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6/16/2025 8:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Maly Claims Spot on Team USA 3x3 Team, Dacic To Play for Serbian National Team
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Women's Basketball celebrates departing senior Morgan Maly's including on the 2025 USA Women's 3x3 National Teams set to compete at the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup June 23-29 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia as well as incoming freshman Tara Dacic is playing for the Serbian national team this summer in the European Championship Division II (U20).Â
The 2025 USA 3x3 Women's National Team includes Morgan Maly, Sarah Strong (UConn), Mikaylah Williams (LSU)Â and Sahara Williams (Oklahoma). The women's squad has significant USA Basketball experience and was selected by the USA Basketball 3x3 Women's Junior National Team Committee.
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Maly, whose five-year career at Creighton University (2020-25) saw her become a three-time All-BIG EAST First Team member, spent the WNBA preseason with the Connecticut Sun. Her 3x3 career began at 3x3 USA Basketball 3X Nationals, where she and the Bluejays won the title in the summer of 2023. She represented the U.S. at the FIBA 3x3 Nations League and the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series the last two summers.
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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, playing in Pool B, will begin their quest vs. Czechia at 12:40 a.m. (CT)Â on June 24 followed by Netherlands at 3:20 a.m. (CT)Â . Pool play continues against Japan on June 25 at 10:50 p.m. (CT)Â and then complete pool play against Chile at 1:05 a.m. (CT) on June 26. Â
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The FIBA 3x3 World Cup will see its ninth edition after a year off in 2024 due to the Olympics. In 2023, the United States earned the women's title with the men finishing second. 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, both teams will be in action on the FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit. The women will play at the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Ulaanbaatar Stop June 18-19.
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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.
Dacic has played for the Serbian National Teams since 2021, first competing with the FIBA U16 European Challengers Division B Team. She led that team to a first place finish, then moved on to play for the FIBA U18 squad in 2024. This summer she has been elevated to the U20 team and will play in Portugal as well as the European championship Division II from august 1-10.
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The 2025 USA 3x3 Women's National Team includes Morgan Maly, Sarah Strong (UConn), Mikaylah Williams (LSU)Â and Sahara Williams (Oklahoma). The women's squad has significant USA Basketball experience and was selected by the USA Basketball 3x3 Women's Junior National Team Committee.
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Maly, whose five-year career at Creighton University (2020-25) saw her become a three-time All-BIG EAST First Team member, spent the WNBA preseason with the Connecticut Sun. Her 3x3 career began at 3x3 USA Basketball 3X Nationals, where she and the Bluejays won the title in the summer of 2023. She represented the U.S. at the FIBA 3x3 Nations League and the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series the last two summers.
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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, playing in Pool B, will begin their quest vs. Czechia at 12:40 a.m. (CT)Â on June 24 followed by Netherlands at 3:20 a.m. (CT)Â . Pool play continues against Japan on June 25 at 10:50 p.m. (CT)Â and then complete pool play against Chile at 1:05 a.m. (CT) on June 26. Â
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The FIBA 3x3 World Cup will see its ninth edition after a year off in 2024 due to the Olympics. In 2023, the United States earned the women's title with the men finishing second. 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, both teams will be in action on the FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit. The women will play at the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Ulaanbaatar Stop June 18-19.
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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.
Dacic has played for the Serbian National Teams since 2021, first competing with the FIBA U16 European Challengers Division B Team. She led that team to a first place finish, then moved on to play for the FIBA U18 squad in 2024. This summer she has been elevated to the U20 team and will play in Portugal as well as the European championship Division II from august 1-10.
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