This week on Word on the Str33ts, we break down the latest from the 3x3 world and look ahead to a crucial stretch of international competition.

We kick things off with a recap of the Champions Cup in Bangkok, before previewing the upcoming Asia Cup and discussing the key contenders and storylines to watch.

We also take a closer look at the World Cup Qualifiers, highlighting the teams under pressure and the battles that could define who makes it through.

(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:50) Champions Cup Recap(00:37:46) Asia Cup Preview(00:52:31) World Cup Qualifiers

The FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup takes place in Bangkok, Thailand from March 13–16, bringing together top national teams at the start of a new Olympic cycle.

In this episode of Word on the Str33ts, Kyle and Bas break down the tournament, the team rosters, and the storylines heading into the competition. We also explain how the 3x3 Olympic cycle works, and why events like the Champions Cup are important for countries starting their journey toward LA 2028 qualification.

From roster analysis to teams that could make a statement in Bangkok, we take a closer look at what to expect from one of the first major international events of the new cycle.

Season 2 of Word on the Str33ts is here.

The courts may have been quiet, but the FIBA 3x3 World Tour offseason has been anything but. In this episode, we break down the biggest player transfers, new team identities, and the moves that could reshape the power balance heading into the new season.

Who changed squads? Which teams reloaded? And which offseason moves will have the biggest impact when the World Tour tips off again?

From major signings to full rebrands, this is your complete rundown of the moves that matter, straight from the streets.

Word on the Str33ts brings you insider analysis, storytelling, and real talk from the FIBA 3x3 pro circuit.

Yeah, we know.. it’s January.But some episodes are too good to leave in the vault.

In this special Christmas & New Year themed episode of Word on the Str33ts, we wrap up the 3x3 basketball season the only way we know how: bold takes, wild awards, and zero filter.

Kyle and Vince break down the 2025 Americup, Bas gets in his thoughts on the wild Africa Cup finals and for the first time ever the guys hand out their end-of-season Christmas & New Year Awards.

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In this episode:(00:00:00) Intro

(00:04:52) Americup Recap & Africa Cup Thoughts

(00:16:15) The Santa Pause Award

(00:20:55) Frosty the No-Man Award

(00:27:32) Ho Ho Hooooold up!? Award

(00:32:38) Frozen Turkey Award

(00:37:20) Silent Night Award

(00:42:26) All We Want for Christmas... Award

(00:45:37) Chestnuts Award

(00:53:06) Who Dropped the Ball Award

(00:55:58) Chaos at Midnight Award

(01:00:29) Secret Santa Award

The 2025 FIBA 3x3 season is officially in the books, and we’re closing it out properly on Word on the Str33ts.

In this end-of-season episode, Bas, Vince, and Kyle break down the things that defined the year on the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, starting with a full World Tour Finals recap, diving into the legacy of Ub’s unbelievable season, and wrapping things up with reactions to Kyle’s Season Awards.

Was this Ub season the greatest in 3x3 history?

Did the World Tour Finals deliver the right ending to a wild year?

And do Bas and Vince agree with Kyle’s picks… or are we throwing flags?

From elite teams and defining moments to big-picture legacy talk, this one is all about context, history, and hot takes.. exactly how we like it!

If you followed the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, the Challengers, or the Finals race all season long, this episode is your full-circle moment.
n this episode:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:57) World Tour Finals Recap

(00:29:37) Greatest Season Ever?

(00:44:57) Reactions to Kyle's Season Awards

(01:14:21) Outro

This episode of Word on the Str33ts is the official preview for the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Final, and we’re going ALL IN.

We’re breaking down every squad in Manama with Best Case / Worst Case Scenarios, revisiting the year that was, debating the Power 5 and the Falling 5, and of course… making a winner prediction that will live forever on the internet...

If you love 3x3 hoops, storylines, bold takes, and way-too-confident predictions.. you’re in the right place.

In this episode:

(00:00:00) Intro(00:04:30) Seef

(00:09:06) Partizan

(00:13:54) Lugano

(00:20:49) Hangzhou

(00:24:47) Vienna

(00:29:11) Skyliners

(00:38:27) Riffa

(00:44:12) Chongming

(00:51:09) Raudondvaris

(00:58:44) Toulouse

(01:04:23) Liman

(01:12:33) Amsterdam

(01:20:43) Miami

(01:29:14) Ub

(01:40:50) Power 5's

(01:45:37) Falling 5's

(01:51:31) Winner Predictions

The final Masters before the big one… and the Word on the Str33ts crew is back to break it all down.

Bas and Kyle dive into the chaos that we can expect from the FIBA 3x3 Bucharest Masters 2025, keep an eye on who could still make it into the Manama Finals and off course we had to talk history... can Ub get it done?

In this episode:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:58) Hangzhou Dropped Out

(00:06:32) Teams with the most to Lose or Win

(00:24:07) Players that will Make a Difference

(00:47:52) Can Ub write History?

(00:57:25) Format Changes

(01:04:25) Power 5

(01:08:29) Outro

It’s been a minute! After more than a month and a half off the mic, Bas Rozendaal and Vince Chang are back with a fresh episode of Word on the Str33ts.

While Kyle Montgomery’s out in Deqing calling the World Tour, Bas and Vince catch up on everything that’s gone down, from life off the court to a wild three-week stretch of 3x3 action in and around China: World Tour stops in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Deqing, plus Challenger battles in Dongguan, Kaohsiung, and Tianjin.

We dive deep into the storylines, throw out some Hot Takes or Cold Truths, and close things out with the return of our Power 5 rankings.