SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) - Canada’s women and Puerto Rico’s men made emphatic statements on Day 3 of the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup 2026, sweeping their respective Main Draw pools to secure places in the Quarter-Finals. Paige Crozon and Bryan Gonzalez led the way for their respective teams, while Cuba’s women delivered a major upset against Chile to complete an unbeaten run of their own. Argentina’s men also swept their pool to advance to the knockout stage.
Setting the pace
Canada’s women notched a strong campaign in Pool A with convincing victories over El Salvador and Venezuela to complete a perfect pool run and book their Quarter-Finals spot.
Cassandra Brown opened the day with nine points and six rebounds in Canada's 21-6 win over the home side. Paige Crozon then took center stage against Venezuela, contributing seven points in another dominant 21-7 victory. The Canadian veteran once again provided a steady presence as her team advanced unbeaten.
Puerto Rico’s men were equally impressive in Pool B, taking down Venezuela 21-17 before defeating Brazil 21-13 to finish with a perfect record and claim a Quarter-Finals berth.
Bryan Gonzalez was instrumental in both victories. He scored nine points against Venezuela, knocking down four two-pointers, before adding 11 points against Brazil, including another four two-pointers. His outside shooting helped Puerto Rico finish pool play in style.
Brazil also advanced to the Quarter-Finals after splitting their two games, bouncing back from the loss to Puerto Rico with a 17-16 win over Venezuela.
Cuba stun Chile
Cuba produced one of the biggest results of the day, upsetting Chile 14-13 before rallying past Mexico 18-17 to sweep Women's Pool C and advance to the Quarter-Finals.
Anisleidy Galindo was the driving force behind Cuba's remarkable run. She delivered a huge performance against Chile with 10 points, seven rebounds and six highlights, helping Cuba edge a tough opening matchup.
Galindo then added eight points against Mexico as Cuba came from behind to secure another narrow victory. The result extended Cuba's unbeaten streak to five games, dating back to the Qualifying Draw.
Chile also advanced to the Quarter-Finals from Pool C despite the defeat, while Mexico fell short of securing a knockout-round place.
Argentina's perfect pool campaign
Argentina’s men also finished unbeaten in Pool D, securing their Quarter-Finals place with victories over Suriname and Chile.
After opening with a 20-10 win over Suriname, Argentina survived a thrilling encounter against Chile, prevailing 20-19 in overtime. Chile's Mauricio Serrano sent the game into overtime with a two-pointer to tie the score at 18, but Argentina's Alejo Maggi delivered the decisive basket to seal the win and complete Argentina's pool sweep.
Chile also progressed to the Quarter-Finals from Pool D, while Suriname ended their campaign after advancing out of the Qualifying Draw.
El Salvador delight home fans
The home team gave their supporters another reason to celebrate, closing Day 3 with a convincing 21-14 win over Venezuela. Guadalupe Vazquez Herrera led El Salvador with eight points as the hosts finished on a high note and secured their place in the Women's Quarter-Finals.
What's next
With pool play continuing, several Quarter-Finals places have already been secured.
Canada's women, Puerto Rico's men, Cuba's women and Argentina's men headline the teams that completed perfect pool campaigns. Brazil's men, El Salvador women and Chile's men and women also secured places in the knockout rounds.
The remaining pool games on Day 4 will determine the final Quarter-Finals qualifiers and complete the knockout-stage matchups.
With the win-or-go-home rounds approaching, the stakes are rising in San Salvador as the Americas' best 3x3 basketball nations move closer to the AmeriCup medals.
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