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

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PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmer Fredette’s return to the court was a winning one.

Fredette was named MVP of the FIBA 3×3 Phoenix Challenger on Sunday night, scoring eight points in the final to lead Team Miami to a 22-16 win over Amsterdam for the title. Team Miami went 5-0 in the two-day tournament.

Fredette and USA Basketball announced last week that he was stepping down from his role as managing director of the men’s 3×3 program and coming out of retirement as a player after more than two years away from the game.

Riley Battin had a team-high 38 points for Team Miami in the tournament, while Fredette had 27, Parrott had 24 and Henry Caruso scored 17.

Team Miami now heads to the 2026 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Deqing this coming weekend in China.

Fredette was the 2011 AP men’s college basketball player of the year after averaging a nation-leading 28.9 points per game as a senior at BYU, became an NBA lottery pick, spent parts of six seasons in the NBA, played internationally in Europe and Asia and twice scored at least 70 points in games while in China.

He then turned his attention to 3×3 and was part of the U.S. team that played in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette got hurt during that tournament and wound up retiring several months later, though now has eyes on potentially playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

See AP’s full NBA coverage here

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“I was very surprised to see that the national team players came, not just a hobby.”

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Governor Woo Sang-ho visited the NH Nonghyup Bank FIBA 3×3 Hongcheon Challenger 2026 site at a special court at the Hongcheon K Convention Center in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon State on the 19th.

Governor Woo Sang-ho met with Hongcheon-gun residents before the opening ceremony and even took group photos to shine the scene to his heart’s content.

In fact, Governor Woo Sang-ho has a special relationship with Choi Hee-am, chairman of the Hongcheon Challenger Organizing Committee, and Park Geon-yeon, chairman of KXO. He said, “Chairman Choi Hee-am and Chairman Park Geon-yeon have a deep relationship since their days at Yonsei University. Chairman Choi Hee-am was a basketball star in South Korea and a great leader who shone at Yonsei University, Chairman Park Geon-yeon said, “I’ve known him for decades as a university colleague.”

“In fact, I came here with a personal connection rather than basketball, and when I came to the scene, I thought I should maintain and develop this tournament, and I decided to raise it as a representative sports event in Gangwon State.” Overall, I heard that he is planning various parts with Sono. If Gangwon State cooperates with corporate sponsorship, Hongcheon-gun’s will, and it is likely to settle into a more meaningful competition than now. We need to discuss the specifics with the relevant departments, but we are thinking about taking a direction to further develop what KXO has grown so far on its own,” he added.

The Hongcheon Challenger is the best 3×3 competition in Korea and a very large event that FIBA is paying attention to. In particular, it is great that national representatives from each country visit Hongcheon to play an active role. Governor Woo Sang-ho also said, “I was surprised. In fact, international competitions of this size are held in large cities (laughs). However, the Hongcheon Challenger’s enthusiasm was hotter than expected. It was the first time I knew that the athletes who participated in this competition were not just hobbies but national teams. I was very surprised to find out that it was a huge competition. The people who have led this competition so far have been very successful and moving,” he said.

In the case of population-devastated areas such as Hongcheon-gun, large-scale competitions such as the Hongcheon Challenger are certainly of great help. This is true even if you look at the entire Gangwon State in a similar crisis situation.

In response, Governor Woo Sang-ho said, “I think it is meaningful to think that the overall base is expanded rather than ending in a simple event called a sports event. Of course, when the event is held, people from outside can be expected to flow in and revitalize the commercial district for a while. However, what should be viewed in the ultimate direction is to create a virtuous cycle structure such as expanding life clubs through events and growing players. I think the expansion of the sports base in Gangwon State is a very important part,” he said.

“It is also meaningful to tour several cities and hold events, but it seems more meaningful as a sports policy to create an overall boom and even expand the base,” he added.

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If the entire Hongcheon-gun County has joined forces to achieve the success of the Hongcheon Challenger, active support and cooperation from Gangwon State are also needed to expand it.

Governor Woo Sang-ho said, “In fact, there are quite a few other places besides Hongcheon. Although it’s mostly an event-oriented company (laughs). The important thing is that I want to do it in Gangwon State. And there are many international elements. There are also proposals to expand areas in various regions such as cycling and racing, he said. “There are a number of proposals that are great and popular internationally. The problem is finances. Looking at the Gangwon State’s finances, it is true that there is not enough capacity to invest in sports. We are having a conversation, but we need to think a lot before making a decision,” he explained.

Whenever a large-scale competition is held, it is the accommodation that becomes a problem. In the case of large cities in Gangwon State, accommodation facilities are excellent, but there are many places that are not. Governor Woo Sang-ho said, “There must be accommodation problems. Except for the high-quality facilities in Gangneung and Sokcho, the reality is that it is not easy overall. Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Dong-han is steadily holding taekwondo competitions, but accommodation facilities are holding back. With many people gathering, the commercial district has grown to some extent, but there are still many shortcomings. In the end, we need to take a way to grow steadily and solve problems. Now, we are also considering growing international competitions to suit regional characteristics, he said. “Nevertheless, if it is possible to revitalize commercial districts and expand the base of sports, we are trying to make accurate plans with greater interest.”

[Hongcheon = MK Sports Reporter]