A whirlwind: Dillon Stith on winning FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup gold

The NBL1 star has taken a "long journey" in basketball, being named FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup MVP, the latest chapter.

In a seesawing semi-final battle hailed as the game of the tournament, Australia’s FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup campaign hung in the balance.

Enter Dillon Stith.

Credit: FIBA 3x3

The tournament MVP took over in the closing moments against New Zealand, with a thunderous dunk and a tough finish through contact to ensure the Gangurrus would contest another final. New Zealand had led by as many as four points – a significant lead, given 21 points wins the game – before the frantic finish.

“The thing with the 3x3 games is getting used to that style of play; things can creep up on you, and you can find yourself in a position when time is of the essence,” Stith tells The Pick and Roll.

“We found ourselves in a bit of a battle - they were shooting the lights out. We knew we had to take away their threes and find some easy points. As a team, we've been in positions similar to that at the Champions Cup [where Australia finished third], and we found a way.”