Vienna conquers the 3x3 world: Experience basketball action live until Sunday!

Vienna conquers the 3x3 world: Experience basketball action live until Sunday!

Basketball lovers take note! Starting today, June 12, 2025, the Heumarkt in Vienna will be the venue for an exciting 3×3 Basketball Masters event on the World Tour. For four days, up to and including Sunday, visitors can expect thrilling matches, impressive athletes and a lot of action. The Austrian team, the Vienna Team, is currently in fifth place in the world rankings and can emerge as a serious challenger. Matthias Linortner, the coach, emphasized: “Winning the tournament is possible, but the condition of the day will be decisive,” as he said courier reported.

After Linortner withdrew from the 2024 European Championship due to injury, he is now coming back with new momentum. The team includes the two European champions Nico Kaltenbrunner and Fabio Söhnel. Playmaker Quincy Diggs is also making his comeback. The Heumarkt is not only enlivened by the games; The atmosphere will also be great, with entry being basically free. ÖBV boss Helmut Niederhofer describes the event as the largest basketball event in Austria. The press highlights that security precautions were increased after the shooting in Graz and some side events had to be canceled in order to guarantee a safe atmosphere.

A sense of achievement in 3×3 basketball

Austria's basketball history has reached a new milestone. The Austrian basketball players recently won the 3×3 European Championship in Vienna’s Prater and crowned themselves with a narrow 18:17 victory over Serbia in the final. A sensational success that was duly celebrated by 4,000 fans in the stadium. The team previously defeated Lithuania 21:14 in the semifinals. Nico Kaltenbrunner said euphorically: “Now we are European champions, and that just feels great.” Toni Blazan also showed his pride in the great achievements. Also notable was the victory of the Austrian wheelchair basketball players, who defeated Poland 15:14 in the final.

A good feeling for the women

It's not just the men who show great performances, the Austrian women's basketball team also comes to Vienna with positive energy. The players Alexia Allesch, Anja Fuchs-Robetin, Rebekka Kalaydjiev and Sigrid Koizar have qualified with the aim of reaching the quarter-finals. They dream of playing in front of up to 3,000 fans. With prize money of $40,000 for first place for the men and $14,000 for the women's team, motivation is high.

At the same time, the European Women's Basketball Championship is running in Ljubljana and Tel Aviv. The games have started and Germany has fought back after recent defeats, which also makes the situation exciting for the home players. While the Slovenian team was eliminated after a disappointing performance, the German basketball players showed that they are ready to fight their way to the fore.

This weekend promises plenty of excitement and entertainment in the basketball country of Austria. It remains to be seen whether the domestic teams can live up to expectations. One thing is certain: basketball has a permanent place in Austria and the fans are ready to loudly support their teams!