University of Connecticut Athletics
Sarah Strong to Play for USA Basketball at 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup
6/13/2025 12:21:00 PM | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – UConn women's basketball sophomore forward Sarah Strong was named to the USA Basketball roster for the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup, which will take place June 23-29 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Strong, who won the 2025 NCAA Championship with UConn, is a three-time FIBA 3x3 U18 Women's World Cup champion in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Last summer, she also won gold at the FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Strong is joined on the team by Morgan Maly, Mikaylah Williams and Sahara Williams.
The 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup includes 20 nations of each gender. The fields have been split into four five-team pools with pool play set to run from June 23-26 before round of 16 on June 27 and quarterfinal games on June 28. The semifinals and finals will be staged on June 29.
The women, in Pool B, will begin their quest vs. Czechia at 1:40 a.m. ET on June 24 followed by Netherlands at 4:20 a.m. ET. Also facing Japan, the women will meet on June 25 at 11:50 p.m. ET and then complete pool play against Chile at 2:05 a.m. ET on June 26. Â
The 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup will stream live on YouTube.com/FIBA3x3. For more information and the full schedule, click here.
Prior to the 3x3 World Cup, the team will compete on the FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit in Ulaanbaatar June 18-19.
Different than 5-on-5, 3x3 is played on a half-court with a 10-minute game clock and 12-second shot clock. Play is continuous, as teams "clear" the ball behind the 2-point line following a made basket, defensive rebound or steal. The first team to score 21 points via 1-point field goals or 2-pointers behind the arc is victorious; or if time expires then the team leading wins.
