Left to Right: Azurá Stevens, Brittney Sykes, Maddy Siegrist and Abbey Hsu
Photo by: USA Basketball
Hsu, USA Women Win Silver at FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup
12/16/2024 11:45:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Columbia women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer wins second medal with USA Basketball
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Columbia women's basketball alumna Abbey Hsu '24CC helped the United States women to a silver medal at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup (Dec. 12-15). Hsu teamed up with WNBA pros Maddy Siegrist (Dallas Wings), Azurá Stevens (LA Sparks) and Brittney Sykes (Washington Mystics).
Hsu and the USA women rolled through two of their three opponents to secure a 2-1 mark in the knockout rounds. The United States battled against unbeaten Canada in the finale. A seesaw battle saw Canada leading, 17-15, late, but Hsu banked in a 2-pointer from the top of the key to tie it at 17 and force Canada into an overtime scenario. There, the Canadians scored two layups to capture the title.
"First off, it was amazing to play with the players I was playing with," said Hsu, who hopes to make a WNBA roster herself this upcoming season. "We were all learning the 3x3 game together. I like the sport a lot and it is good for shooters too – it's very fast-paced. That being said, I wish we could have taken home the gold but the experience was incredible and something I am grateful for."
Hsu averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds over the five games. She was 4-for-12 from 2-point range (traditionally 3-point range in 5x5) and a perfect 4-for-4 at the foul line.
Hsu graduated from Columbia last May with 2,126 career points, the most among any player, men's or women's, in Columbia basketball history. She was also the first Columbia player to eclipse the 2,000-point plateau and the first in Ivy League women's basketball history since Harvard's Hana Peljto in 2004. She ranks third on the Ivy League women's all-time scoring list. Among her many other records, the two-time All-America Honorable Mention and 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year ranks first in Ivy League women's history in career 3-pointers (375).
Hsu was the 34th overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and the first draft pick in Columbia women's basketball history. She played her first professional season with Basket Namur Capitale of the Belgian Women's Basketball League team, signing with them in August. The Sun still own Hsu's WNBA rights after Columbia's all-time scoring leader elected not to attend training camp in 2024.
"I'm still looking to get into the league," Hsu added. "I'm going to focus on training to get ready for May and put everything into it to make a roster."
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Hsu and the USA women rolled through two of their three opponents to secure a 2-1 mark in the knockout rounds. The United States battled against unbeaten Canada in the finale. A seesaw battle saw Canada leading, 17-15, late, but Hsu banked in a 2-pointer from the top of the key to tie it at 17 and force Canada into an overtime scenario. There, the Canadians scored two layups to capture the title.
"First off, it was amazing to play with the players I was playing with," said Hsu, who hopes to make a WNBA roster herself this upcoming season. "We were all learning the 3x3 game together. I like the sport a lot and it is good for shooters too – it's very fast-paced. That being said, I wish we could have taken home the gold but the experience was incredible and something I am grateful for."
Hsu, who also won silver with USA 5x5 at the 2023 AmeriCup, chalked up three points in the gold-medal game. Prior to the title game, the Americans flexed their muscle against Puerto Rico, the top team in Pool D, in the semifinal round. Hsu scored four points to help the USA coast to a 21-8 victory.The 2024 @FIBA3x3 AmeriCup silver medalists!
— USA Basketball 3x3 (@usab3x3) December 16, 2024
🇺🇸 #3x3WNT x 🥈 #3x3AmeriCup pic.twitter.com/zwhZfytnhj
Hsu averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds over the five games. She was 4-for-12 from 2-point range (traditionally 3-point range in 5x5) and a perfect 4-for-4 at the foul line.
Hsu graduated from Columbia last May with 2,126 career points, the most among any player, men's or women's, in Columbia basketball history. She was also the first Columbia player to eclipse the 2,000-point plateau and the first in Ivy League women's basketball history since Harvard's Hana Peljto in 2004. She ranks third on the Ivy League women's all-time scoring list. Among her many other records, the two-time All-America Honorable Mention and 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year ranks first in Ivy League women's history in career 3-pointers (375).
Hsu was the 34th overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and the first draft pick in Columbia women's basketball history. She played her first professional season with Basket Namur Capitale of the Belgian Women's Basketball League team, signing with them in August. The Sun still own Hsu's WNBA rights after Columbia's all-time scoring leader elected not to attend training camp in 2024.
"I'm still looking to get into the league," Hsu added. "I'm going to focus on training to get ready for May and put everything into it to make a roster."
FOLLOW THE LIONS
For the latest on the Columbia women's basketball, follow @CULionsWBB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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