DJ Jackson to compete for Canada in 3x3 tournament in Chile

Canada Announces Rosters For FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League 2026 in Chile

TORONTO (June 25, 2026) – Canada Basketball announced today the men's and women's rosters set to compete at the FIBA U23 3x3 Nations League 2026 – Americas North in Ñuñoa, Chile from June 27- July 3.

The Americas conference will feature six three-game tournaments in seven days, including daily pool play and a final. Teams earn tour standing points after each one-day event. The best-ranked team in the standings after the sixth day will be declared winners of their conference and qualify for the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup 2026 taking place September 15–19 in Wuhan, China.

Representing Canada on the women's roster are Achol Akot (Ottawa, Ont.), Mary-Anna Asare (Pickering, Ont.), Marah Dykstra (Vancouver, B.C.), Skylar Forbes (Markham, Ont.), Bree Robinson (Mississauga, Ont.) and T'yana Todd (Vaughan, Ont.). The team will be led by Head Coach Dianna Ros.

The roster features a wealth of international experience across both the 5-on-5 and 3x3 programs. Dykstra returns to the national team after competing at the FIBA U23 3x3 Nations League 2025 and helping Canada capture gold at the Junior Pan American Games 2025. Akot, Asare and Todd bring valuable age-group national team experience, having all contributed to Canada's bronze-medal finish at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023. Akot and Forbes also represented Canada last year at the Vienna stop of the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series 2025, while Robinson is set to make her 3x3 national team debut. Combining proven international experience with emerging talent, Canada enters the competition with a deep and versatile roster.

Meanwhile, the men's roster will be represented by Édouard Benoit (Montreal, Que.), Michael Evbagharu (Scarborough, Ont.), Jacob Hammond (Whitby, Ont.), DJ Jackson (Mississauga, Ont.), Ose Okojie (Brampton, Ont.) and Jacob Theodosiou (Waterloo, Ont.). The team will be led by Head Coach Jeremie Kayeye.

All six athletes are set to make their 3x3 national team debuts, bringing a blend of size, scoring ability and age-group national team experience to the roster. Evbagharu, Jackson and Theodosiou have all represented Canada at the age-group level, adding valuable international experience to a balanced group that features a strong mix of interior presence and offensive power.

Canada opens play at the FIBA U23 3x3 Nations League 2026 on Saturday, June 27, at Stop 1 of the competition, with both teams set to face Chile. The men's national team will tip off at 2:55 p.m. ET / 11:55 a.m. PT, followed by the women's national team at 3:20 p.m. ET / 12:20 p.m. PT. All games will stream live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube Channel.

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‍Canada U23 3x3 Women's National Team Roster

Achol Akot — Ottawa, Ont.
Mary Anna Asare — Pickering, Ont.
Marah Dykstra — Vancouver, B.C.
Skylar Forbes — Markham, Ont.
Bree Robinson — Mississauga, Ont.
T'yana Todd — Vaughan, Ont.

‍Canada U23 3x3 Men's National Team Roster

Édouard Benoit — Montréal, Que.
Michael Evbagharu — Scarborough, Ont.
Jacob Hammond — Whitby, Ont.
DJ Jackson — Mississauga, Ont.
Ose Okojie — Brampton, Ont.
Jacob Theodosiou — Waterloo, Ont.