Everything you need to know before FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Hangzhou Final

HANGZHOU (China) - The best teams on the planet are raring to go and will put everything on the line at the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Hangzhou Final on September 7-8. 

Where can I watch the Hangzhou Final?

The action runs from September 7-8, and you can follow it live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube page.

 

Who is competing in Hangzhou?

The top seven teams in the rankings after the regular season along with China U23 : Canada, Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Czechia, China U23, China U24

What are the pools?

Pool A: Canada, Spain, Italy, China U24
Pool B: Netherlands, France, Czechia, China U23

Who are the favorites?

All eight teams can legit go all the way. After all, this is the grand finale with the best of the best competing for the big prize. 

But the favorite just has to be two-time defending champs Canada, who have set the standard in the Women's Series since the tournament's inception in 2019. 

But they will face an almighty challenge with Netherlands having finished the regular season on top of the standings. They boast an athletic line-up, including Janis Ndiba fresh off leading the Women in Orange to bronze at the Europe Cup. 

 

France are back to their brilliant best after winning silver at the Europe Cup and they have an electric line-up with Marie-Eve Paget and Hortense Limouzin capable of running rings around their opponents. 

Spain are red-hot having won silver at the Olympics and then going all the way in Vienna to take the continental crown.

 

They have the belief and confidence, but so too will in-form Czechia and Italy who have tasted title success on this season's Women's Series. While China U23 and U24 teams have plenty of enthusiasm, talent and the support of the local fans. 

 

Who are the players to watch? 

Who smacks the biggest one-two punch? It's obviously Michelle and Katherine Plouffe, who have been laying the smack down to overpowered opponents since they were kids. 

Former Europe Cup MVP Noortje Driessen is an athletic marvel, while Italy's Chiara Consolini has been a walking bucket all season. 

 

There are plenty of talented youngsters hoping to become legit stars. We're looking at Katerina Galckova and Yuting Deng becoming potential breakouts under the bright lights.  

You think we've really forgotten about Sandra Ygueravide, who is striving for an amazing trifecta after being named in the Olympic Team of the Tournament and winning the Europe Cup MVP . 

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