WARSAW, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Latvia and the United States claimed the respective men's and women's titles at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Warsaw on Sunday.
Latvia defeated Germany 20-15 in the men's final to win its first 3x3 World Cup title. The victory also made Latvia the first men's team to complete a collection of major international honors: Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020, the Europe Cup in 2017 and the World Cup in 2026.
Serbia edged France 20-19 to secure bronze.
In the women's competition, the United States beat Australia 21-20 in a closely contested final. Mikaylah Williams scored the winning basket and was named the tournament's MVP.
The triumph marked the fourth 3x3 World Cup title for the U.S. women, following previous victories in 2012, 2014 and 2023, while Australia made the women's final for the first time.
The Netherlands secured the bronze medal with a 21-14 victory over Azerbaijan.
The seven-day tournament brought together 40 teams from around the world, attracting more than 100,000 spectators. ■
