Julian Jaring is one of the most renowned 3×3 basketball players from the Netherlands. The recent Masters in Shenzhen marked his final game for the team. Even players from the opposing Serbian team, Ub Huishan NE, who defeated Amsterdam in the semifinals, thanked him for his contributions to the sport.
As Julian Jaring explained to Holiverse Arena, he decided to leave professional sports to focus on his physiotherapy business in Amsterdam, EBP Studio.
“It requires more of my attention. Therefore, I don’t have the opportunity to continue playing as a professional 3×3 player. What I value most about 3×3 is the community. I’m now friends with most of the players from top teams and wouldn’t hesitate to contact them if I’m ever in their country,” Julian Jaring explained.
According to him, the most memorable moments of his professional career include: a bronze medal at the Europe Cup, winning the Masters in Doha, and the victory at the Challenger in Utrecht in 2021.
“Playing for my country always gave me special emotions, which is why the Europe Cup stands out. And our victory in Doha was historic—the first time a Dutch team ever won a Masters title. As for the win in Utrecht, it was special in its own way—winning a tournament in my own country was very important to me,” said Julian Jaring.
Interestingly, Julian Jaring started his journey in 3×3 basketball by accident. In a recent interview with Basketball.nl, he shared that his first tournament took place in Utrecht, where he ended up playing thanks to his friends. He explained that he joined at the last moment, just for fun.
A pivotal moment for Jaring was an invitation to train with the Streetball Masters team, where he fully embraced the sport. “After I first saw a tournament at the Olympic Stadium, my friend asked, ‘Why don’t you give it a try?’ A week later, I attended my first practice, and everything took off quickly from there,” he shared. Just three weeks later, he played in his first international tournament in China, marking the beginning of his remarkable career.
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