Team Singapore secures historic dual podium finishes at the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League 2026 at *SCAPE, with the Women’s team taking 2nd and Men’s taking 3rd overall.
Photo: FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League
Youth Development Pathway Yields Results
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SINGAPORE, 30 August 2026 — In a historic week for local hoops, Team Singapore delivered an unprecedented double-podium breakthrough on home soil at the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League 2026 (Asia West/Pacific Conference), concluding six grueling days of elite competition at *SCAPE on Orchard Road.
Both the Singapore Women’s and Men’s Under-23 national squads secured top-three overall finishes in the conference standings, marking one of the nation's most successful international campaigns in 3x3 basketball history.
Photo: FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations LeagueHistoric Silver and Bronze on Home Turf
Channelling the resolute spirit of this year’s National Day theme, “Majulah Singapura, Go Beyond!”, the host nation went toe-to-toe with established regional heavyweights:
- Singapore Women’s U23: Clinched 2nd place overall (Silver) with 450 points, finishing as runners-up behind conference champions Australia.
- Singapore Men’s U23: Captured 3rd place overall (Bronze) with 440 points, holding off stiff competition from Turkmenistan, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Tournament powerhouse Australia swept the competition to claim double gold across both divisions, but it was Singapore’s relentless hustle and tactical maturity that captivated the packed stands in the heart of Orchard Road.
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Photo: FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations LeagueFinal Conference Standings: FIBA 3x3 Nations League 2026 (Singapore)
| Category | 1st Place (Champions) | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Notable Competitors Trailing |
| Women’s U23 | Australia | Singapore (450 pts) | Conference Field | Saudi Arabia, Regional Rivals |
| Men’s U23 | Australia | Conference Field | Singapore (440 pts) | Turkmenistan, Bahrain, Qatar |
Youth Development Pathway Yields Results
The dual podium milestone highlights the dividends of the Basketball Association of Singapore’s (BAS) long-term strategy, particularly its investments in elite youth development and high-performance player pathways.
Under the guidance of National 3x3 Head Coach Lazar Rasic, both squads exhibited physical resilience, quick decision-making, and defensive grit across the fast-paced, multi-stop daily tournament format.
"I’m most proud of how the players fought and how they never gave up throughout the six days of high-level, high-competition basketball, even when going against big names like Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar," said Coach Rasic. "We are a small and growing country, but we are winning or playing tied games."
Rasic emphasised that this campaign is merely a launching pad for Singapore 3x3 basketball, predicting significant leaps forward on the international stage as player commitment and structural support continue to rise.
Photo: FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League
Photo: FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League*SCAPE Becomes an Urban Sports Epicentre
Beyond the high-stakes action on the court, the six-day event transformed *SCAPE Playspace into a vibrant epicentre of youth sports and urban lifestyle. Fusing dynamic half-court basketball with live music, street culture, and vocal crowds, the tournament reinforced Singapore’s reputation for staging world-class, spectator-friendly sporting events directly in urban lifestyle hubs.
With valuable ranking points and invaluable international exposure secured, Singapore’s U23 cagers head into the next phase of the international calendar with growing confidence and a proven blueprint for podium success.
Photo: FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League
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