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FIBA announces host cities for 2026 3x3 World Tour

Mies (Switzerland), Jan 21 (UNI) The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced Tuesday the host cities for the 2026 3x3 World Tour, with several familiar stops returning for the new season.
Japan's Utsunomiya will host the season opener on April 25-26. The tour will then travel through Asia and Europe before concluding with the World Tour Final in December, with the host city to be announced later.
Five of the 13 stops will be in China, including Chengdu, Shanghai, Deqing, Macao and Hong Kong.
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