The Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team won a record third FIBA Women’s Series Final on Sunday in Shanghai.
Paige Crozon of Humboldt, Sask., Katherine Plouffe of Edmonton, Saicha Grant-Allen of Hamilton and Cassandra Brown of Vernon, B.C., defeated Azerbaijan 21-12 to claim the 2025 title.
Crozon led the way with a game-high nine points, going three-for-three from two-point range.
Brown scored six including the game winner, while Plouffe had a game-high five rebounds to go with three points.
Canada wreaked havoc from two-point range to take an early 10-2 lead and overcame strong performances from Alexandra Mollenhauer and Brianna Fraser to seal the victory.
Canada defeated Azerbaijan in the final of the FIBA Women’s 3×3 Basketball Series 21-12 in Shanghai Sunday.
The Canadians won two of their three pool games to directly qualify for the semifinals, which saw them beat Spain 21-11.
They also defeated Azerbaijan 21-13 in their opener, followed by a 16-15 loss to CS Rapid and a 17-9 win over the Netherlands’ under-25 team.
Canada won back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023 before finishing third last year.
Watch Canada takes on Azerbaijan in the final of the FIBA Women’s 3×3 Basketball Series stop in Shanghai.
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