Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
The inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will feature basketball players with and without intellectual disabilities playing on the same team.
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Special Olympics Angola (women's) and Special Olympics Dominican Republic (men's) are crowned the champions of the first-ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup.
Photo credit: Sergio Vila
Hearts are still pounding and the audience is still at the edge of their seats as the final games for the Division 1 teams, male and female, went on at the T-Mobile District Arena in San Juan Puerto Rico.
After three days of competition and 94 matches later, teams Special Olympics Angola (women’s) and Special Olympics Dominican Republic (men’s) took the victory in the first-ever 2025 Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Champions.
On the women’s side, Special Olympics Angola beat Special Olympics Uruguay 9-4 to clinch first place and for the men, Special Olympics Dominican Republic took the win over Special Olympics Puerto Rico with a final score of 14-10.
When: 5 – 7 December 2025
Where: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup held at the Distrito T Mobile in San Juan. #choosetoinclude
180
Athletes & Unified Partners
27+
DELEGATIONS WITH TEAMS
19 / 17
Men's and Women's Teams
250
Volunteers
200+
Participants (including Judges and Officials)
250+
Family Members & Honored Guests
40+
Credentialed Media
1,000+
Spectators
10
Award Ceremonies
Special Events & Programs
FIBA Foundation Mini Basketball Clinic
Healthy Athletes
Motor Activity Training Program Demonstration
Unified Sports Experience
Families & Honored Guests Program
FIBA Basketball for Good Coaching Workshop
Host Town Activity
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
About this Event
World Media Takes Notice of Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
Hearts are still pounding, full of the excitement from the first ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 5 – 7 December 2025. Skill, sportsmanship and inclusion took center stage and the global media took notice. Here is a sample of the coverage.
Fansided Article Unearths Team Morocco’s Grit
Fanside followed their journey in an article titled Morocco makes a statement at the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup.
Australia’s Unified 3x3 Team Shows Heart and Hustle
At the 3x3 Basketball World Cup in San Juan, team Australia has been turning heads with its combination of speed, skill, and teamwork—aided by player Jordan McCormick, bringing passion and infectious enthusiasm to every play.
Unity on the Half-Court: Saudi Arabia’s Journey Unfolds in San Juan
Special Olympics Saudi Arabia entered the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup with a mission grounded in competitive drive.
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