Macau-associated Bionord Wolf United* and Guangzhou Qiuqi claimed the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the “3x3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026” Macao Final, which concluded at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of Saint Paul’s on Wednesday with more than 700,000 patacas in prizes and awards on offer.
The tournament was held from Monday through Wednesday, following qualifying rounds and tour stops in Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Hengqin and Macau between July and October, according to a statement by the Sports Bureau (ID) on Wednesday. The top three teams from each leg or qualifier, together with other teams entering through open registration, competed in the final.
In the men’s final on Wednesday, Bionord Wolf United defeated Dongguan Wanhuitu 21-13 after an intense match featuring fast-paced attacking and defensive play. Guangzhou Qiuqi secured third place by beating Hengdengshi ai 21-14.
The women’s competition concluded on Tuesday, with Guangzhou Qiuqi edging Guizhou Jiguang 21-20 in the final, the statement said, adding that Shenzhen Lingyi took third place after defeating the Macao Youth Team 19-12.
The prize presentation ceremony was attended by Sports Bureau Vice President See Lei Si Leng, StarMac Entertainment Production Limited Chief Executive Officer Rio Lou Kit Long, Sports and Olympic Committee of Macau-China President Andrew Chan Chak Mo, and Macau-China Basketball Association President Wu Chong Fai.
The tournament also featured community activities designed to link sporting events with local businesses under the government’s “Tourism+” and “Sports+” initiatives.
The activities aimed to attract spectators to the area, encourage local consumption and promote sports tourism, the statement said.
The event was jointly organised by the Sports Bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, co-organised by the Macau-China Basketball Association, Chaiioi Sports Company Limited and Zhuixing Culture & Media (Zhuhai Hengqin) Company Limited, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).
*Bionord Wolf United is a 3x3 basketball team that competes in the men’s category. The team is associated with Macau and has achieved notable success in Greater Bay Area (GBA) tournaments. – DeepSeek
This handout photo provided by the Sports Bureau (ID) on Wednesday shows Bionord Wolf United (white) and Dongguan Wanhuitu (orange) in action during the “3x3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026” Macao Final at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of Saint Paul’s landmark that day.
Hengdengshi ai (black) vs Guangzhou Qiuqi (white) compete in the third place playoff on Wednesday. – Photo: Khalel Vallo
