SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) – Cuba’s women, Dominican Republic’s men and Trinidad and Tobago’s men secured the final places in the Main Draw of the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup 2026 after the conclusion of the Qualifying Draw in San Salvador, El Salvador, on Thursday.
Cuba swept Women’s Qualifying Draw Pool B, while Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago survived three-way ties in their respective men’s pools, advancing on total points scored. Anisleidy Galindo Martinez (CUB) and Angel Xavier Reyes Cuevas (TTO) led the way for their teams with standout scoring performances.
Cuba sweep
Cuba produced a perfect run in Women’s Qualifying Draw Pool B, winning all three games to claim the pool’s Main Draw spot.
Anisleidy Galindo Martinez was instrumental in the campaign, scoring seven points in Cuba’s 18-13 opening win over Guatemala before adding another seven in a 15-11 victory over the Dominican Republic. Cuba then completed the sweep with a 21-6 triumph over Saint Lucia, with Rachel Contreras Diaz leading the scoring with nine points.
The result capped a strong qualifying campaign for Cuba, which finished unbeaten and advanced to the Main Draw with momentum.
Dominican Republic advance
Dominican Republic’s men booked their Main Draw place in dramatic fashion after finishing level with Belize and Guatemala at the top of Qualifying Draw Pool A.
Angel Xavier Reyes Cuevas was a key contributor throughout the day, scoring nine points in the Dominican Republic’s 21-15 win over Belize and another nine in a dominant 21-8 victory over Colombia.
The Dominicans then fell 21-16 to Guatemala in their last QD game, creating a three-way tie for first place alongside Guatemala and Belize. All three teams finished with two wins and one loss, but Dominican Republic advanced thanks to the highest total points scored across the pool.
Trinidad and Tobago win tiebreaker
Trinidad and Tobago also came through a three-way tie to secure qualification from Men’s Qualifying Draw Pool C.
After opening with a 17-14 loss to Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago bounced back with a 21-12 win over the Cayman Islands. They then delivered when it mattered most, beating Honduras 21-14 to finish with a 2-1 record.
That left Trinidad and Tobago, Honduras and Saint Lucia tied at the top of the pool. Trinidad and Tobago claimed the qualifying spot on total points scored, edging the other two teams in the tiebreaker.
Tyrik Zwade Singh led the way in the victory over the Cayman Islands with 11 points and added six more against Honduras.
What's next
With the Qualifying Draw now complete, the Main Draw lineup is set. The newly qualified sides will join the seeded teams as the competition moves into the next stage, with the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup 2026 medals now firmly in sight.
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