Manitoba basketball will once again be represented on the international stage as Winnipeg's Tanah Becker has been named to Canada's U21 Women's 3x3 National Team for the FIBA 3x3 U21 Nations League 2026 – Americas South, taking place July 20–26 in Asunción, Paraguay.
The Nations League format features six one-day tournaments, with teams earning standings points after each stop. The nation finishing atop the overall standings following the sixth day of competition will earn qualification to the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup, scheduled for September in China.
Tanah brings valuable experience to the Canadian squad, having previously represented Canada at the age-group level. Canada Basketball noted that she, along with Taliyah Henderson, Olivia Leung and Taija Sta Maria, provides the team with significant international experience, while the roster combines offensive firepower with defensive versatility.
Canada opens competition on Monday, July 20, with both the women's and men's teams taking on Argentina in the opening stop of the tournament. All games will be streamed live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube Channel.
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Tanah's selection continues an outstanding stretch for Manitoba basketball on the international stage. Earlier this year, fellow Winnipeg athletes Emily Potter and Niyah Becker represented Canada at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup before both earning invitations to Canada's Senior Women's National Team training camp as preparations continue for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament.
Canada U21 Women's 3x3 National Team
- Tanah Becker – Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Cyanne Coe – Bolton, Ontario
- Hailey Franco-DeRyck – Etobicoke, Ontario
- Taliyah Henderson – Vail, Arizona
- Olivia Leung – Calgary, Alberta
- Taija Sta Maria – Mississauga, Ontario
Head Coach: Shae Dheensaw
Tournament Information
📍 Event: FIBA 3x3 U21 Nations League 2026 – Americas South (official website)
📅 Dates: July 20–26, 2026
🌎 Location: Asunción, Paraguay
Canada will compete in six tournaments over seven days, with the conference champion advancing to the 2026 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup in Wuhan, China. All games will be streamed live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube Channel.
Basketball Manitoba congratulates Tanah on earning another opportunity to wear the Maple Leaf and wishes her and Team Canada continued success in Paraguay!
Source: https://basketball.ca/news/canada-announces-rosters-for-fiba-3x3-nations-league-2026-in-paraguay