Na Završnom turniru PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel, serije spektakularnih međunarodnih spektakularnih turnira u 3×3 košarci, koji je protekloga vikenda (u subotu i nedjelju, 2. i 3. kolovoza) održan u Novalji na otoku Pagu, titulu pobjednika u glavnoj Elite Men kategoriji odnijela je izvrsna momčad Pharma Classic iz Hrvatske. Budući da je Završni turnir PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel imao prestižan status FIBA Lite Quest za seniorsku mušku Elite Men kategoriju, pobjednička momčad zaslužila je sudjelovanje na jakom FIBA 3×3 Challengeru koji će se 27. i 28. rujna 2025. održati u Mataru (Španjolska), a na kojem će se okupiti odlične ekipe iz različitih krajeva svijeta.
Podsjetimo, ovogodišnje izdanje PRO 3×3 Toura ukupno je trajalo oko dva i pol mjeseca, a realizirano je na ukupno 10 top lokacija, većinom u središtima gradova, diljem Hrvatske. Tour je otvoren prvim izlučnim turnirom 16. i 17. svibnja u Hvaru, a potom je uslijedilo još osam dvodnevnih turnira koji su redom uspješno realizirani u Trogiru, Umagu, Donjem Miholjcu, Vinkovcima, Bolu na otoku Braču, Zagrebu, Novoj Gradiški i Šibeniku. Na njima su vrhunske 3×3 ekipe iz Hrvatske i inozemstva, osvajanjem pojedinih postaja PRO 3×3 Toura ili prikupljanjem dovoljnog broja FIBA bodova, osigurale svojem mjesto u velikom novaljskom finalu. Tako je na vrhunskom 3×3 košarkaškom terenu, postavljenom na atraktivnoj lokaciji Ruža vjetrova na novaljskoj rivi, ukupno 18 kvalitetnih ekipa iz više europskih zemalja u dvije kategorije – muškoj seniorskoj Elite Men i juniorskoj U-19 konkurenciji – odmjerilo snage na velikom Završnom turniru u Novalji.
Ovo je bio prvi put da je Novalja bila domaćin PRO 3×3 Toura u dosadašnje četiri sezone njegova održavanja. To se dogodilo u pravom trenutku jer je Novalja proglašena Europskim gradom sporta za 2025. godinu.
Kao niti na posljednjem ovosezonskom kvalifikacijskom turniru PRO 3×3 Toura, održanom prethodnog vikenda u Šibeniku, vrijeme ponovno nije mazilo organizatore i njihove partnere i suradnike. Prve večeri velikog finala (subota, 3. kolovoza) zbog kiše i vjetra moralo je biti odgođena polovica predviđenog programa, a i drugoga dana (nedjelja, 4. kolovoza) loši su vremenski uvjeti u jednom trenutku prekinuli održavanje turnira. No, organizatori su se uspjeli izboriti sa svim problemima i uspješno realizirali Završni turnir u punom zamišljenom opsegu pred krcatim tribinama.
Nadmetanja u 3×3 košarci oba su dana bila jako uzbudljiva, zanimljiva i neizvjesna. Osobito se to odnosi na završnicu koja je odigrana u nedjelju navečer (3. kolovoza) u obje kategorije. Na kraju je, u napetoj finalnoj utakmici u Elite Men konkurenciji, hrvatska ekipa Pharma Classic svladala jaku ekipu Užice Zlatiborac 3×3 iz Srbije rezultatom 22:16. Time su pobjednicima, osim puta u Mataro i novih FIBA bodova, pripali i poseban PRO 3×3 Tour pehar i novčana nagrada od 2.500 eura. Pharma Classic nastupila je u sastavu: Fran Grgić, Matej Katavić, Ivan Vrgoč i Lovre Žaja. Kapetan pobjedničke momčadi Fran Grgić pri tome je izabran i za MVP-a (najkorisnijeg igrača) velikog finala u Elite Men kategoriji. Drugoplasirani finalisti iz Srbije dobili su pak novčanu nagradu u iznosu od 1000 eura.
Sve je prštalo od uzbuđenja i u juniorskoj U-19 konkurenciji. Na kraju je slavila hrvatska ekipa 3×3 Osijek koja je u neizvjesnom finalu tijesnim rezultatom 20:19 pobijedila ekipu Nitui. Za momčad 3×3 Osijek, koju su činili juniori Košarkaškog kluba Vrijednosnice Osijek, igrali su: Luka Rejo, Filip Stojčić, Mata Vidaković i Luka Šipka. U ovoj je kategoriji za MVP-a (najkorisnijeg igrača) izabran Mata Vidaković (3×3 Osijek).
Novaljsko veliko finale bilo je opet po mnogo čemu spektakularno i posebno. Vrhunska produkcija događaja bila je nadopunjena tehnološkim sadržajima koji su još pojačali cjelokupan izvrstan doživljaj cijeloga turnira. Kao i na prethodnih devet izlučnih turnira, sve je utakmice uživo s komentarima prenosio Sportklub, a izravni prijenosi mogli su se gledati i na službenoj internetskoj stranici i službenoj Facebook stranici, kao i na YouTube kanalu PRO 3×3 Toura.
Osim iznimno kvalitetnih 3×3 košarkaških utakmica, igranih u „špici“ ljetne turističke sezone na atraktivnoj lokaciji, tijekom oba dana Završnog turnira brojni okupljeni mogli su uživati i u popratnim zabavnim i edukativnim sadržajima. Vrhunac obje večeri (2. i 3. kolovoza) bila su čak četiri spektakularna nastupa slovenske akrobatske skupine Dunking Devils, koja iza sebe ima preko 3500 nastupa u više od 55 zemalja svijeta. Oni su svojim trikovima i akrobatskim zakucavanjima, izvedenih pomoću posebnih trampolina i strunjača, dodatno podizali već ionako sjajnu atmosferu te izazivali skandiranje i prave ovacije publike na prepunim tribinama. Tijekom oba dana organizirano je mnogo nagradnih igara i različitih natjecanja za gledatelje koji su osvajali vrijedne promotivne proizvode i poklone sponzora i donatora. Drugoga dana (nedjelja, 3. kolovoza) u poslijepodnevnim satima održan je i već tradicionalni Kids Day, u sklopu kojega su organizirane edukativne radionice o osnovama i pravilima 3×3 košarke te utakmice. Kids Day je izazvao veliko zanimanje najmlađih pa su u njemu sudjelovale brojne djevojčice i dječaci. Druge večeri organizatori su nagradili i najbolje fotografije finalnih utakmica u juniorskoj i seniorskoj kategoriji te kratke videosnimke najboljih 3×3 košarkaških trikova koje su snimili i poslali im gledatelji.
Marina Šćiran, direktorica Turističke zajednice Grada Novalje, koja je zajedno s organizatorima uručila nagrade najboljima u velikom finalu, bila je zadovoljna viđenim i doživljenim. „Iako smo naviknuli da se naša središnja zbivanja održavaju na lokaciji Ruža vjetrova, ugostiti ovakav sportski događaj zasigurno je trenutak vrijedan ponavljanja. Novalja je ovom prigodom upisala još jedno atraktivno sportsko poglavlje u svoju kroniku, i to u godini kada ponosno nosi titulu Europskog grada sporta 2025. Veliko finale PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel okupilo je više od stotinu sudionika iz više država, a sama lokacija još je jednom potvrdila da, osim glazbenih, može ravnopravno nositi i sportske događaje najviše razine. Naši gosti, ljubitelji košarke i svi posjetitelji imali su priliku uživati u dinamičnim utakmicama, pravom sportskom duhu i atmosferi koja je još jednom dokazala da Novalja ima sve što je potrebno za vrhunske sportske priče“, istaknula je Marina Šćiran.
U ime organizatora, Udruge PRO 3×3, na veliko finale osvrnuo se Tomislav Prpić. „Bilo je zbilja fantastično. Vremenski uvjeti nisu nam išli na ruku, osobito prvoga dana velikog finala, ali još jednom smo dokazali da, zajedno s partnerima, suradnicima i suorganizatorima, možemo nadvladati sve poteškoće. Publika je bila brojna i sjajna, a utakmice u obje kategorije bile su zanimljive, napete i kvalitetne. Budući da je Novalja ove godine Europski grad sporta, ovo je bio pravi timing da veliko finale PRO 3×3 Toura organiziramo baš ovdje. No, vjerujem da smo stvorili odlične temelje da Novalja i idućih godina bude domaćin barem jednoga od turnira u okviru PRO 3×3 Toura“, rekao je Tomislav Prpić.
Na cijeli ovosezonski PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel ukratko se osvrnuo Hrvoje Jurković, također predstavnik organizatora, Udruge PRO 3×3. „I u četvrtoj sezoni PRO 3×3 Toura još jednom smo uspjeli pomaknuti granice u različitim segmentima. To je osobito bilo vidljivo u tehnološkom dijelu koji je obilježila još značajnija uporaba umjetne inteligencije, odnosno AI-ja, i virtualne stvarnosti. Ponovno smo povećali broj ekipa koje su sudjelovale, kao i broj europskih zemalja iz koje su stigle na Tour. Ove smo sezone na Touru tako imali više od stotinu ekipa s više od 500 igrača. Iduće sezone nastavljamo s razvojem i napredovanjem“, najavio je Hrvoje Jurković.
PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel organizirala je 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, XIXO, Lenovo, Mediteran produkcija, Enlio, Tahograf, Antao 2002, Culex i Aircash. Medijski pokrovitelji i partneri su Sportklub, Pixsell Photo & Video Agency i 24sata.
Partneri i suradnici velikog finala u Novalji su Grad Novalja i Turistička zajednica Grada Novalje, a lokalni medijski partner je Radio Pag.
Detaljnije informacije o ovogodišnjem Touru i turniru u Novalji mogu se pronaći na službenoj internetskoj stranici https://pro3x3.hr/ i na društvenim mrežama Toura te na internetskoj stranici Turističke zajednice grada Novalje: https://visitnovalja.hr/
Vidimo se iduće sezone na PRO 3×3 Touru 2026.!
At the Final Tournament of the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel, a series of spectacular international 3×3 basketball tournaments, which was held at Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and 3rd, in Novalja on the island of Pag, the title of winner in the main Elite Men category was taken by the excellent team Pharma Classic from Croatia. Since the Final Tournament of the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel had the prestigious status of FIBA Lite Quest for the senior men’s Elite Men category, the winning team got the chance to participate in the strong FIBA 3×3 Challenger, which will be held in Mataró (Spain) on September 27 and 28, 2025, and will bring together excellent teams from different parts of the world.
This year’s edition of the PRO 3×3 Tour lasted about two and a half months in total, and was held in a total of 10 top locations, mostly in city centers, across Croatia. The Tour opened with the first qualifying tournament on May 16th and 17th in Hvar, followed by eight more two-day tournaments that were successfully held in Trogir, Umag, Donji Miholjac, Vinkovci, Bol on the island of Brač, Zagreb, Nova Gradiška and Šibenik. At these, top 3×3 teams from Croatia and abroad, by winning individual PRO 3×3 Tour stations or collecting enough FIBA points, secured their place in the grand final in Novalja. Thus, on the top-notch 3×3 basketball court, set up at the attractive location of Ruža vjetrova on the Novalja riva, a total of 18 quality teams from several European countries in two categories – the men’s senior Elite Men and the junior U-19 competition – competed at the great Final Tournament in Novalja.
This was the first time that Novalja had hosted the PRO 3×3 Tour in the four seasons it has been held so far. This happened at the right time because Novalja was declared the European City of Sport for 2025.
As at the last qualifying tournament of the PRO 3×3 Tour this season, held the previous weekend in Šibenik, the weather was once again not kind to the organizers and their partners and associates. On the first evening of the Grand Finale (Saturday, August 3rd) half of the planned program had to be postponed due to rain and wind, and on the second day (Sunday, August 4th) bad weather conditions interrupted the tournament at one point. However, the organizers managed to overcome all the problems and successfully realized the Final Tournament in its full intended scope in front of packed stands.
The 3×3 basketball competitions on both days were very exciting, interesting and uncertain. This especially applies to the finals that were played on Sunday evening (August 3rd) in both categories. In the end, in a tense final match in the Elite Men competition, the Croatian team Pharma Classic defeated the strong team Užice Zlatiborac 3×3 from Serbia with a score of 22:16. In addition to a trip to Mataro and new FIBA points, the winners also received a special PRO 3×3 Tour trophy and a cash prize of 2,500 euros. The following played for the Pharma Classic team: Fran Grgić, Matej Katavić, Ivan Vrgoč and Lovre Žaja. The captain of the winning team, Fran Grgić, was chosen as the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Grand Finale in the Elite Men category. The second-placed finalists from Serbia received a cash prize of 1,000 euros.
The junior U-19 competition was also full of excitement. In the end, the Croatian team 3×3 Osijek celebrated, narrowly defeating the Nitui team in a close final with a score of 20:19. The 3×3 Osijek team, which consisted of juniors from the Vrijednosnice Osijek Basketball Club, was played by: Luka Rejo, Filip Stojčić, Mata Vidaković and Luka Šipka. In this category, Mata Vidaković (3×3 Osijek) was chosen as the MVP (Most Valuable Player).
The Novalja Grand Finale was spectacular and special in many ways. The top-notch production of the event was complemented by technological content that further enhanced the overall excellent experience of the entire tournament. As in the previous nine qualifying tournaments, all matches were broadcast live with commentary by Sportklub, and live broadcasts could be watched on the official website and official Facebook page, as well as on the PRO 3×3 Tour YouTube channel.
In addition to the exceptionally high-quality 3×3 basketball matches, played at the “peak” of the summer tourist season at an attractive location, during both days of the Final Tournament, the numerous attendees were able to enjoy accompanying entertainment and educational content. The highlight of both evenings (August 2 and 3) were four spectacular performances by the Slovenian acrobatic group Dunking Devils, which has performed over 3,500 times in more than 55 countries around the world. With their tricks and acrobatic dunks, performed using special trampolines and mats, they further enhanced the already great atmosphere and provoked chants and real ovations from the audience in the packed stands. During both days, many prize games and various competitions were organized for spectators who won valuable promotional products and gifts from sponsors and donors. On the second day (Sunday, August 3rd), in the afternoon, the already traditional Kids Day was held, as part of which educational workshops were organized on the basics and rules of 3×3 basketball and the game. Kids Day aroused great interest among the youngest, so numerous girls and boys participated in it. On the second evening, the organizers also awarded the best photographs of the final matches in the junior and senior categories, as well as short videos of the best 3×3 basketball tricks that were recorded and sent to them by viewers.
Marina Šćiran, director of the Tourist Board of the City of Novalja, who, together with the organizers, presented the awards to the best in the Grand Finale, was satisfied with what she saw and experienced. “Although we are used to our central events being held at the Ruža vjetrova location, hosting such a sporting event is certainly a moment worth repeating. On this occasion, Novalja has written another attractive sporting chapter in its chronicle, in the year when it proudly bears the title of European City of Sport 2025. The grand finale of the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel brought together more than a hundred participants from several countries, and the location itself once again confirmed that, in addition to music, it can equally host top-level sporting events. Our guests, basketball fans and all visitors had the opportunity to enjoy dynamic matches, true sportsmanship and an atmosphere that once again proved that Novalja has everything it needs for top-notch sports stories”, emphasized Marina Šćiran.
On behalf of the organizer, the PRO 3×3 Association (Udruga PRO 3×3), Tomislav Prpić commented on the Grand Finale. “It was really fantastic. The weather conditions were not in our favor, especially on the first day of the Grand Finale, but we proved once again that, together with our partners, associates and co-organizers, we can overcome all difficulties. The audience was numerous and great, and the matches in both categories were interesting, tense and of high quality. Since Novalja is the European City of Sport this year, this was the right timing to organize the grand finale of the PRO 3×3 Tour right here. However, I believe that we have created excellent foundations for Novalja to host at least one of the tournaments within the PRO 3×3 Tour in the coming years,” said Tomislav Prpić.
Hrvoje Jurković, also a representative of the organizer, the PRO 3×3 Association (Udruga PRO 3×3), briefly commented on this season’s PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel. “In the fourth season of the PRO 3×3 Tour, we have once again managed to push the boundaries in various segments. This was particularly evident in the technological part, which was marked by an even more significant use of artificial intelligence, or AI, and virtual reality. We have again increased the number of teams that participated, as well as the number of European countries from which they arrived on the Tour. This season, we had more than a hundred teams with more than 500 players on the Tour. Next season, we will continue to develop and progress”, announced Hrvoje Jurković.
PRO 3×3 Tour 2025. driven by Opel was 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 include HEP, Cetina, Hell, XIXO, Lenovo, Mediteran Produkcija, Enlio, Tahograph, Antao 2002, Culex, and Aircash. Media sponsors and partners are Sportklub, Pixsell Photo & Video Agency, and 24sata.
The partners and collaborators of the grand final in Novalja are the City of Novalja and the Tourist Board of the City of Novalja, and the local media partner is Radio Pag.
More detailed information about this year’s Tour and tournament in Novalja can be found on the official website https://pro3x3.hr/ and on the Tour’s social networks and on the website of the Tourist Board of the City of Novalja: https://visitnovalja.hr/
See you next season at the PRO 3×3 Tour 2026!
Organizers of the PRO 3×3 Tour 2025 driven by Opel
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