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

Wuhan, China (September 19, 2026) – Canada’s 3×3 U23 women’s national team captured its first-ever FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup medal Saturday, earning silver after falling 15-10 to the United States in the final.

Mary-Anna Asare was named to the Women’s Team of the Tournament after leading the competition with 47 points. She also ranked second in the tournament in player value at 53.8.

The United States opened the final with a 5-2 lead before Canada responded behind a pair of baskets from Cyanne Coe. Canada took a 9-7 lead midway through the game, but the Americans answered with a late run to reclaim the advantage and secure the gold medal.

Canada entered the tournament for the first time after qualifying through the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League in July. The Canadians entered the World Cup as the No. 18 seed but quickly established themselves as a contender.

Canada opened pool play with a 19-15 win over Czechia, led by Asare’s seven points on 75% shooting. Hailey Franco-DeRyck added six points and four rebounds while shooting 100% from the field.

The Canadians followed with dominant wins over Poland and Chinese Taipei, defeating Poland 22-13 before cruising to a 21-9 victory over Chinese Taipei. Canada closed out pool play with a narrow 14-13 loss to defending champion Netherlands, finishing second in Pool B.

In the quarterfinals, Canada faced Australia in a tightly contested matchup. Australia took an 8-4 lead early, but Canada battled back and took the lead with less than three minutes remaining. With Australia in the penalty and Canada in the bonus, Myriam Koné converted a late opportunity to help seal a 19-16 victory and send Canada to the semifinals.

Canada then cruised past Latvia 21-8 in the semifinals, with Coe and Koné each scoring seven points. Coe and Asare also combined for 15 rebounds as Canada advanced to its first 3×3 U23 World Cup final.

The silver medal marks Canada’s first-ever medal at the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup.

After the final, Franco-DeRyck reflected on the team’s journey from first-time 3×3 players to World Cup finalists.

“This journey has been a whirlwind of emotions. Having never played 3×3 before the Nations League, I didn’t know what to expect.”, said Franco-DeRyck. “To think that some of the teams we faced have played together for years, while we just came together in China and made it to the final, shows our resilience and our willingness to buy into each other.”

As for Asare, the historic run was made even more meaningful by the connections she built along the way.

“I’m just grateful I was paired up with a group that means so much to me. My teammates were always picking me up, and we had such an amazing staff.”

“It’s always an honour to represent your country.”, Asare continued. “It was obviously not the result we wanted, but we fought as a team, picked each other up when we were down, and came up with a medal. It means so much to write history for Canada.”

Franco-DeRyck led the tournament with a staggering 50 rebounds. Koné finished seventh in scoring with 32 points and seventh in player value at 43.0. Coe rounded out the group, placing 10th in scoring with 30 points and 10th in player value at 41.0, while ranking third in rebounds with 33.

TORONTO, Ont. (September 10, 2026) — Canada Basketball will host a 3×3 Men’s National Team Open Identification Session on Wednesday, September 30, at the Humber Lakeshore Community Gym in Toronto.

The Open ID will provide athletes with an opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of Canada Basketball’s 3×3 Men’s National Team staff. Athletes selected from the session will be invited to attend the team’s national training camp, taking place October 1–4 in Toronto.

The camp will help Canada prepare for the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026, which will be held in El Salvador in October.

Athletes interested in participating can register: click here.

The registration fee is $15 and includes a Gatorade towel and water bottle. The session time will be confirmed and communicated to registered participants.

Open ID details

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time: To be confirmed
Location: Humber Lakeshore Community Gym, Toronto
Registration fee: $15
National training camp: October 1–4, 2026, in Toronto

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Canada closed out the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series in style, beating Japan 20-10 in the final to win the Takasaki stop and secure their second title of the season after Shanghai in May.

The top seeded Canadians dominated from start to finish, sweeping Pool A before defeating China 21-9 in the quarterfinal and Neftchi SOCAR 22-12 in the semifinal. Paige Crozon led the way against China with 11 points and eight rebounds, while Merissah Russell added eight points in the semifinal.

In the final, Canada took control early and never looked back, building a big lead before Japan mounted a late rally. The Canadians held firm to seal the 20-10 victory and take the title in Takasaki.

Russell was named Takasaki MVP after leading the tournament in player value (45.3) and drives (12), while ranking second in total points (32) and highlights (17).

Canada’s triumph provides a strong finish to their Women’s Series campaign, although they will not advance to the Project Redwings Shanghai Final in September.

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