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USA Women's 3x3 Team Clinches AmeriCup Gold

Dearica Hamby's last-second shot seals victory in thrilling comeback against Brazil.

  • Dearica Hamby scored the winning point as time expired, securing the U.S. women's 3x3 basketball team's victory over Brazil in the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup gold medal game.
  • The U.S. team trailed 19-13 with just over two minutes left in the game, but managed to tie the game in just 64 seconds.
  • Katie Lou Samuelson, playing in her first competitive event since becoming a mother, contributed significantly to the comeback, scoring back-to-back 2-pointers.
  • The U.S. women's team went undefeated in the two-day tournament, while the U.S. men's team finished sixth.
  • In the men's event, Puerto Rico beat Brazil 18-14 in the final, also going undefeated in the tournament.
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