The USA Women’s 3x3 U18 World Cup Team opened preliminary round play Tuesday with a pair of convincing victories, defeating No. 10 seed New Zealand 20-11 and No. 2 seed Russia 19-8.

Exactly what is the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup? How have past USA teams fared? Who are some of the athletes who have played in past 3x3 U18 World Cups? Find out here.

Featuring 12 men’s teams and 11 women’s teams from across the country, the rosters have been finalized for the 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Championships.

Buenos Aires, Argentina • July 23-27, 2008 2008 USA RESULTS (5-0) USA 112 Venezuela 49 USA 72 Canada 56 USA 116 Puerto Rico 36 USA 96 Brazil 51 USA 81 Argentina 37 2008 COMPETITION FINAL STANDINGS 1. *USA (5-0) 4. *Argentina (2-3) 2. *Canada (4-1) 5. Venezuela (1-4) 3. *Brazil (3-2) 6. Puerto...

Gurabo, Puerto Rico • August 15-19, 2012 Despite starting the tournament with just 10 players and finishing with nine after a knee injury sidelined Jannah Tucker in the second game, the 2012 USA U18 National Team overcame adversity to claim the gold medal with a perfect 5-0 slate at the 2012...

Colorado Springs, Colorado • June 28 - July 2, 2006 Using a suffocating defense that held opponents to an average of 50.8 points per game, the 2006 Women's U18 National Team defended its gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Women June 28-July 2 at the U.S. Olympic Training...

Colorado Springs, Colorado • July 23-27, 2010 2010 USA RESULTS (5-0) USA 91 Argentina 32 USA 89 Brazil 46 USA 108 Puerto Rico 44 USA 98 Chile 28 USA 81 Brazil 38 2010 U18 COMPETITION FINAL STANDINGS 1. *USA (5-0) 5. *Argentina (3-2) 2. *Brazil (3-2) 6. Mexico (2-3) 3. *Canada (4-1) 7. Puerto...