CANADA 3X3 BASKETBALL TEAM MAKES HISTORY AND PLACES AT PARIS 2024

For the first time, a Canadian team will participate in the Olympic Games in 3×3 basketball. The North Americans had a great tournament, only losing against Spain and securing their ticket to France with a victory against Hungary.

The pre-Olympic championship was broadcast in its entirety on the Panam Sports channel.

Celebrate all of Canada. At the end of a spectacular pre-Olympic tournament, the 3×3 team won one of the 3 places distributed during this last qualifying event for the Paris Olympic Games.

The Canadians got off to a great start, managing to win all 3 matches in the group stage. They started their participation by beating the Chile team 21-11, then they beat Lithuania 19-16 and finished the first phase by beating Czechia 17-10, winning group B with a superlative level.

In the 4th final, they faced Italy and once again, the overwhelming play of Canada allowed them to win by a resounding 21-8 with Crozon and Katherine Plouffe as the main figures of the match.

In the semi-final, despite their best efforts, they were unable to beat the Spanish team and, in a closely fought match, they lost by just one point. (19-18)

However, all was not lost and they knew the match against powerful Hungary would be key to Canada's hopes of qualifying in Paris.

In the decisive duel, Canada was able to impose its game, and with concentration and great efficiency under the basket, it easily beat Hungary by a resounding 21-10, qualifying for the Olympic event next July for the first time in history.

Thus, the team of Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch, Katherine Plouffe, Michelle Plouffe and replacement Cassandra Brown, achieve their big goal of representing their country at Paris 2024 and add to the great triumphs they have achieved as consecutive champions of series. Women's 3×3, 2022 AmeriCup champion and 2022 World Cup silver medalist.

“We are very grateful, our team is very happy and grateful to be here. We believe. There are no easy matches here, Hungary is a great team,” said Katherine Plouffe after the victory against Hungary and their qualification for the Olympic Games.

Panam Sports Channel, always present in major sporting events, broadcast the entire pre-Olympic tournament in Debrecen, Hungary, with the story of specialist Juan José Sayago.

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