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Podgorica, October 19, 2025. On the student basketball courts in the City quarter, next to the New Student Dormitory, the second qualifying tournament in the discipline of Phygital Basketball was held. Phygital Origins Montenegro – Basketball 2. The tournament was organized by the World Phygital Community (WPC), and the event was hosted by Filip Soc, WPC representative for Montenegro.
Game format and rules
Phygital Basketball combines digital and physical components: the match starts on the PlayStation 5 console in a 2 on 2 format, and ends on a real basketball court. The digital part lasts until one team reaches 19 or 20 points, after which the result is transferred to the physical field where the game is played up to 39 points or until the end of 7 minutes. Each segment has two referees, which ensures fair play and professional control.
Qualification and group stage
Of the 10 registered teams, two qualifying matches decided the final eight participants of the group stage:
- Zagar has overcome your boot and entered group A.
- NLO won Calabria and entered group B.
The group stage was played according to the GSL system (known from the StarCraft tournament), where the teams had the opportunity to return and place in the playoffs.
Group A
- DG Phygital vs Zagar: 36-33
- Donja Gorica vs Harmless: 24-32
- DG Phygital vs Harmless: 32-23
- Zagar vs Donja Gorica: 28-24
- Harmless vs Zagar: 28-24
Ranking: DG Phygital and Harmless advanced to the semifinals.
Group B
- Grafomatex vs NLO: 31-27
- G-Unit vs Unbreakable: 27-26
- Grafomatex vs G-Unit: 33-26
- NLO vs Unbreakable: 29-26
- G-Unit vs NLO: 30-28
Ranking: Grafomatex and G-Unit advanced to the semi-finals.
Final Four: the fight for the title
The semi-final matches brought top-notch fidget basketball:
- Grafomatex vs Harmless: 35-27
- DG Phygital vs G-Unit: 33-30
Third Place Match: G-Unit surrendered the match to Team Harmless, who automatically received maximum points.
The grand finale
They met in the finals DG Phygital i Grafomatex. After an exciting digital segment (12–20), DG Phygital dominated the physical segment with 21–10 and won the tournament with an overall score of 33–30. In addition to the cash prize of 500 euros, both finalists won direct placement in the final tournament that will be held in Bar during the winter.
The perspective of the Montenegrin fijital scene
Team G-Unit, which last year won a place for Games of Future championship in Abu Dhabi, she was the favorite of the tournament. However, this time they failed to reach the finals, which may mean that the competition in Montenegro has increased significantly. If this is the case, then it is a great indicator that the home teams are pushing each other to a higher level of play.
The Montenegrin fijital community continues to grow, and tournaments like this confirm that the region is positioning itself as a serious player on the world stage. Good luck to our guys from G-Unit in Abu Dhabi, let them represent Montenegro well!
