Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has made a return from retirement to bolster Canada’s four-player lineup for the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series event in Bangkok, Thailand. Joining her twin sister Katherine Plouffe, Cassandra Brown, and Paige Crozon, the 33-year-old Plouffe is set to compete in the tournament starting this Saturday.
With Canada currently ranked 10th in the women’s series standings as they approach the final phase of the season, the stakes are high. The top seven teams, in addition to host China, will secure a spot in the women’s series final in Shanghai on September 5-6. Therefore, the Bangkok event presents one of the last opportunities for Canada to accumulate vital qualification points.
Steve Baur, the vice-president and general manager of Canada Basketball’s women’s high performance program, expressed the strategic decision behind bringing Michelle back into the team. Highlighting Michelle’s continued involvement with the program and her close ties to the team, Baur emphasized the significance of her return for the team’s push towards Shanghai.
Michelle Plouffe officially retired on July 28, 2025, to transition into her role as Canada Basketball’s 3×3 performance manager. Throughout her career, she led Canada to various FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series titles, clinched a silver medal at the 2022 FIBA 3×3 World Cup, and secured a fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics.
