SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) – The United States made a statement on Day 4 of the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026, with both their men’s and women’s teams completing unbeaten Main Draw campaigns to advance to the Quarter-Finals.

Hosts El Salvador also delighted the home crowd, as the men’s team joined their women’s side and secured a place in the knockout rounds with a crucial victory over the Dominican Republic. Canada’s men and Argentina’s women also completed perfect pool campaigns ahead of the Quarter-Finals.

Double pool sweep

The United States enjoyed a perfect day on both sides of the competition, with their men and women each winning their two games to finish top of their respective pools.

The men’s team opened with a dominant 22-7 victory over the Dominican Republic, with Jimmer Fredette scoring nine points, including four two-pointers. The Americans then defeated El Salvador 21-12 to complete their Pool A sweep and secure a Quarter-Finals place.

The women’s team was equally impressive in Pool B. Sydney Taylor led the way with 12 points, including four two-pointers, in a 21-7 win over Colombia. The USA then overwhelmed the Cayman Islands 21-4, with Flau’jae Johnson contributing eight points, including four two-pointers, to seal another convincing victory.

Ecstatic home fans

El Salvador gave their home supporters plenty to celebrate, closing the day and their Pool A campaign with a 21-19 win over the Dominican Republic to secure a place in the Men’s Quarter-Finals.

William Merino led the hosts with seven points in the hard-fought victory. The result proved decisive for El Salvador, which joined the USA in advancing from Pool A.

Unbeaten Canada and Argentina

Canada’s men completed a perfect Pool C campaign with victories over Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico. Willem Connor Vreeken delivered two strong performances, scoring nine points in each game. He also collected five rebounds against Trinidad and Tobago and six against Mexico as Canada advanced unbeaten.

Argentina’s women likewise swept Pool D, defeating Paraguay 17-15 in overtime before beating Puerto Rico 21-16. Sofia Acevedo was instrumental in both victories. She scored nine points against Paraguay, including the two-pointer that forced overtime at 15-all, before adding 10 points against Puerto Rico.

Argentina’s win also eliminated Puerto Rico from the competition, while Paraguay joined Argentina in advancing to the Women’s Quarter-Finals after their earlier upset of Puerto Rico.

What’s next

With pool play now complete, the Quarter-Final matchups are set as the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 enters their knockout stage on Day 5.

The USA’s men and women headline the teams carrying perfect pool records into the Quarter-Finals. Canada’s men and Argentina’s women also finished unbeaten, while El Salvador’s squads will look to build on their home-court momentum.

The Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals will all take place on Day 5, November 1, when the men’s and women’s champions will be crowned. With the title race now down to the knockout rounds, every possession will surely count in San Salvador.

Quarter-Final Matchups

Men’s Quarter-Finals

QF1: USA vs. Mexico
QF2: Argentina vs. Brazil
QF3: Puerto Rico vs. Chile
QF4: Canada vs. El Salvador

Women’s Quarter-Finals

QF1: Canada vs. Chile
QF2: Argentina vs. Colombia
QF3: USA vs. Paraguay
QF4: Cuba vs. El Salvador

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WUHAN (China) – Serbia men have completed a perfect pool phase at the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026, going 4-0 in Pool A to secure their place in the Quarter-Finals and keep their pursuit of their first-ever U23 gold firmly on track.

Serbia opened their campaign with wins over Kazakhstan and Tonga on Day 1 before returning to action on Day 3 with victories over Germany and the Netherlands. They defeated Germany 21-13 before closing out Pool A with a 21-15 win over the Netherlands.

For Vuk Vukicevic, who was part of Serbia’s silver-medal team at last year’s U23 World Cup, the team’s success has come down to the connection between the four players.

“Chemistry is everything,” Vukicevic said. “Chemistry and mentality. This wins the World Cup.”

The Serbia star also pointed to the challenge of arriving in Wuhan just two days before the competition, with the team having to quickly adjust after their journey and continue preparing together.

“It was tough,” Vukicevic said after Serbia completed their pool sweep. “We just find the space, make more points, and that’s it.”

Vukicevic has been one of the key figures for Serbia throughout their campaign, but he was quick to shift the focus away from his individual contribution and toward the team.

“When you play for the Serbia flag, this is everything,” he said. “I just want to say thank you to my guys.”

Now, Serbia have their sights firmly set on the knockout rounds.

After falling to Lithuania in last year’s Final, Vukicevic knows exactly what his team wants to accomplish in Wuhan.

“We are focused to take this gold medal,” he said. “This is why we’re here… we will see what happens in the Quarter-Finals.”

Serbia will return to action on Day 5 for the knockout phase, with Vukicevic and his teammates now just two wins away from another U23 World Cup Final, and one step closer to the gold medal they came to Wuhan to chase.

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WUHAN (China) – France have taken care of business in Women’s Pool A, completing a perfect 4-0 campaign to book their place in the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026. At the center of their unbeaten run has been Eléna Zemoura, who has embraced the intensity of the U23 World Cup while keeping her focus firmly on the next game.

France opened their campaign with a dominant 21-4 victory over the Philippines before overcoming hosts China 21-16. They returned to action on Day 3 with wins over Italy and Egypt, beating Italy 21-9 before closing out the pool phase with a 16-10 victory over Egypt.

Zemoura contributed 14 points across France’s first two games and added another 13 points on Day 3. Against Italy, she scored seven points before producing six points, five rebounds and six highlights against Egypt. She currently leads the Women’s Tournament in total player value with 42.9.

For Zemoura, though, France’s success has been built on much more than individual performances.

“I think my team creates a lot of movement and puts big intensity, so we try to give our best every time,” she said. “We have a lot of fun, and we try to give everything every time, so that’s our identity.”

That identity was on full display against Italy, where France overcame difficult conditions after rain affected their warm-up before establishing themselves defensively.

“The warm-up was very special because of the rain,” Zemoura said. “But we started very good with a lot of intensity in defense, so I think that gave us a lot of confidence for the rest of the game.”

Zemoura describes herself as a “warrior” on the court, emphasizing the versatility she can bring to France.

“I give my life on the court,” she said. “I can shoot, I can drive, and I can post because I’m tall. So yeah, I try to do my best and always put a big defense because it’s our identity.”

France’s perfect pool phase also marks an important step for a team that reached the Final last year before falling to the Netherlands. Zemoura isn’t looking too far ahead, however.

“This year we just take game by game, step by step,” she said. “We did three steps, and we have the fourth one just after. So we don’t think about the future. We do step by step, and that’s it.”

The next step is now set. France will face Latvia in the Quarter-Finals on Day 5, and Zemoura will look to continue making a major impact on the floor.

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