US EditionCanada's Michelle Plouffe retires after career with women's, 3x3 national teams
- Michelle Plouffe, a 32-year-old three-time Olympian from Edmonton, confirmed she is stepping away from competing in international basketball as of July 2025.
- Plouffe’s retirement follows a career that included playing for Canada at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and helping win consecutive FIBA AmeriCup titles in 2015 and 2017.
- Together with her twin sister Katherine, she played a key role in developing Canada’s 3x3 basketball team, helping secure several championships in the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series, earn a runner-up position at the 2022 World Cup, and achieve a fourth-place result at the Paris Olympic Games.
- Plouffe expressed that their experience extended beyond just playing basketball, focusing instead on building strong relationships and meaningful goals, with the aim of being the best teammates rather than the best team.
- After retiring, Plouffe will take on the role of 3x3 performance manager with Canada Basketball and will receive recognition at the FIBA 3x3 Women’s Series event in Edmonton on August 2.
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TORONTO — Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has announced her retirement from international basketball. The 32-year-old from Edmonton was part of Canada’s women’s basketball teams at the 2012 London Games and 2016 Rio Olympics, also helping the program win back-to-back FIBA AmeriCup championships in 2015 and 2017. She then shifted to 3×3 basketball, where she played — alongside her twin sister Katherine Plouffe — a big role in building the Ca…
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