Canada enters the semi-finals on Sunday with a perfect 3-0 record

Bangkok, Thailand (March 15, 2025) -Canada's 3×3 women -national team still undefeated on the first Fiba 3×3 Champions Cup, thanks to a victory against China on Saturday.

Canada 21, China 11 (Box score)))

The victory over China, which was currently classified as No. 1 Federation in the FIBA ​​3×3 women world rankings, helped end Canada first place in Pool A and end its place in the semi-finals on Sunday when the field was narrowed from eight to four.

Canada scored two victories against Germany and Madagascar on Friday and helped them take a 3-0 record on the last day of the competition.

Canada slowly started on Saturday before finding his rhythm near the middle of the competition. After 8: 7, Canada went from the back of long distances with a 9-0 run from a couple Paige Crozon player to jump at the front and achieve a lead of 16: 8. From there, the Canadians were able to drive to victory and remain unbeaten in Bangkok.

As a team, we find our river and the actions/ sentences that are best suited for this combination of players. In the second half we found this rhythm by playing with speed and self -confidence. Defensive we locked ourselves up, which led to some transitional options, fast buckets and dynamics, ”said Paige Crozon.

Katherine Plouffe was with a team high 9 points at 8-13 shooting with a team high of 3 rebounds. Crozon collapsed its own points with 6 points and connected with 3-5 attempts from long distances. Saicha Grant-Allen added 5 points and 4 rebounds.

Canada will compete against Australia on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 p.m. PT to reach the opening game for gold medals.

“Our focus is on staying defensively disciplined and bringing the joyful energy that enables us to play freely. Australia is a hard, physical team, so we need defensive intensity to control the boards and continue to find ways to score while we are driving our actions, ”said Crozon.

Spain and Germany will come together in the second semi -finals. The gold medal game is set for 7:40 a.m. ET / 4:40 a.m. PT, while the bronze medal game plays at 5:40 a.m. ET / 2:40 a.m. PT.

“It would mean a lot to be the very first Champions Cup winners and write history. We would also like to use this tournament as an opportunity to grow and improve as a team/program, ”said Crozon.

“The Champions Cup has so far been a great experience – against the Continent Cup champions, an incredible atmosphere and only an exciting event in which you can take part.”

The latest 3×3 competition from FIBA ​​shows the world's leading 16 3×3 basketball teams with Continental Cup champions, high-ranking teams in the FIBA ​​3×3 ranking, Olympic gold medalist and the Gastnation, which represent a total of 12 countries. Canada secured her place in the tournament with her Americup gold medals victory in San Juan, Puerto Rico last December.

The Champions Cup marks the start of the 2025 3×3 calendar with the 2025 Fiba 3×3 World Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in June as a festival tent.