Latvia and Netherlands dominate Day 2 of FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup

FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2026 3x3 basketball Latvia men's team Netherlands women's team Noortje Driessen

During the second day of the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2026 in Antwerp, the Latvian men's team and the Netherlands women's team both secured perfect records in pool play to advance to the knockout stages.

The reigning world champion Latvian men's team finished the pool phase with a 2-0 record. They defeated Ireland 21–16, led by Kristaps Gluditis with 11 points, and followed it with a 22–16 victory over European champions Lithuania. Serbia also finished pool play undefeated.

The Netherlands women's team secured their quarter-final spot with two wins. They defeated Azerbaijan 21–12, featuring a 13-point performance from Noortje Driessen, which tied the single-game scoring record for a female player in Europe Cup history. They concluded their pool play with a 19–14 win over Ukraine.

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FIBA · Kristaps Gluditis · Latvia men's national 3x3 basketball team · Netherlands women's national 3x3 basketball team · Noortje Driessen

Sources

Latvia, Netherlands show out on Day 2 of the FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup 2026 | FIBA Basketball [www.europesays.com]

about 20 hours ago

Euro 3x3 2026 : En jouant avec le feu, les Bleues ont décroché leur billet pour les quarts de finale - Postup. fr - Actualité du basketball féminin national et international [www.postup.fr]

about 22 hours ago