SAN SALVADOR (El Salvador) - The United States made a statement on Day 4 of the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup 2026, with both their men's and women's teams completing unbeaten Main Draw campaigns to advance to the Quarter-Finals.
Hosts El Salvador also delighted the home crowd, as the men's team joined their women's side and secured a place in the knockout rounds with a crucial victory over the Dominican Republic. Canada’s men and Argentina’s women also completed perfect pool campaigns ahead of the Quarter-Finals.
Double pool sweep
The United States enjoyed a perfect day on both sides of the competition, with their men and women each winning their two games to finish top of their respective pools.
The men's team opened with a dominant 22-7 victory over the Dominican Republic, with Jimmer Fredette scoring nine points, including four two-pointers. The Americans then defeated El Salvador 21-12 to complete their Pool A sweep and secure a Quarter-Finals place.
The women's team was equally impressive in Pool B. Sydney Taylor led the way with 12 points, including four two-pointers, in a 21-7 win over Colombia. The USA then overwhelmed the Cayman Islands 21-4, with Flau'jae Johnson contributing eight points, including four two-pointers, to seal another convincing victory.
Ecstatic home fans
El Salvador gave their home supporters plenty to celebrate, closing the day and their Pool A campaign with a 21-19 win over the Dominican Republic to secure a place in the Men's Quarter-Finals.
William Merino led the hosts with seven points in the hard-fought victory. The result proved decisive for El Salvador, which joined the USA in advancing from Pool A.
Unbeaten Canada and Argentina
Canada's men completed a perfect Pool C campaign with victories over Trinidad and Tobago and Mexico. Willem Connor Vreeken delivered two strong performances, scoring nine points in each game. He also collected five rebounds against Trinidad and Tobago and six against Mexico as Canada advanced unbeaten.
Argentina's women likewise swept Pool D, defeating Paraguay 17-15 in overtime before beating Puerto Rico 21-16. Sofia Acevedo was instrumental in both victories. She scored nine points against Paraguay, including the two-pointer that forced overtime at 15-all, before adding 10 points against Puerto Rico.
Argentina's win also eliminated Puerto Rico from the competition, while Paraguay joined Argentina in advancing to the Women's Quarter-Finals after their earlier upset of Puerto Rico.
What's next
With pool play now complete, the Quarter-Final matchups are set as the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup 2026 enters their knockout stage on Day 5.
The USA's men and women headline the teams carrying perfect pool records into the Quarter-Finals. Canada’s men and Argentina’s women also finished unbeaten, while El Salvador’s squads will look to build on their home-court momentum.
The Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Finals will all take place on Day 5, November 1, when the men's and women's champions will be crowned. With the title race now down to the knockout rounds, every possession will surely count in San Salvador.
Quarter-Final Matchups
Men's Quarter-Finals
QF1: USA vs. Mexico QF2: Argentina vs. Brazil QF3: Puerto Rico vs. Chile QF4: Canada vs. El Salvador
Women's Quarter-Finals
QF1: Canada vs. Chile QF2: Argentina vs. Colombia QF3: USA vs. Paraguay QF4: Cuba vs. El Salvador
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