MVP Zoë Slagter stars in FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2023 Women’s Team of the Tournament

LUBLIN (Poland) - Zoë Slagter of the Netherlands (Women) was crowned MVP after leading her side to a historic first-ever Gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Lublin, Poland on October 1. 

The Dutch came away with a 17 - 19 OT victory against home side Poland in a nail-biting final. Zoe Slagter put up a game-high 8 points in the winning effort. She finished second overall in points scored as her 55 points would lead to her being awarded the MVP award. 

Slagter headlined the Team of the Tournament alongside Polish star Aleksandra Ziemborska who finished the event with 54 and Lithuania’s Egle Zabotkaite who led her side in scoring with 47, accruing 10 in their bronze-medal winning game against China to bookend a stellar run.