The Gangurrus are back on the international stage as the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series launches into its sixth season.
Established in 2019, the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series is the number one event on the 3x3 women's professional circuit.
The 2025 season tipped off in Chengdu, China, and will span major cities throughout Asia, North America, and Europe before concluding in September.
Australia joins 22 other teams in this year’s series, with each stop offering valuable ranking points and momentum on the road to the finals.
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All games will be streamed live and free via FIBA 3x3 YouTube.
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Fresh off a strong international campaign, the Australian Gangurrus are set to continue their FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series journey with a fourth stop in Jakarta, Indonesia this week.
The team returns to competition following a successful stretch in Ulaanbaatar, where they claimed gold in the Women’s Series event before advancing to the quarter finals of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. Their World Cup run came to an end against eventual champions, the Netherlands, but marked another promising step forward in their 2025 campaign.
The line-up features Anneli Maley, Marena Whittle, Hannah Hank and Miela Sowah - who comes into the event off the back of a standout campaign with the Opals, playing a key role in their historic first FIBA Women’s Asia Cup title.
Australia has been placed in Group B for the tournament, where they will face host nation Indonesia's Team Jakarta, as well as Philippines in the pool stage.
All games will be streamed live and free via FIBA 3x3 YouTube.
| Team | |
| Anneli Maley | Marena Whittle |
| Hannah Hank | Miela Sowah |
| Pool B Schedule – (AEST) | |
| 24 July | |
| 6:45 PM | Australia v Jakarta |
| 8:25 PM | Australia v Philippines |
Recap: Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
18 - 19 June 2025
The Gangurrus travelled to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia for their third stop on the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series, continuing their build-up to the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.
Anneli Maley, Alex Wilson, Marena Whittle and Miela Sowah brought a strong balance of experience and athleticism, following a training camp in Melbourne. Drawn into Pool C, they faced a tough group that included the USA and Mongolia’s Amgalan U24.
Australia opened with a convincing 21–6 win over Amgalan before falling just short to the USA, 18–21. They responded well in the finals stage, defeating Canada (20–16) in the quarter final and Ukraine (21–16) in the semi. In a close and physical rematch with the USA in the final, the Gangurrus came out on top, 20–19 marking their first gold medal win in the Women's series.
| Team | |
| Anneli Maley | Marena Whittle |
| Alex Wilson | Miela Sowah |
| Pool C Schedule – (AEST) | |
| 18 June | |
| 5:05 PM | Australia (21) v Amgalan U24 (6) |
| 6:55 PM | Australia (18) v USA (21) |
| 6:10 PM - Quarter Finals | Australia (20) v Canada (16) |
| 8:10 PM - Semi Finals | Australia (21) v Ukraine (16) |
| 9:25 PM - Final | Australia (20) v USA (19) |
Recap: Marseille, France
20 – 24 May 2025
The Gangurrus turned their attention to Marseille, France for the second leg of the Women’s Series.
The squad featured a mix of continuity and fresh energy, with Lara McSpadden, Miela Sowah and Alex Fowler all returning, and Isabelle Bourne making her first appearance on the tour this year.
Sowah and Fowler entered the tournament riding high after standout performances with the Opals at the Trans-Tasman Throwdown.
Despite their strong build-up, the Gangurrus fell just short in two tightly contested games, losing 17-16 to Spain and 19-13 to Orléans.
| Team | |
| Isabelle Bourne | Lara McSpadden |
| Alex Fowler | Miela Sowah |
| Pool B Schedule – (AEST) | |
| 24 May | |
| 2:40 AM | Australia (16) v Spain (17) |
| 4:30 AM | Australia (13) v Orléans (19) |
Recap: Chengdu, China
30 April – 3 May 2025
In Pool A, the Gangurrus opened their campaign against the Netherlands, followed by a match-up with Takasaki (Japan).
Leading the Australian charge was Miela Sowah, who returned to the squad after helping the Gangurrus claim gold at the 2025 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup.
Joining Sowah was Hannah Hank, who made her mark at the 2025 Champions Cup 3x3 in Bangkok and continued her strong form in Chengdu.
The squad also welcomed two exciting debutants, Lara McSpadden and Alex Fowler.
Fowler, a former Australian junior representative at the 2018 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup, was eager to make her mark at the senior level.
“It’s really cool to look back and see how far 3x3 has come since then. There wasn’t much exposure or tournaments for 3x3 globally, and you’ve seen the success within the Gangurrus internationally and how well they’ve done and the name they’ve made for themselves, so I’m honoured to be a part of it now,” said Fowler.
| TEAM | |
| Alex Fowler | Lara McSpadden |
| Hannah Hank | Miela Sowah |
| Pool A Schedule – (AEST) | ||
| 2 May | ||
| 5:15 PM | Australia (10) v Netherlands (21) | |
| 10:15 PM | Australia (21) v Takasaki (Japan) (20) | Watch Here |
| 3 May | ||
| 7:15 PM | Australia (19) v China (15) – QUARTER FINAL | |
| 8:15 PM | Australia (21) v Ulaanbaatar (7) – SEMI FINAL | Watch Here |
| 9:05 PM | Australia (10) v Netherlands (21) - FINAL | Watch Here |
