Ub defeated Baskets Bonn 20–19 in the final of the inaugural FIBA 3x3 World Tour Dubai on Saturday, 7 November. The one-point victory, secured at Festival Bay in Dubai Festival City, was their fourth tour title of the 2026 season, making them the only team to reach that mark this year.
An early burst, a late scare
Bonn refused to fade, and Fabian Giessmann’s late dunk dragged the German side within a single bucket. With under two minutes remaining the scoreboard read 19–18, and the tension was absolute.
The path to the final had tested Ub early. A 21–20 pool-stage loss to Croatia’s Cibona Ph.Classic on day one denied them a perfect record, but they responded decisively in the knockout rounds. They dismantled Liman 22–12 in the quarter-finals, then edged Amsterdam RABOBANK 19–17 in a tense semi-final.
The tournament was the 14th stop of the season and combined elite 3x3 with a festival of music, street culture and fan activities. The trophy was presented after the one-point victory, with officials commending what they called "the competitive standards shown by the participating teams."
Four stops, one standout season
Ub’s three earlier titles this season came at Chengdu, Marseille and Macau. Cibona went on to finish third in Dubai, while the host side reached the quarter-finals on its World Tour debut before settling for eighth. Baskets Bonn hold three season titles; Liman and Amsterdam hold two. After 14 stops, seven teams have claimed at least one title.
Strahinja Stojačić was named tournament MVP after scoring 34 points and leading the assists race with 11. Known as “Doctor Strange,” he earned his second MVP award of the season, matching the honour he received in Marseille. His player value of 55.4 was the second-highest in the competition.
Three stops remain before the World Tour Final in Rio de Janeiro on 12–13 December.
