Brasília 2025 FISU University World Cup 3×3 Basketball

President’s Welcome Message

Dear student-athletes, dear friends,

I am delighted to welcome you to Brasilia, for the 2025 FISU University World Cup 3×3 Basketball.

I would like to address you first, dear student-athletes, who are and who always be the beating heart of FISU. 

Competing at the University World Cup is a career highlight for many of you. For others, it is a step up to the next level of performance. What you all have in common is your love of sport, your commitment, your fair play and your respect. You come together as rivals, from different places and different backgrounds, but you will almost certainly leave as friends.

Despite the challenging times we are all facing, you remind us of the special power of young people to reassure us that a better world is possible. You remind us of the need to prioritise sport, sustainability, inclusivity and healthy social exchange. FISU firmly believes that university athletes are the role models and future leaders the world needs.

Over the following 3 days, you will compete alongside some of the best student-athletes on the planet. The FISU University World Cup demand skill, athleticism, and single-minded determination to do your best. But beyond the competition, FISU urges you to have fun. May you return home with memories that will last a lifetime!

None of FISU’s events would be possible without the full support of our hosts. I want to extend our sincere gratitude to the Brazilian University Sports Confederation (CBDU) and the organisers for their dedication and the volunteers for their passion.

FISU is also grateful for the ongoing support of the International Sports Federations. Together, we aim to provide the highest level of technical excellence on and off the field of play.

I am confident that the 2025 FISU University World Cup 3×3 Basketball in Brasilia will give you every opportunity to shine, to interact and to grow as people.

I wish you the best of luck!

Leonz Eder
FISU President

OC President’s Welcome Message

It is with great joy that we welcome all athletes, coaches, officials, and guests to the FISU University World Cup 3×3 Basketball 2025, held here in Brasília, the capital of Brazil.

For the Brazilian University Sports Confederation (CBDU), hosting this competition is a true honour. Brasília becomes the stage where the passion for 3×3 basketball meets the talent of university athletes from around the world, celebrating not only sport but also friendship, cultural diversity, and the spirit of university life.

We are proud to receive teams from different countries and to provide an unforgettable experience both on and off the court. We are certain that every game will be marked by talent, dedication, and respect — values that unite us and strengthen our international university sports community.

We wish you all an excellent competition and hope that Brasília will become, for each of you, a special memory of friendship, culture, and sport.

Welcome!

Mr. Alim Rachid Maluf Neto
OC President