CHENGDU (China) – The 2025 FIBA 3x3 Chengdu World Tour exploded into action as London and Raudondvaris Hoptrans dominated Day One, sweeping their pools in exciting fashion. From clutch overtime wins to statement blowouts, here’s how the contenders set the tone in this year’s second World Tour showdown.
LONDON LEAPS AHEAD
London came to play, storming through Pool D with back-to-back wins. Ashley Hamilton (9 points) led the charge in a 21-16 opener against debutants Vracar, before the squad edged a revamped Lausanne 21-19 in an OT thriller. After a disappointing exit in Utsunomiya, this was the redemption start London needed—now, can they keep the momentum?
GRITTY GRIND
The Lithuanians punched their Quarter-Finals ticket—but not without drama. A 21-10 rout of Sagamihara set the stage before Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy pushed them to the brink. After surviving regulation and OT, Aurelijus Pukelis iced the game (and Pool C sweep) with a cold-blooded free throw, 22-21. Message sent: Raudondvaris won’t go down easy.
CHONGMING CHARGES
Local favorites Chongming delighted the crowd on Day One, especially after their opening win against second-seeded Amsterdam RABOBANK, 21-18. Karlis Lasmanis led the way in that game with 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 two-pointers. Chongming narrowly lost their second game, 22-19, to Shinagawa, but they still topped Pool B on total points. They are joined by Amsterdam RABOBANK in the Quarter-Finals.
HIGH ON HANGZHOU
One team that turned more than a few heads was Hangzhou, especially after they sprung the upset of the day against Ub, 17-13, to book their first win of the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Tour. Miloš Jovanović shone brightest in that win with 7 points, 4 rebounds and 3 two-pointers. Hangzhou continued their winning ways with a 21-14 victory over Baskets Boon to end Day One action and finish atop Pool A.
SHARP-SHOOTERS
Baasandorj Munkhtur (Bayankhairkhan) stole the show in the China Telecom Shootout Contest, draining 7 buckets in the Qualification—a mark matched only by Ub’s Strahinja Stojacic. Yokohama’s Tsubasa Iseki (5 points) and Raudondvaris Hoptrans’ Modestas Kumpys (4 points) also locked in their spots, setting up a high-stakes Final. Who will reign as Chengdu’s king of the two-pointer?
QUARTER-FINALS
QF1: Hangzhou vs. Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy QF2: London vs. Amsterdam RABOBANK QF1: Chongming vs. Lausanne QF1: Raudondvaris Hoptrans vs. Ub
DAY 2
The action in Chengdu wraps up tomorrow as we find out who leaves China and enters the Hong Kong Final as the victors. Tune in LIVE tomorrow to the finals!
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