Canada Wins 3x3 AmeriCup Gold Over USA
Canada beat Team USA 21-12 in the final of the 2026 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in San Salvador.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
Canada defeated Team USA 21-12 to win gold at the 2026 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in San Salvador. Team USA finished with silver, its second loss to Canada in the format after the 2025 AmeriCup final.
Why it matters
The result gives Canada its third 3x3 gold medal, matching Team USA's record, and keeps the rivalry between the two programs in focus. Canada's players see the win as a boost ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Michelle Plouffe was named tournament MVP after leading the field with 41 points and a player value of 49.8. Canada controlled the paint and held Team USA to 12 points in the final, though the extraction does not detail how the margin developed beyond the closing stretch.
The players
Michelle Plouffe
Canadian 3x3 basketball player who was named tournament MVP after leading the event in points and player value.
Paige Crozon
Member of Canada's 3x3 basketball program who commented on the team's win and its outlook ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
The details
Team USA led 3-1 early in the final after Aziaha James scored three straight points, but Canada answered with a 4-1 run and pulled ahead. Canada's size advantage in the paint helped limit Team USA's scoring over the rest of the game.
Timeline
2025: Canada beat Team USA in the AmeriCup final.
2026: The FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup was held in San Salvador, where Canada won gold.
2028: Canada aims for gold at the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Season Trajectory
Canada's repeat win over Team USA in the AmeriCup final, following the 2025 result, extends a pattern of Canadian success in 3x3 play against the American program. The victory also positions Canada to build momentum toward the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Canada's tournament MVP Michelle Plouffe led the field in points, rebounds and blocks, making her a player to watch in 3x3 standings and fantasy formats. The result also gives the Canadian program a third 3x3 gold medal heading into the Olympic cycle.
The takeaway
Canada's repeat win over Team USA shows the program's depth in 3x3 basketball as the Olympic qualifying picture develops. Readers following the sport can track how this rivalry shapes the 2028 Summer Games.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by EssentiallySports.
