April 24, 2024, 2:00 PM
The highly regarded Canadian women’s 3×3 basketball team is in excellent form ahead of its Olympic qualifier.
Canada beat the United States 20-18 on Wednesday in the final of its season-opening 3×3 Women’s Series Springfield tournament in Massachusetts.
Twin sisters Katherine and Michelle Plouffe, Paige Crozon and Kacie Bosch went 5-0 at the tournament.
Canada is gearing up for its Olympic qualifying tournament, May 3-5 in Japan. The winner of the eight-team event gets a spot in the Paris Olympics.
Katherine Plouffe is the top-ranked player in the world, while Michelle is No. 3.
Canada won stops in the 3×3 Women’s Series last year.