SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) – Cuba’s women, Dominican Republic’s men and Trinidad and Tobago’s men secured the final places in the Main Draw of the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 after the conclusion of the Qualifying Draw in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Thursday.

Cuba swept Women’s Qualifying Draw Pool B, while Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago survived three-way ties in their respective men’s pools, advancing on total points scored. Anisleidy Galindo Martinez (CUB) and Angel Xavier Reyes Cuevas (TTO) led the way for their teams with standout scoring performances.

Cuba sweep

Cuba produced a perfect run in Women’s Qualifying Draw Pool B, winning all three games to claim the pool’s Main Draw spot.

Anisleidy Galindo Martinez was instrumental in the campaign, scoring seven points in Cuba’s 18-13 opening win over Guatemala before adding another seven in a 15-11 victory over the Dominican Republic. Cuba then completed the sweep with a 21-6 triumph over Saint Lucia, with Rachel Contreras Diaz leading the scoring with nine points.

The result capped a strong qualifying campaign for Cuba, which finished unbeaten and advanced to the Main Draw with momentum.

Dominican Republic advance

Dominican Republic’s men booked their Main Draw place in dramatic fashion after finishing level with Belize and Guatemala at the top of Qualifying Draw Pool A.

Angel Xavier Reyes Cuevas was a key contributor throughout the day, scoring nine points in the Dominican Republic’s 21-15 win over Belize and another nine in a dominant 21-8 victory over Colombia.

The Dominicans then fell 21-16 to Guatemala in their last QD game, creating a three-way tie for first place alongside Guatemala and Belize. All three teams finished with two wins and one loss, but Dominican Republic advanced thanks to the highest total points scored across the pool.

Trinidad and Tobago win tiebreaker

Trinidad and Tobago also came through a three-way tie to secure qualification from Men’s Qualifying Draw Pool C.

After opening with a 17-14 loss to Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago bounced back with a 21-12 win over the Cayman Islands. They then delivered when it mattered most, beating Honduras 21-14 to finish with a 2-1 record.

That left Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras and Saint Lucia tied at the top of the pool. Trinidad and Tobago claimed the qualifying spot on total points scored, edging the other two teams in the tiebreaker.

Tyrik Zwade Singh led the way in the victory over the Cayman Islands with 11 points and added six more against Honduras.

What’s next

With the Qualifying Draw now complete, the Main Draw lineup is set. The newly qualified sides will join the seeded teams as the competition moves into the next stage, with the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 medals now firmly in sight.

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AICHI-NAGOYA (Japan) – The 3×3 basketball tournaments at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 delivered historic firsts and strong performances, with Republic of Korea claiming their maiden men’s gold medal and hosts Japan taking the women’s title on September 25 at the Kinjō-futō Station Square.

The competition highlighted the continued growth of 3×3 basketball across the region, with experienced teams joined by emerging contenders and new faces making their mark on the Asian Games stage.

Republic of Korea win men’s gold

Republic of Korea secured their first-ever Asian Games gold medal in 3×3 basketball, completing an unbeaten run with a 6-0 record.

Running with the exact same roster that finished runners-up at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026, Republic of Korea maintained their composure throughout the tournament before meeting Qatar in the gold medal game.

Qatar had reached the Final after overcoming Mongolia and Iran in the knockout stage, setting up a meeting between two teams that had impressed throughout the competition.

Republic of Korea controlled the Final from the outset, combining defensive intensity with efficient execution to claim a 19-10 victory and secure the gold medal.

Iran completed the men’s podium with the bronze medal, with Seyedmohammad Ghaftari, Sarem Jafari, Mohammadbasir Momeni and Mohammadmahdi Rahimi representing the third-placed team.

Men’s medalists

The result marked a first Asian Games 3×3 basketball title for Republic of Korea and capped an unbeaten tournament campaign.

Japan claim women’s gold

Hosts Japan delivered in front of the home crowd, defeating the Philippines 21-11 in the women’s gold medal game to claim the Asian Games title.

Japan’s attack was led by Yuki Hirashita, who scored nine points in the Final, and Sakura Horiuchi, who added eight, as the hosts maintained control throughout the gold medal game.

The Philippines women nevertheless secured a historic first-ever Asian Games 3×3 basketball silver medal.

Gilas Pilipinas Women was represented by Amyah Espanol, Kennan Ka, Maria Pasilang and FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 player Kacey Dela Rosa. They opened their campaign by sweeping Group C before defeating Singapore in the Quarter-Finals.

They then advanced to the Final with a 13-8 victory over Thailand in the Semi-Finals, before Japan ended their run in the gold medal game.

Republic of Korea completed the women’s podium, with Choi Ye-seul, Heo Yoo-jung, Kim Jeong-eun and Song Yun-ha taking bronze.

Women’s medalists

For Japan, the victory added a home-soil highlight to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. For the Philippines, the silver medal marked a significant move forward on the Asian Games 3×3 stage.

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