Canada ended the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series impressively by defeating Japan 20-10 in the final at the Takasaki stop, clinching their second title of the season following their victory in Shanghai in May. The top-seeded Canadian team dominated throughout the tournament, sweeping Pool A and securing wins against China (21-9) in the quarterfinals and Neftchi SOCAR (22-12) in the semifinals. Paige Crozon stood out with 11 points and eight rebounds against China, while Merissah Russell contributed eight points in the semifinal match.
In the final showdown, Canada took an early lead and maintained control, eventually securing a 20-10 victory over Japan to claim the Takasaki title. Russell was named the MVP of the tournament, leading in player value (45.3) and drives (12), and ranking second in total points (32) and highlights (17).
Despite their success, Canada will not progress to the Project Redwings Shanghai Final in September. The team’s triumph in Takasaki marked a strong conclusion to their Women’s Series campaign.