U petak i subotu, 6. i 7. lipnja, PRO 3×3 Tour, serija spektakularnih međunarodnih turnira u 3×3 košarci, drugi je put, nakon srpnja 2024., gostovao u slavonskom gradu Donjem Miholjcu, ponovno na izvrsnoj lokaciji – na posebnom 3×3 igralištu postavljenom ispred nastavno-sportske dvorane OŠ „August Harambašić“ u središtu Donjeg Miholjca. Konkurencija i u seniorskoj Elite Men i u juniorskoj U-19 kategoriji bila je iznimno snažna, momčadi su stigle iz više europskih zemalja, posjećenost i ugođaj bili su odlični, a reakcije brojnih nazočnih iznimno pozitivne.
Bio je to četvrti turnir u okviru ovogodišnjeg PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel, koji se u razdoblju od 16. svibnja do 3. kolovoza 2025. održava na ukupno 10 atraktivnih lokacija, većinom u središtima gradova, diljem Hrvatske. Prva tri ovosezonska turnira organizirana su na jadranskim destinacijama – u Hvaru 16. i 17. svibnja, u Trogiru 23. i 24. svibnja i u Umagu 30. i 31. svibnja.
I ovo je nadmetanje u 3×3 košarci, kao i prethodna tri ovosezonska, imalo snažan međunarodni pečat jer je od osam ekipa koje su sudjelovale u završnici seniorske muške Elite Men kategorije, njih pet bilo izvan Hrvatske, dok je šesta nastupila u mješovitom sastavu. Inozemne su momčadi bile zastupljene i u juniorskoj U-19 kategoriji. U međunarodnu orijentaciju PRO 3×3 Toura uklopili su se i dosadašnji ovogodišnji pobjednici u seniorskoj Elite Men kategoriji. Naime, nakon što je na prvom turniru u Hvaru trijumfirala talijanska momčad Bologna Campas, drugi turnir u Trogiru osvojila slovenska ekipa Cedevita Olimpija, a na trećem turniru u Umagu pobijedila ekipa HUN (Hungary) iz Mađarske, i u Donjem Miholjcu slavila je ekipa izvan Hrvatske. Posebno je atraktivno što je to bila globalno poznata momčad Liman 3×3 iz Novog Sada (Srbija), trenutačno 7. na svjetskog rang ljestvici FIBA-e (Svjetske košarkaške organizacije). Svoju su dominaciju potvrdili u finalnom dvoboju, odigranom u subotu navečer (7. lipnja), u kojem su visokim rezultatom 18:7 porazili također srpsku momčad Užice 3×3 Zlatiborac. Pobjednici su nastupili u sastavu: Andreja Milutinović, Dušan Popović, Marko Stevanović i Nemanja Žigon.
Time su, osim FIBA bodova, osvojili i novčanu nagradu od 2.000 eura, dok je drugoplasirana ekipa dobila iznos od 600 eura. Treće mjesto pripalo je ekipi 3×3 Visoko Almis Group (Bosna i Hercegovina). Navedene tri momčadi ujedno su osigurale sudjelovanje na PRO 3×3 turniru koji će biti organiziran 27. i 28. lipnja 2025. na iznimno atraktivnoj lokaciji – plaži Zlatni rat u Bolu na otoku Braču! On ima prestižan status FIBA Questa i pobjednika vodi na jak Masters turnir u Hong Kongu.
U natjecanju muških juniorskih U-19 ekipa pak pobijedila je hrvatska ekipa Otpisani koja je tek nakon produžetka tijesnim omjerom 15:13 svladala momčad 3×3 Srebrenik (Bosna i Hercegovina).
Drugoga dana (u subotu, 7. lipnja) organiziran je i već tradicionalni Kids Day s brojnim sadržajima i događanjima namijenjenima djeci. Uz to, bila je organizirana i edukacija o 3×3 košarci za igrače, suce, pomoćne suce, djecu i gledatelje. Oba su dana organizirane i različite zanimljive i atraktivne nagradne igre, poput šutiranja „dvojki“ i slobodnih bacanja, a sudionici su dobili vrijedne nagrade sponzora i donatora. Tijekom cijelog turnira – unatoč prilično visokim temperaturama zraka i, u večernjim satima, dosadnim komarcima – vladali su odlična navijačka atmosfera, odnosno glasno navijanje i skandiranje s tribina.
„Ovo je bilo zbilja odlično, hvala svima koji su sudjelovali i pomogli. Zahvaljujemo PRO 3×3 Touru što je ponovno došao u naš grad, a smatram da su u odnosu na prošlu godinu sama nadmetanja i popratni sadržaji bili još bolji. Osobito mi je drago što su u programu Kids Day, namijenjenom u prvom redu djeci, opet aktivno sudjelovali i male članice i članovi Košarkaškog kluba Donji Miholjac. Očekujem da ćemo iduće godine, kada će kod nas ponovno biti organiziran PRO 3×3 Tour, sve podići na još višu razinu“, istaknuo je Marko Prusina, dopredsjednik Košarkaškog kluba Donji Miholjac.
„Donji Miholjac ponovno je bio sjajan domaćin. Posebno u ime organizatora zahvaljujem gospodinu Marku Prusini i vrijednoj ekipi iz Košarkaškog kluba Donji Miholjac, kao i novoizabranoj gradskoj vlasti. Naime, novi gradonačelnik Donjeg Miholjca Dražen Trcović došao je i zajedno sa svojim kolegama uručio nagrade pobjedničkim ekipama, čime je dao izravnu potporu PRO 3×3 Touru u Donjem Miholjcu. Naravno, raduje i sve veći broj djece i mladih koji se okuplja oko ovog dinamičnog i zanimljivog sporta, ali i jaka konkurencija koju smo imali na ovom turniru. Kao kuriozitet valja izdvojiti činjenicu kako su u finalu jedni protiv drugih nastupila čak dva para braće – Nemanja Žigon i Dušan Popović za Liman 3×3 protiv Stefana Žigona i Lazara Popovića koji su igrali za Užice 3×3 Zlatiborac – što je velika rijetkost u 3×3 košarci“, istaknuo je Tomislav Prpić u ime organizatora iz Udruge PRO 3×3.
Sada slijedi jedan vikend stanke, a potom PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel ostaje u istočnoj Slavoniji. Naime, idući turnir bit će organiziran u petak i subotu, 20. i 21. lipnja 2025., u središtu Vinkovaca, gdje uvijek bude sjajna atmosfera. Inače, ovogodišnji PRO 3×3 Tour će se od 16. svibnja do 3. kolovoza 2025. održati na ukupno 10 impresivnih lokacija, većinom u središtima gradova, diljem Hrvatske.
Riječ je o jedinstvenom sportsko-turističko-zabavno-edukativnom događaju koji ima i natjecateljski karakter. Osim financijskih nagrada za najbolje, sve prijavljene ekipe iz Hrvatske i inozemstva prikupljaju bodove kako bi na taj način pokušale osigurati plasman na veliko finale u sklopu ovog Toura koje će biti organizirano 2. i 3. kolovoza 2025. u Novalji na otoku Pagu. Završni turnir PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel ima prestižan status FIBA Lite Questa za seniorsku mušku Elite Men kategoriju pa će njegov pobjednik 27. i 28. rujna 2025. putovati na FIBA 3×3 Challenger u Mataro (Španjolska).
PRO 3×3 Tour organizira Udruga PRO 3×3, uz potporu Hrvatske turističke zajednice, Ministarstva turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske te tvrtke Energy Basket d.o.o. Glavni sponzor je Opel, a sponzori su još HEP, Cetina, Hell, Lenovo, Mediteran produkcija, Enlio, Tahograf, Antao 2002, Culex i Aircash. Medijski pokrovitelji i partneri su Sportklub, Pixsell Photo & Video Agency i 24sata.
Partneri i sponzori turnira u Donjem Miholjcu su Grad Donji Miholjac i Košarkaški klub Donji Miholjac. Lokalni medijski partner je informativni internetski portal Miholjština.info.
Vidimo se uskoro u Vinkovcima!
On Friday and Saturday, June 6th and 7th, the PRO 3×3 Tour, a series of spectacular international 3×3 basketball tournaments, visited the Slavonian town of Donji Miholjac for the second time, after July 2024, again at an excellent location – on a special 3×3 court set up in front of the teaching and sports hall of the “August Harambašić” Elementary School in the center of Donji Miholjac. The competition in both the senior Elite Men and the junior U-19 categories was extremely strong, teams arrived from several European countries, the attendance and atmosphere were excellent, and the reactions of the numerous attendees were extremely positive.
It was the fourth tournament as part of this year’s PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel, which will be held in a total of 10 attractive locations, mostly in city centers, across Croatia, from May 16th to August 3rd, 2025. The first three tournaments of this season were organized in Adriatic destinations – in Hvar on May 16 and 17, in Trogir on May 23 and 24, and in Umag on May 30 and 31.
This 3×3 basketball competition, like the previous three this season, had a strong international touch, as out of the eight teams that participated in the finals of the senior men’s Elite Men category, five were from outside Croatia, while the sixth competed in a mixed team. Foreign teams were also represented in the junior U-19 category. This year’s winners in the senior Elite Men category also fit into the international orientation of the PRO 3×3 Tour. Namely, after the Italian team Bologna Campas triumphed at the first tournament in Hvar, the Slovenian team Cedevita Olimpija won the second tournament in Trogir, and the Hungarian team HUN (Hungary) won the third tournament in Umag, and a team from outside Croatia also celebrated in Donji Miholjac. It is especially attractive that it was the globally known team Liman 3×3 from Novi Sad (Serbia), currently 7th in the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) world rankings. They confirmed their dominance in the final match, played on Saturday evening (June 7), in which they defeated the Serbian team Užice 3×3 Zlatiborac with a high score of 18:7. The winners were: Andreja Milutinović, Dušan Popović, Marko Stevanović and Nemanja Žigon.
In addition to FIBA points, they also won a cash prize of 2,000 euros, while the second-place team received 600 euros. Third place went to the 3×3 Visoko Almis Group team (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The three teams also secured participation in the PRO 3×3 tournament, which will be organized on June 27 and 28, 2025, at an extremely attractive location – Zlatni rat beach in Bol on the island of Brač! It has the prestigious status of FIBA Quest and takes the winner to the strong Masters tournament in Hong Kong.
In the men’s junior U-19 team competition, the Croatian team Otpisani won, defeating the 3×3 Srebrenik team (Bosnia and Herzegovina) with a narrow score of 15:13 only after overtime.
On the second day (Saturday, June 7), the already traditional Kids Day was organized with numerous activities and events intended for children. In addition, education about 3×3 basketball was organized for players, referees, assistant referees, children and spectators. Various interesting and attractive prize games were organized on both days, such as shooting “twos” and free throws, and participants received valuable prizes from sponsors and donors. Throughout the tournament – despite the rather high air temperatures and, in the evening hours, annoying mosquitoes – there was an excellent fan atmosphere, i.e. loud cheering and chanting from the stands.
“This was really great, thank you to everyone who participated and helped. We would like to thank the PRO 3×3 Tour for coming to our city again, and I think that compared to last year, the competitions themselves and the accompanying events were even better. I am particularly pleased that the younger members of the Donji Miholjac Basketball Club actively participated in the Kids Day program, which is primarily intended for children. I expect that next year, when the PRO 3×3 Tour will be organized here again, we will take everything to an even higher level,” said Marko Prusina, vice president of the Donji Miholjac Basketball Club.
“Donji Miholjac was once again a great host. On behalf of the organizers, I would like to thank Mr. Marko Prusina and the hard-working team from the Donji Miholjac Basketball Club, as well as the newly elected city government. Namely, the new mayor of Donji Miholjac, Dražen Trcović, came and, together with his colleagues, presented the awards to the winning teams, thereby giving direct support to the PRO 3×3 Tour in Donji Miholjac. Of course, the increasing number of children and young people who gather around this dynamic and interesting sport is also pleasing, but so is the strong competition we had at this tournament. As a curiosity, it is worth highlighting the fact that in the finals, two pairs of brothers played against each other – Nemanja Žigon and Dušan Popović for Liman 3×3 against Stefan Žigon and Lazar Popović who played for Užice 3×3 Zlatiborac – which is a great rarity in 3×3 basketball,” said Tomislav Prpić on behalf of the organizers from the PRO 3×3 Association (Udruga PRO 3×3).
Now there is a weekend break, and then the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025 driven by Opel remains in Eastern Slavonia. Namely, the next tournament will be organized on Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, 2025, in the center of Vinkovci, where there is always a great atmosphere. By the way, this year’s PRO 3×3 Tour will be held from May 16 to August 3, 2025 at a total of 10 impressive locations, mostly in city centers, throughout Croatia.
This is a unique sports-tourism-entertainment-educational event that also has a competitive character. In addition to financial prizes for the best, all registered teams from Croatia and abroad collect points in order to try to secure a place in the grand finale of this Tour, which will be organized on August 2 and 3, 2025 in Novalja on the island of Pag. The final tournament of the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025 driven by Opel has the prestigious status of FIBA Lite Quest for the senior men’s Elite Men category, so its winner will travel to the FIBA 3×3 Challenger in Mataro (Spain) on September 27 and 28, 2025.
The PRO 3×3 Tour is organized by the PRO 3×3 Association(Udruga PRO 3×3), with the support of the Croatian National Tourist Board, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia and the company Energy Basket d.o.o. The main sponsor is Opel, and other sponsors are HEP, Cetina, Hell, Lenovo, Mediteran produkcija, Enlio, Tahograph, Antao 2002, Culex and Aircash. Media sponsors and partners are Sportklub, Pixsell Photo & Video Agency and 24sata.
Partners and sponsors of the tournament in Donji Miholjac are the City of Donji Miholjac and the Basketball Club Donji Miholjac. The local media partner is the informational internet portal Miholjština.info.
See you soon in Vinkovci!
Organizers of the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025 driven by Opel
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