United States women's national 3x3 team

United States
FIBA ranking7
FIBA zoneFIBA Americas
National federationUSA Basketball
Olympic Games
Appearances2
Medals Gold: (2020)
Bronze: (2024)
World Cup
Appearances8
Medals Gold: (2012, 2014, 2023, 2026)
Bronze: (2016)
Pan American Games
Appearances2
Medals Gold: (2019, 2023)
AmeriCup
Appearances5
Medals Gold: (2021, 2023, 2025)
Silver: (2024)
Bronze: (2022)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2024 ParisTeam
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2012 GreeceTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 RussiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 ViennaTeam
Gold medal – first place2026 WarsawTeam
Bronze medal – third place2016 ChinaTeam
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoTeam
AmeriCup
Gold medal – first place2021 MiamiTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 San JuanTeam
Gold medal – first place2025 LeónTeam
Silver medal – second place2024 San JuanTeam
Bronze medal – third place2022 MiamiTeam

The USA Women's 3x3 Teams are two of the 3x3 basketball teams under the auspices of the USA Basketball organization. In 2007, FIBA decided to start championships for the 3x3 event (also called three-on-three),[1] starting in 2010. The open events are held every other year, in even-numbered years, starting in 2012.[2]

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Year Result Position Pld W L Players
Japan 2020 TokyoGold medalists1st981 Dolson, Gray, Plum, Young
France 2024 ParisBronze medalists3rd1064Burdick, Hamby, Howard, Van Lith
Total1 Title2/219145

World Cup

Year Result Position Pld W L Players
Greece 2012 AthensChampions1st990
Russia 2014 MoscowChampions1st990
China 2016 GuangzhouThird place3rd752
France 2017 NantesDid not qualify
Philippines 2018 BocaueQuarter-finals5th541 Boley, Gildon, Hebard, Ionescu
Netherlands 2019 AmsterdamDid not qualify
Belgium 2022 AntwerpQuarter-finals7th541 Burdick, Cox, Joens, Van Lith
Austria 2023 ViennaChampions1st871 Brink, Burdick, Harper, Van Lith
Mongolia 2025 UlaanbaatarQuarter-finals6th541 Maly, Strong, M. Williams, S. Williams
Poland 2026 WarsawChampions1st770 Edwards, Fulwiley, M. Williams, S. Williams
Singapore 2027 Singapore To be determined
Total4 Titles8/1155496

Pan American Games

Year Result Position Pld W L Players
Peru 2019 Lima Gold medalists 1st 7 7 0 Hebard, Ionescu, Nelson-Ododa, Williams
Chile 2023 Santiago Gold medalists 1st 5 5 0 Burdick, Dietrick, Hull, Stevens
Total 2 Titles 2/2 12 12 0

AmeriCup

Year Result Position Pld W L Players
United States 2021 MiamiChampions1st550
United States 2022 MiamiThird place3rd541
Puerto Rico 2023 San JuanChampions1st550
Puerto Rico 2024 San JuanRunners-up2nd541
Mexico 2025 LeónChampions1st550
Total3 Titles5/525232

Champions Cup

Year Result Position Pld W L
Thailand 2025 BangkokDid not qualify
Thailand 2026 BangkokThird place3rd541
Total0 Title1/2541

History

2020 Olympics

The Olympic event in 2021 was held as part of the 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan, July 24–28, 2021.

The players for the USA team were:

Young was a late replacement to the team after Katie Lou Samuelson contracted COVID-19 just prior to the start of the games.[3] The team won all but one game in pool play to take a 6–1 record into the knock-out round. They beat France in the semi-final 18–16, which set up the gold medal match against ROC. The USA team won that match 18–15 to win the first ever gold medal at an Olympic Games 3x3 basketball tournament.

Open record

  • 2012 9–0 1st [4]
  • 2014 9–0 1st [5]
  • 2016 5–2 3rd
  • 2018 4–1 5th

2012 Open

The first FIBA 3x3 World Championship For Women was held in Athens, Greece, August 23–26, 2012. The original team chosen to represent the USA included:

However, Thomas was unable to compete, so she was replaced by Ann Strother[7] Strother was in nursing school. but had participated in the 3x3 tournament on a different team. She had planned a vacation for the time period of the world tournament, so was able to accept the request to play as a replacement player.[8]

The USA won their first five games easily to advance to the knockout round. They then defeated Estonia to move into the quarterfinals with Hungary. They defeated Hungary easily and faced Australia in the semi-final. The Aussies gave them their toughest challenge to date, but the USA team held on to win 19–18. They faced France in the goal medal game and fell behind, but came back to win a close game 17–16 to win the first ever gold medal in the 3x3 open event.[4]

2014 Open

The second FIBA 3x3 World Championship For Women was held in Moscow, Russia, June 5–8, 2015. The players for the USA team were:[9]

The USA team started pool play strong, winning each of the first five games by at least a 10-point margin. Only Argentina and Spain were within ten points. The USA then defeated Uruguay 19–6 to earn a place in the medal rounds. France proved to be a tough opponent, but the USA team prevailed 12–9. In the semi-final game, USA faced Belgium and came away with the win, 18–14. The gold medal game was against the host team, Russia, and the USA won 15–8 to finish undefeated and take home the gold medal.[10]

2016 Open

The third FIBA 3x3 World Championship For Women was held in Guanzhou, China, June 5–8, 2015. Team USA won Group C and their quarterfinal game. They would lose in the semi-finals to the Czech Republic, but rebound to win the bronze medal. The roster for 2016 was:

2018 Open

The 2018 World Cup was held in Bocaue, Philippines from June 8–12, 2018. Team USA won Group C, but lost their quarterfinal game to Italy. They would finish in 5th place.

For this event, Team USA consists of four University of Oregon players who had won the 2018 US open women's championship that April:[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Could three-on-three join the Olympic lineup?". USA Today. August 12, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "FIBA 3x3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". FIBA. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Katie Lou Samuelson off Tokyo Olympic 3x3 team after falling ill with COVID-19". Yahoo! Sport.
  4. 1 2 "FIRST FIBA 3x3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN – 2012". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championship for Women Schedule & Results". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ Wang, Gene (July 18, 2012). "Maryland's Alyssa Thomas will gain international experience in 3X3 basketball". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ Fuller, Jim (August 19, 2012). "Ann Strother named the U.S. 3x3 squad". New Haven Register. Journal Register CT. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  8. ↑ Siegel, David (August 23, 2012). "A Look at USA Basketball's Entry into the 3x3 World Championships with the Team and Program Director". Hoopfeed.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Roster". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Full Schedule". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2018 USA Basketball Women's 3x3 World Cup Team Announced" (Press release). USA Basketball. May 16, 2018. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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