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TG4 to broadcast FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup live on TG4 Player & App

04.09.25

 
TG4 will showcase international 3×3 basketball for the very first time this weekend as the channel brings viewers live coverage of the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup. The action takes place from September 5–7 at the spectacular Ofelia Plads, Copenhagen, and marks a milestone moment for Irish basketball – the first time an Irish 3×3 team has reached the European finals.
 
Coverage will be available live on the TG4 Player and App, beginning with Ireland’s Pool C matches on Friday, September 5, against Latvia (10:30am) and the Netherlands (3:45pm). TG4 will also carry the men’s quarter-finals, semi-finals and final on Sunday, September 7, as Ireland aim to continue their historic run.
 
This year marks the 10th edition of the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup, with 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams competing for continental glory. Ireland’s men’s team booked their place by defeating Cyprus 21–19 in June’s Kosovo qualifier, and now face the challenge of world-class opposition including Olympic medallists from Latvia and the Netherlands.
 

Ireland manager Darren McGovern explained what viewers can expect from the 3×3 format:
“It’s really different. It’s a sprint rather than the 40-minute marathon of the 5v5 game. What you’ll see is a really fast pace, quick transitions, and execution off dead balls. Everything is about reacting to the defence. You’ll see lots of two-point shots – the equivalent of a three-pointer in 5v5 – dunks, and scramble defence at a fantastic intensity. The last two or three minutes are full energy: players are tired, fouls build up, and it becomes chaos at times. It’s a fantastic watch. When games are close and it comes down to that race to 21 points, you’re holding your breath. Anyone watching for the first time will immediately say: ‘Where can I see more of this?’”
 
McGovern also noted the potential for surprise results:
“In this format, changes happen regularly. The two-point shot is worth double, so if you hit two or three early it gives you a cushion. But teams can chase back quickly. That’s part of what makes it great – the chase, catching teams and then pulling away again. The shorter games give lower-ranked countries a real chance to shock the big nations. Our plan is simple: execute offensively as best we can and then slow teams down defensively.”
 

John Carroll, one of Ireland’s leading players, said the unique setting and novelty of 3×3 makes it stand out:
“That’s a massive part of it. Being outside in cool venues takes over a city for three days. It’s becoming its own niche and that’s what drew me to it as well. Ten minutes and you’re in and out.”
 
Carroll added that Ireland has the potential to compete at the highest level:
“3×3 is definitely growing, and I think Ireland can be good at it if we put the time and effort in. We have players who really suit the game, so success isn’t as far away as it feels in 5v5. When you look at EuroBasket, you see Nikola Jokić, the best player in the world, competing there – that feels far away. But 3×3? That’s not as far potentially.”
 

The defending men’s champions are Austria. With Ireland entering the competition as one of the lowest-ranked qualifiers, the fast-paced 3×3 format gives them a genuine chance to shock Europe’s elite.
 
For updates and news on the 3×3 competition follow Spórt TG4 and Basketball Ireland on social media.
 

TG4 Broadcast Schedule – FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup 2025
(All games live on TG4 Player & App)
 
Friday, September 5 – Pool C

10:30 – Latvia v Ireland
15:45 – Netherlands v Ireland
 

Sunday, September 7

09:50 – Quarter-Final 1
10:15 – Quarter-Final 2
12:25 – Quarter-Final 3
12:50 – Quarter-Final 4
15:00 – Semi-Final 1
15:25 – Semi-Final 2
18:25 – Final