SHANGHAI (China) - Canada came through yet again, defeating Azerbaijan 21 - 12 to win their third FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series Final in Shanghai on September 14.
The Canadians earned Women’s Series title number 3 in strong fashion, winning 2 of their 3 pool games to book a spot straight into the semis. They handled business against Spain, coming away with a 21 - 11 win to book a finals matchup with Azerbaijan, a repeat of their first pool game in Shanghai that saw Canada win handedly.
Azerbaijan, though, were firing on all cylinders on Day 2, defeating the likes of CS Rapid Bucharest, Ulaanbaatar and the dominant Dutch side to earn their place in the final.
The Final battle against Azerbaijan showcased just how dominant Canada are in all facets of the game. They came in firing from deep, wreaking havoc from 2-point range as they earned a 10 - 2 lead within the early minutes of the contest. Azerbaijan went to the dominant Brianna Fraser who caused problems to the Canadians in the paint, but Canada forged ahead thanks to their own inside presence in Saicha Grant-Allen and Paige Crozon. Katherine Plouffe and Cassandra Brown made timely buckets to pull them further closer to the elusive title.
It was Brown who sealed the deal for Canada, a 21 - 12 victory as they won a record-high third Women’s Series 2025 title in Shanghai.
Grant-Allen was once again the engine for Canada, dominating both offensively and defensively to pave the way for their success. She scored 25 points and finished with a player value score of 32.0. She was the major influence in their entire run, including the final against Azerbaijan. Her efforts earned her MVP plaudits in Shanghai.
STANDINGS
Canada (CAN)
Azerbaijan (AZE)
Netherlands (NED)
Spain (ESP)
Netherlands U25 (NED)
Ulaanbaatar Amazons (MGL)
CS Rapid Bucharest (ROU)
Shanghai Redwings (CHN)