in an unmissable final day and two fantastic finals.
The men’s side of the tournament culminated in an epic contest as Spain took on Switzerland, where hot shooting from beyond the arc for Spain saw them set the tone early, with Switzerland finding foul trouble.
A big step-back two from Diego De Blas gave Spain a five-point (10-5) cushion with three minutes played, and the 24-year-old was everywhere during this final as he contributed big moments on both the offensive and defensive sides.
Nailing his fourth two-pointer of the game with 2:21 to play, De Blas put Spain within a point of victory before his teammate Iván Aurrecoechea sealed the win as emphatically as anybody has ever secured a 3x3 World Cup win with a thunderous dunk notching a 21-17 win for Spain and their first-ever 3x3 World Cup title.
In the women’s final, the fairytale journey of Mongolia faced one final hurdle in securing the 3x3 World Cup victory for the first time ever, as the top-seeded Dutch stood in their way.
The best team in the world with the best player – Noortje Driessen – showed why they’re worthy of both titles from the outset as their suffocating defence kept Mongolia honest and prevented the home side from getting hot from the perimeter, which had been a feature of their run to this point in the competition.
A step-back two-pointer from Driessen with three minutes to play took the gap to eight and gave the hosts a mountain to climb, but Mongolia’s first two-pointer of the game with 90 seconds remaining gave the home crowd hope.
The Dutch remained calm in face of the pressure, however, and held on to secure 3x3 World Cup title for the first time.
Men’s Standings
1. Spain 2. Switzerland 3. Serbia 4. Germany 5. United States 6. Puerto Rico 7. Latvia 8. China 9. Netherlands 10. Australia 11. Austria 12. Japan 13. Canada 14. Great Britain 15. Belgium 16. Lithuania 17. France 18. Montenegro 19. Mongolia 20. Madagascar
Women’s Standings 1. Netherlands 2. Mongolia 3. Canada 4. Poland 5. Australia 6. United States 7. Spain 8. France 9. Japan 10. China 11. Germany 12. Hungary 13. Czechia 14. Brazil 15. Italy 16. Austria 17. Latvia 18. Ukraine 19. Chile 20. Madagascar