Singapore: India On Track (IOT) Stallions secured four podium finishes in the 3x3 basketball competitions at the 15th Asia Pacific Cup 2026, held in Singapore from October 19 to 25, with their teams winning two championship titles, one runners-up, and one third-place finish.
At the international tournament, IOT Stallions fielded a contingent of 46 young athletes, eight coaches, and managers. The teams competed in both the 3x3 and 5v5 categories.
Of the 12 IOT Stallions teams that participated in the 3x3 competition, 10 advanced to the knockout stages, with six teams finishing in the top four of their respective categories.
IOT Sweeps U14 Boys Final
The U14 Boys category produced one of the standout moments for IOT Stallions’ two Delhi teams as they faced each other in the final.
Delhi Team 1, featuring Vihaan Magoo, Shaurya Singh, Ahaan Mishra and Akshaj Madiyal, won the title, while Delhi Team 2 finished as runners-up, ensuring that the Stallions claimed both gold and silver medals in the category.
The Pune teams also delivered strong results in the U18 Boys competition.
Pune Team 2, comprising Ayush Dhoot, Nishaad Bhangale, Nikhil Pucadyil and Samyak Mudholkar, won the championship after overcoming a three-point deficit in a comeback victory against SportX Titans, while Pune Team 1 secured third place.
The remaining top-four finishes came from Pune Team 2 in the U14 Boys category, which finished fourth, and Delhi Team 2 in the U16 Girls competition, which also placed fourth.
Top results:
U14 Boys: Champions - Delhi Team 1
U14 Boys: Runners-up - Delhi Team 2
U18 Boys: Champions - Pune Team 2
U18 Boys: Third place - Pune Team 1
U14 Boys: Fourth place - Pune Team 2
U16 Girls: Fourth place - Delhi Team 2
5v5 Competition
Alongside their 3x3 campaign, six IOT Stallions teams also participated in the 5v5 tournament, gaining experience against foreign opponents.
The competition gave the young athletes an opportunity to encounter different playing styles, improve their tactical awareness and decision-making, and adapt to the demands of international basketball.
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