Glory in Brasilia is for the birds! Carleton Ravens win 3x3 World Cup

The Carleton women’s basketball team struck gold at the 2025 FISU 3x3 Basketball University World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil on Sunday. The Ravens swept through all three games on the final day of competition to take home the title for the first time in program history, and the first time that a Canadian school has won the University World Cup title.

 

The team of Ingrid Matteau (Gatineau, Que. / CÉGEP de l’Outaouais), Tatyanna Burke (Winona, Ont. / Cardinal Newman Secondary), Dorcas Buisa (Gatineau, Que. / Heritage College) and Noelle Kilbreath (Calgary, Alta. / MacEwan University / Genesis Basketball) defeated the University of Seville from Spain 20-14 in the quarterfinal round.

 

Awaiting the Ravens in the semifinals was Huazhong University of Technology, the school that defeated the Ravens in the 2024 championship game. This time, the Ravens got their revenge, as they outlasted the Chinese squad 21-19 in a physical, back-and-forth affair that was in doubt until the final minute.

 

In the final, Carleton took on Vasyl Stefanyk University of Ukraine, who had upset the Chinese Culture University of Taipei and Uganda Christian University to advance to the championship game. After some early stumbles, the Ravens pulled ahead and defeated the Ukrainians 16-11.

 

Over the two days, the Ravens went 5-0 and averaged a tournament-high 19.2 points in their five games.

 

The FISU championship caps a run for the Ravens that saw them win silver at last year’s University World Cup and sweep through the FISU America Championship in Brasilia in May. The Ravens finish 2025 with an 11-0 record in international play.