The 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup for Women draw was held today, and the 2018 USA Basketball Women’s 3x3 World Cup Team was placed into Group C for preliminary round play along with Andorra, Iran, defending champion Russia and Uganda.

No fewer than 14 teams, 39 athletes and 15 coaches who advanced to the women's Sweet 16 have USA Basketball ties. Who are they and how are they connected?

The tournament's leading scorer and a gold medalist at the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup, Janelle Bailey today was named the 2017 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year.

June 28-July 2, 2017 • Chengdu, China The USA returned from the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Chengdu, China, with a perfect, 7-0 record and a gold medal -- the USA women’s third such finish at the event. 2017 USA RESULTS (7-0)  USA  13  Hungary 9  USA 21 Japan 15...

The USA Women’s 3x3 U18 World Cup Team defeated previously unbeaten Czech Republic 21-14 in the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup gold medal game.

With a pair of wins over Switzerland (2-2) 19-11 and Australia (2-2) 20-11 on July 1, the USA Women’s 3x3 U18 World Cup Team advanced to the quarterfinal knockout round of the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Chengdu, China.

The USA Women’s 3x3 U18 World Cup Team finished its first day of competition at the 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup on June 29 in Chengdu, China, with a 2-0 record after fending off Hungary (0-2) 13-9 and downing Japan (1-1) 21-15.