The ESSF ESC Basketball 3×3 U18 2026 Serbia concluded in Belgrade after several days of
competitive 3×3 basketball, bringing together school teams from across Europe.

The tournament featured both men’s and women’s competitions, with teams competing through
group stages, knockout rounds, placement matches, semi-finals, finals, and the 3-Point Shootout.

Men’s Competition

In the men’s category, England finished in first place, followed by North Macedonia in second
and Serbia 2 in third place.

The final men’s standings were:

1. England
2. N. Macedonia
3. Serbia 2
4. Croatia 2
5. Croatia 3
6. Serbia 1
7. Türkiye
8. Croatia 1
9. Rep. of Srpska
10. Montenegro
11. Slovakia
12. Moldova

Women’s Competition

In the women’s category, Croatia 2 claimed first place, with Serbia 1 finishing second and
Türkiye taking third place.
The final women’s standings were:
1. Croatia 2
2. Serbia 1
3. Türkiye
4. Serbia 2
5. England
6. Rep. of Srpska
7. Croatia 1
8. Bulgaria
9. Slovakia
10. Montenegro

3-Point Shootout

The tournament also included a 3-Point Shootout competition.
In the men’s 3-Point Shootout, Matija Antolić from Croatia 3 took first place with 14 points.
Jure Bijelić from Croatia 2 finished second with 10 points, while Veljko Stefanović from Serbia
1 placed third with 4 points.

In the women’s 3-Point Shootout, Radost Petrova from Bulgaria won first place with 11
points. Lola Vasić from Serbia 1 finished second with 10 points, while Doga Piris from Türkiye
placed third with 6 points.

Full 3-Point Shootout Results

Men

1. Matija Antolić — Croatia 3 — 14 points
2. Jure Bijelić — Croatia 2 — 10 points
3. Veljko Stefanović — Serbia 1 — 4 points

Women

1. Radost Petrova — Bulgaria — 11 points
2. Lola Vasić — Serbia 1 — 10 points
3. Doga Piris — Türkiye — 6 points

Closing

The ESSF congratulates all participating teams, athletes, coaches, referees, and delegations for

their commitment, fair play, and contribution to the success of the championship.
The event once again highlighted the importance of school sport as a platform for international
cooperation, youth development, and sporting excellence.