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9/14/2026 11:24:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Competition is set to begin this week

MINNEAPOLIS - Tori McKinney and USA Basketball are gearing up to begin competition at the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup, held from Sept. 15-19, in Wuhan, China.

The 2026 USA 3x3 U23 Women's National Team features McKinna Brackens, Dani Carnegie, Katie Fiso and McKinney, who together won the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas North Conference in July in Ñuñoa, Chile. They will reunite with head coach Todd Monsey (Highland Park H.S., Texas), who was at the helm in Chile.

The USA women will open  play on Sept. 16 vs. Japan at 4:55 a.m. CT, followed by a matchup with Slovenia at 7:25 a.m. CT. Pool play continues Sept. 18 vs. Kenya at 2:25 a.m. CT and Australia at 7:25 a.m. CT.

Following pool play, the top two teams from each of the four five-team pools will move on to the quarterfinals on Sept. 19. An updated schedule will be announced once teams are set.

The 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup will stream live here: https://z.umn.edu/bkk7

You can find all updated information on the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup here: https://z.umn.edu/bkk9

USA Basketball times and opponents: 
Sept. 16
4:55 a.m. CT vs. Japan
7:25 a.m. CT vs. Slovenia

Sept. 18
2:25 a.m. CT vs. Kenya
7:25 a.m. CT vs. Australia
Monday, November 02
Monday, November 02
Thursday, October 29
Tuesday, October 20