Amsterdam win FIBA 3×3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2024
Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia): Amsterdam (NED) celebrated a momentous victory at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2024.
They clinched their first World Tour win of the year by staving off red-hot Lausanne (SUI), 20-18, in front of some passionate fans in the final held on June 9 at the Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Their path to the Final included a tight win over hometown favorite Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy (MGL) and more victories against Ub Huishan NE (SRB) and Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU).
In the championship match, they faced Lausanne, which was led by Westher Molteni and Raphael Wilson.
As anticipated, the showdown between Amsterdam and Lausanne was highly competitive. However, Worthy de Jong stole the show by showcasing 4 highlights. Not surprisingly, De Jong received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the tournament.
The Dutch stalwart showcased his offensive prowess throughout the event. He led the entire field in highlights with 19 on top of scoring a total of 30 points and tallying a total player value of 39.2.
