TORONTO (October 28, 2026) – Canada Basketball announced today the men’s and women’s 3×3 National Teams that will represent Canada at the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 in San Salvador, El Salvador, taking place Oct. 28-Nov. 2. 

The women enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed, bringing a veteran roster featuring three Olympians and a wealth of international 3×3 experience.

Olympians Katherine Plouffe, Michelle Plouffe and Paige Crozon join the team following a strong 2026 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series campaign, which culminated in titles in Shanghai and Takasaki. Crozon is currently ranked No. 8 in the world, while Katherine Plouffe sits at No. 13.

Cassandra Brown rounds out the roster after competing at Women’s Series stops in Poitiers, Tokyo and Bangkok this summer. She was also a member of Canada’s championship-winning team at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Final in Shanghai. 

The women will look to reclaim their AmeriCup title after finishing second to the United States last year.

Daniel Ferguson, who coached the women throughout this year’s Women’s Series, will continue to lead Canada at the AmeriCup.

On the men’s side, Canada enters as the No. 3 seed with a roster featuring a mix of 3×3 experience and new faces.

Jérôme Desrosiers returns to the 3×3 court after helping Canada finish fourth at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup. He will be joined by Adam Paige, a member of Canada’s bronze medal-winning team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Connor Vreeken and Samuel Alamutu round out the roster and are set to make their 3×3 debuts. Both participated in training camp in Toronto, with Alamutu identified at Canada Basketball’s Open ID session before earning a training camp selection.

Competing in their first 3×3 tournament of the year, the men will look to return to the podium after falling to Puerto Rico in last year’s bronze medal game.

Jordan Jensen-Whyte will lead the men’s team after coaching both Canada’s men’s and women’s teams at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Both teams will open the tournament with two group-stage games. The women begin Friday, Oct. 30, against host El Salvador at 7:05 p.m. ET before facing Venezuela at 8:55 p.m. ET.

The men open their campaign Saturday, Oct. 31, against the winner of a qualifying game at 7:05 p.m. ET, followed by a matchup against Mexico at 8:55 p.m. ET.

The tournament will feature four pools of three teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions, with the top two teams from each pool advancing to the quarterfinals on Nov. 1. The semifinals and finals will also take place that day.

All games will be streamed live on CBC Gem and FIBA’s 3×3 YouTube channel.

3×3 Senior Men’s National Team

Samuel Alamutu – Ajax, Ont.

Jérôme Desrosiers – Saint-Hyacinthe, Que.

Adam Paige – Surrey, B.C.

Connor Vreeken – Kingston, Ont. 

‍Head Coach: Jordan Jensen-Whyte

‍3×3 Senior Women’s National Team

Cassandra Brown – Vernon, B.C.

Paige Crozon – Humboldt, Sask.

Katherine Plouffe – Edmonton, Alta.

Michelle Plouffe – Edmonton, Alta.

Head Coach: Daniel Ferguson

TORONTO (October 1, 2026) — Canada Basketball announced Thursday the 16 athletes attending the 3×3 Senior Men’s National Team training camp in Toronto ahead of the upcoming FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026.

Athletes will train at Humber Community Gym from October 1-4. 

“Over the past number of years, we’ve evaluated what a gold-medal profile looks like across different positions, and a key focus for us is continuing to grow the athlete pool and identify players who fit that profile,” said Phil Jevtovic, Assistant General Manager, Men’s 3×3 and High-Performance Analytics. “We’re looking for size, athleticism, physicality, defence and a variety of different skill sets, while leveraging the strengths of our Canadian athletes and getting them up to speed in 3×3 as quickly as possible.”

Veteran leadership continues to make a presence in camp, with Jérôme Desrosiers and Marek Klassen – both key members of Canada’s historic third-place team at the 2024 3×3 AmeriCup – returning after competing at the 2025 edition of the tournament last November.

Bikramjit Gill returns to 3×3 action after competing with the Senior Men’s team at the FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024, while Adam Paige brings prior 3×3 success as a member of Canada’s bronze medal-winning team at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which marked the debut of 3×3 basketball at the event.

Samuel Alamutu, Keon Baker, Isaiah Bujdoso, Wilson Dubinsky, Cyrus Huggard-Noel, Gatluak James, Mutombo Kalambay, Stanley Mayambo, Jasman Sangha and Fareed Shittu were selected from Canada Basketball’s Open ID Session on Sept. 30. 

“The focus is on continuing to grow the opportunities for athletes to play 3×3 in our country, learn more about the game and keep developing the game at the foundation level,” said Jevtovic.

Following training camp, four athletes will travel to San Salvador, El Salvador, for the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026, set for Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. The final roster will be announced prior to the start of competition.

3×3 Senior Men’s National Team training camp roster

Samuel Alamutu – Ajax, Ont.

Keon Baker – Scarborough, Ont.

Isaiah Bujdoso – Hamilton, Ont.

Jérôme Desrosiers – Montreal, Que.

Wilson Dubinsky – Ottawa, Ont. 

Bikramjit Gill – Toronto, Ont.

Cyrus Huggard-Noel – Toronto, Ont.

Isaac Jack – Port Alberni, B.C.

Gatluak James – Windsor, Ont. 

Mutombo Kalambay – Gatineau, Que.

Marek Klassen – Abbotsford, B.C.

Stanley Mayambo – Fredericton, N.B.

Adam Paige – White Rock, B.C.

Jasman Sangha – Brampton, Ont.

Fareed Shittu – Edmonton, Alta.

Connor Vreeken – Kingston, Ont.

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3×3 Men’s National Team Staff

Head Coach: Jordan Jensen-Whyte‍

Assistant General Manager, Men’s 3×3 and High-Performance Analytics: Phil Jevtovic‍

3×3 Basketball Operations: Jacob Fogel‍

Athletic Therapists: Shueb Ahmed, Kevin Domaoang

TORONTO (August 28, 2026) – Canada Basketball announced today the roster that will represent Canada at the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series stop in Takasaki, Japan, taking place August 29-30.

Canada enters the tournament as the No. 1 seed and has been drawn into Pool A alongside Netherlands U25 and Yanjing. Round-robin play begins Saturday, August 29, against Netherlands U25 at 2:15 a.m. ET, followed by Yanjing at 6:35 a.m. ET. All games will be streamed live on CBC Gem and FIBA 3×3’s YouTube channel.

Returning to the roster are Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Merissah Russell and Michelle Plouffe, who returned to 3×3 action at last weekend’s stop in Bangkok after retiring in 2025. Canada advanced to the quarter-finals in Bangkok before falling to Germany to bring its run to an end. Although Canada has fallen short of qualifying for the Women’s Series Final in Shanghai next month, Takasaki gives the Canadians one final opportunity in 2026 to finish the campaign on a high note and add another stop victory to their résumé.

Daniel Ferguson returns as head coach after guiding Canada to a Women’s Series title in Shanghai in May, as well as titles in Edmonton, Bordeaux, and Shanghai in the 2025 Women’s Series season.

3×3 Senior Women’s National Team

Paige Crozon – Humboldt, Sask.

Katherine Plouffe – Edmonton, Alta.

Michelle Plouffe – Edmonton, Alta.

Merissah Russell – Ottawa, Ont.

TORONTO (Aug. 21, 2026) – Canada Basketball announced Thursday the four athletes who will represent Canada at the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series stop in Bangkok, Thailand, from Aug. 22-23, with three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe returning to competition for the first time since the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Final.

Plouffe will be joined by Cassandra Brown, Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe as Canada continues its push toward the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Final in Shanghai, China.
Canada enters the final stretch of the regular season sitting 10th in the Women’s Series standings, with the top seven teams, plus the host, advancing to the season-ending Final on Sept. 5-6.

With Canada looking to climb into a qualification position, Plouffe’s return provides the program with one of the most accomplished players in the history of the discipline.

“As we looked at where we are in the Women’s Series standings and what we need to make a push toward Shanghai, Michelle was an option that made a lot of sense for us,” said Steve Baur, Vice-President and General Manager, Women’s High Performance. “She has remained incredibly close to the game and to this group through her role with our program, and over time there have been conversations about what it might look like for her to play again.

“Bangkok gives us an opportunity to add an exceptional player to our group at an important point in the season, while giving Michelle an opportunity to compete again and see how it feels.”

Plouffe announced her retirement from international competition in July 2025 before transitioning into her role as Canada Basketball’s 3×3 Performance Manager.

The Edmonton native was one of the foundational members of Canada’s women’s 3×3 program, helping establish the team as one of the sport’s most consistent international contenders. Alongside Katherine Plouffe and Paige Crozon, she helped build the program from its early days in 2019 before Canada eventually qualified for its first Olympic Games in the discipline.

Plouffe returned from ACL reconstruction in 2024 to help Canada secure its historic Olympic berth at the final FIBA 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. Canada went on to finish fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Paris marked Plouffe’s third Olympic appearance. She previously represented Canada in five-on-five basketball at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Her 3×3 résumé also includes back-to-back FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series championships in 2022 and 2023, a silver medal at the 2022 FIBA 3×3 World Cup and gold at the 2022 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup.

The Bangkok stop is one of the final opportunities for teams to earn points toward qualification for the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Final in Shanghai.

Schedule – Saturday, Aug. 22

Canada vs. Madagascar – 4:50 a.m. ET / 1:50 a.m. PT
Canada vs. Australia – 6:40 a.m. ET / 3:40 a.m. PT
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The knockout round will take place Sunday, Aug. 23. All games will be streamed live on CBC Gem and FIBA 3×3’s official YouTube channel.
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Canada Roster

Cassandra Brown — Vernon, B.C.
Paige Crozon — Humboldt, Sask.
Michelle Plouffe — Edmonton, Alta.
Katherine Plouffe — Edmonton, Alta.

‍Head Coach: Daniel Ferguson

TORONTO (July 16, 2026) – Canada Basketball announced today the U21 men’s and women’s rosters set to compete at the FIBA 3×3 Nations League 2026 – Americas South in Asunción, Paraguay from July 20-26.

The Americas conference will feature six three-game tournaments in seven days, including daily pool play and a final. Teams earn tour standing points after each one-day event. The best-ranked team in the standings after the sixth day will be declared winners of their conference and qualify for the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026 taking place September 15–19 in Wuhan, China.

Representing Canada on the U21 women’s roster are Tanah Becker (Winnipeg, Man.), Cyanne Coe (Bolton, Ont.), Hailey Franco-DeRyck (Etobicoke, Ont.), Taliyah Henderson (Vail, Arizona), Olivia Leung (Calgary, Alta.) and Taija Sta Maria (Mississauga, Ont.). The team will be led by Head Coach Shae Dheensaw.

Becker, Henderson, Leung and Sta Maria bring valuable age-group national team experience, while Coe and Franco-DeRyck are set to make their national team debuts. Five of the six have NCAA experience, with Franco-DeRyck rounding out the group after helping the TMU Bold capture the Critelli Cup championship this past season. Together, the group provides a strong blend of offensive firepower and defensive versatility. 

Meanwhile, the U21 men’s roster will be represented by Joshua Ahayere (Morinville, Alta.), Cole Bekkering (Victoria, B.C.), Tyler Felt (Victoria, B.C.), Andrew McKenna (Kingston, Ont.), Nylan Roberts (Abbotsford, B.C.) and Andrew Urosevic (Kitchener, Ont.). The team will be led by Head Coach Jordan Jensen-Whyte.

All six athletes are set to make both their Canadian national team and 3×3 debuts. The group features a mix of NCAA and U SPORTS experience, with five athletes also having participated in previous Canada Basketball Easter Camps. Together, they form a well-rounded roster ready to compete on the international stage.

Canada opens play at the FIBA 3×3 Nations League 2026 on Monday, July 20, at Stop 1 of the competition, with both teams set to face Argentina. The women’s national team will tip off at 2:50 p.m. ET / 11:50 a.m. PT, followed by the men’s national team at 3:15 p.m. ET / 12:15 p.m. PT. All games will stream live on the FIBA 3×3 YouTube Channel.

‍Canada 3×3 U21 Women’s National Team Roster

Tanah Becker – Winnipeg, Man.

Cyanne Coe – Bolton, Ont.

Hailey Franco-Deryck – Etobicoke, Ont.

Taliyah Henderson – Vail, Arizona

Olivia Leung – Calgary, Alta.

Taija Sta Maria – Mississauga, Ont.

‍Canada 3×3 U21 Men’s National Team Roster

Joshua Ahayere – Morinville, Alta.

Cole Bekkering – Victoria, B.C.

Tyler Felt – Victoria, B.C.

Andrew McKenna – Kingston, Ont.

Nylan Roberts – Abbotsford, B.C.

Andrew Urosevic – Kitchener, Ont.

TORONTO (July 30, 2026) – Canada Basketball announced today the roster that will represent Canada at the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series stop in Tokyo, Japan, taking place August 1-2.

Canada enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed and has been drawn into Pool B alongside Mitsubishi Electric (JPN) and Romania. Round-robin play begins Saturday, August 1, against Romania at 3:50 a.m. ET, followed by Mitsubishi Electric (JPN) at 5:50 a.m. ET. All games will be streamed live on CBC Gem and FIBA 3×3’s YouTube channel.

Returning to the roster are Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Merissah Russell and Cassandra Brown, who helped Canada finish runner-up at the Marseille stop earlier this month. Crozon, Plouffe and Russell all finished among the tournament’s top five in player value, while Brown played a key role in Canada’s semifinal win over France, shooting a perfect 100 per cent from the field. The group will look to build on that performance and make another run to the final in Tokyo.

Daniel Ferguson returns as head coach after guiding Canada to a Women’s Series title in Shanghai in May, as well as titles in Edmonton, Bordeaux, and Shanghai in the 2025 Women’s Series season.

3×3 Senior Women’s National Team

Cassandra Brown – Vernon, B.C. 

Paige Crozon – Humboldt, Sask.

Katherine Plouffe – Edmonton, Alta.

Merissah Russell – Ottawa, Ont.