SHANGHAI (China) - This amazing FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2025 boils down to the Shanghai Final on September 13-14 and you just know the world's best players are gearing up for an unforgettable finish. Here are the players you have to watch.
Janis Boonstra (Netherlands)
Can the number 1 player in the World finish off the most incredible individual seasons in fairy-tale fashion? You bet.
The all-conquering Netherlands are on the brink of becoming the first country to do the trifecta - World Cup, Europe Cup and Women's Series Final.
Saicha Grant-Allen (Canada)
Canada are two-time former WS Final champs, but they will be hungry for more success with Grant-Allen not part of those previous triumphs. She has been on fire all season, starting off with an MVP at the historic Champions Cup.
This cool, calm Canadian has been all buckets ever since and just loves the big stage after being on fire at the World Cup, leading her country to the bronze medal.
SGA has averaged 5.4 ppg this season and does most of her damage with pretty moves from within the arc. If she leads her country to more glory at the WS Final then it's time for a new SGA in town - sorry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander!
Hortense Limouzin (CS Rapid Bucharest)
This French wizard has mirrored her team - she's been ultra consistent and the driving force behind CS Rapid Bucharest (ROU) who finished the regular season high in the standings.
There may not have been a more eye-catching player than Limouzin, who finished No.1 in numerous categories including highlights - of course! - and buzzer beaters. Despite her diminutive size, no one drives and finishes better than Limouzin who always puts on the best show on the planet.
Sandra Ygueravide (Spain)
This legendary Spaniard's legacy is complete, but she's not nearly done. Ygueravide loves nothing more than schooling youngsters and she's had another utterly dominant WS season. The 40-year-old is coming off a spectacular Europe Cup, where she finished on the Team of the Tournament after leading Spain to bronze.
But the secret behind her continual success is finding motivation. And on this occasion, it's simple. Ygueravide has never won a WS Final and that spells trouble for opponents because she will be extra fired up in Shanghai.
Khulan Onolbaatar (Ulaanbaatar Amazons)
Another player who will always forever cherish 2025 after Onolbaatar's heroic deeds at her home World Cup ensured statues will be built in her honor in Mongolia. But she's not nearly done, with Onolbaatar hoping to create history for her Mongolian team in Shanghai.
Quite obviously, Onolbaatar has been the heartbeat of her team and the go-to in the clutch - and she doesn't let her teammates down because she has had multiple buzzer beaters this season.
She is simply one of the very best all-round players underlined by finishing with the equal second most triple-fives. Having medals from the Asia and World Cups, Onolbaatar wants to add another top prize to her increasingly bigger trophy cabinet. Aricia Carter (Azerbaijan)
For some, Azerbaijan's runner-up finish at the Europe Cup was a surprise but not to WS real ones. Because they've seen this team ball, with Carter capable of going toe-to-toe with the very best players on the planet.
Carter was an all-round menace to lead her country to a first major medal, but they are hungry to do even more damage in Shanghai. And their hopes are in good hands, with Carter among the very best in the business.
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