{"id":2468,"date":"2025-05-30T06:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T20:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unisport.wpenginepowered.com\/3x3-basketball-talent-shines-at-2025-unisport-nationals\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:03:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T01:03:49","slug":"3x3-basketball-talent-shines-at-2025-unisport-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unisport.com.au\/3x3-basketball-talent-shines-at-2025-unisport-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"University Basketball Talent hit the Court at Nationals 3×3 Basketball"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 UniSport 3×3 Basketball Nationals<\/em> concluded this week at Monash University\u2019s Clayton Campus, bringing together 50 university teams from across Australia for a fast-paced three days of action.<\/p>\n

Held in partnership with 3x3Hustle, the tournament showcased the growing strength and popularity of 3×3 Basketball at the university level. The three-day event featured back-to-back competition across four divisions, with teams displaying exceptional skill, teamwork, and comradery.<\/p>\n

Monash University, the host institution, was widely praised for delivering a smooth and high-quality event experience, keeping the crowd engaged with fun activities like a spectator shootout competition, food kiosks offering free treats, and spirited performances from Monash Cheer & Dance.<\/p>\n

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(Left to right): Monash Cheer & Dance, Atmosphere at 3×3 Basketball, Brett Lavale awarding the 3×3 Hustle Men’s Div 2 MVP award to Billy Barton (Monash University Basketball).<\/em><\/p>\n

Brett Lavale, Director of Sport at Monash University, and a newly appointed UniSport Australia Board Member, was in attendance for the finals and presented medals to winning teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a privilege to host the UniSport 3×3 Basketball Nationals here at Monash,\u201d Lavale said, \u201cthe energy across campus, the sportsmanship on court, and the sense of community from every team made this an unforgettable event.\u201d<\/p>\n

The final day of competition was streamed live and free via UniSportTV, allowing fans across the country to tune in. Viewers can revisit the excitement and replay all the medal matches from the final day by visiting UniSportTV.<\/a><\/p>\n

Results \u2013 2025 UniSport 3×3 Basketball Nationals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Women’s Division 2<\/strong> Champion:<\/strong> The University of Sydney<\/p>\n

Runner-up: Charles Sturt University<\/p>\n

Third Place: Monash University<\/p>\n

Grand Final MVP: Lauryn Walker (The University of Sydney)<\/p>\n

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Men’s Division 2 Champion:<\/strong> Monash University<\/p>\n

Runner-up: The University of Sydney<\/p>\n

Third Place: University of Technology Sydney<\/p>\n

Grand Final MVP: Billy Barton (Monash University)<\/p>\n

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Women’s Division 1 Champion:<\/strong> University of Tasmania<\/p>\n

Runner-up: The University of Sydney<\/p>\n

Third Place: La Trobe University<\/p>\n

Grand Final MVP: Sharna Thompson (University of Tasmania)<\/p>\n

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Men’s Division 1 Champion:<\/strong> The University of Melbourne<\/p>\n

Runner-up: The University of Sydney<\/p>\n

Third Place: Macquarie University<\/p>\n

Grand Final MVP: Alexsandar Bandilovski (The University of Melbourne)<\/p>\n

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Monash University was also recognised with the Spirit Award for its outstanding contribution to the culture and atmosphere of the event.<\/p>\n

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(L) Nationals 3×3 Basketball MVPs, (R) 2025 Spirit Award Winners <\/em><\/p>\n

As an exciting next step, the top two teams in both Division 1 men\u2019s and women\u2019s competitions have qualified for the FISU Oceania Qualifying Tournament in New Zealand. There, they will compete for a place at the FISU 3×3 Basketball University World Cup, offering an international pathway for Australian university athletes to experience international competition.<\/p>\n

The 2025 UniSport 3×3 Basketball Nationals once again demonstrated the incredible depth of talent, leadership, and community in university sport across Australia. UniSport Australia thanks all participating institutions, officials, volunteers, 3x3Hustle, and Monash University for their contribution to another successful championship event.<\/p>\n

Final standings from the event can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

For media enquiries, please contact:<\/p>\n

marketing@unisport.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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