More Sports Basketball Basketball USA, China claim first World Cup titles ahead of FIBA 3x3 Olympic debut Ahead of the sport making its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, the United States men and China women both won their maiden FIBA 3x3 World Cups. Patric Ridge 24 June, 2019 10:36 IST Wang Zhelin of China in action. - GETTY IMAGES Patric Ridge 24 June, 2019 10:36 IST The United States and China won the respective men and women's titles at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup finals in Amsterdam. With the sport set to make its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, USA's male team will head into the games as strong contenders for gold after overcoming Latvia 18-14 on Sunday to claim the trophy for the first time. China's women followed suit, overcoming Hungary 19-13 to lift their first world title. Poland beat top-seeds Serbia to earn bronze in the men's competition, while France got their hands on the consolation prize in the women's draw by beating Australia. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Latest updates IPL Interviews IPL Videos Fixtures IPL Pictures IPL Features IPL Quiz My IPL Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos