SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Cuba’s women’s basketball team, along with the men’s teams from the Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago, secured their spots in the Main Draw of the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 following the Qualifying Draw held on Thursday.
Cuba dominated Women’s Qualifying Draw Pool B, winning all three of their matches. Anisleidy Galindo Martinez played a crucial role, contributing seven points in an 18-13 victory against Guatemala, followed by another seven in a 15-11 win over the Dominican Republic. The Cuban team rounded out their qualifying campaign with a commanding 21-6 win over Saint Lucia, where Rachel Contreras Diaz led the scoring with nine points.
In the men’s competition, the Dominican Republic advanced after finishing tied for first place in Qualifying Draw Pool A with Belize and Guatemala. Angel Xavier Reyes Cuevas was instrumental, scoring nine points in a 21-15 win against Belize and matching that total in a 21-8 victory over Colombia. The Dominican Republic’s final match ended in a 21-16 loss to Guatemala, resulting in a three-way tie. The team advanced to the Main Draw on the basis of total points scored.
Trinidad and Tobago also progressed from a three-way tie in Men’s Qualifying Draw Pool C. After an initial 17-14 defeat to Saint Lucia, they bounced back with a 21-12 win over the Cayman Islands and secured their spot with a 21-14 victory against Honduras, finishing the pool with a 2-1 record. Tyrik Zwade Singh notably contributed 11 points in the win against the Cayman Islands and added six more against Honduras, helping his team claim the spot based on total points scored.
With the Qualifying Draw now complete, the Main Draw lineup has been finalized. Newly qualified teams will join the seeded squads as the competition progresses toward the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup 2026 medals. Fans can follow the upcoming matches through FIBA 3×3’s digital platforms and official broadcast partners, subject to territorial restrictions.
