No.1 Netherlands start as favorite at FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Shanghai Final

The FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2025 season will conclude with the Shanghai Final on September 13-14, featuring a highly competitive lineup of teams. The Netherlands, fresh from their Europe Cup victory, enter as favorites and aim to complete a historic trifecta by winning the World Cup, Europe Cup, and Women's Series Final. They are placed in Pool A alongside strong contenders like Spain, who also won three titles this season, and the Ulaanbaatar Amazons from Mongolia, who are confident after their World Cup silver medal performance.

Pool B is headlined by the second-seeded Canada, former Women's Series Final champions, who qualified with consecutive wins and bring their top team. They face a challenging match against Azerbaijan, runners-up at the Europe Cup, led by key players Arica Carter and Brianna Fraser. Other notable teams in the pool include consistent performers CS Rapid Bucharest from Romania, who are seeking a breakthrough title, and Latvia, a rising team with two WS titles in 2025, aiming to establish themselves as a new power in 3x3 basketball.

The host team, Shanghai Redwings, received the eighth seed as underdogs but are expected to leverage passionate home support to challenge higher-ranked opponents. The tournament promises intense competition as teams vie for the championship in this decisive event.