Laura Ziegler to Compete for Denmark at FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup
September 03, 2025 | Women's Basketball
Cards alums Arica Carter and Nina Rickards are also set to compete in the event
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville women's basketball program will be well represented at the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup, which is set to begin on Sept. 5 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Senior forward Laura Ziegler is set to compete in the event for the hosts Denmark while two Louisville alums will also be taking part in the event. Arica Carter is representing Azerbaijan and Nina Rickards will be playing for Great Britain.
Ziegler joined the Cardinals in the spring after she transferred in from Saint Joseph's. She played her first three collegiate seasons with the Hawks and is coming off the best season of her career. Ziegler averaged 17.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game to become the third player in program history to record 500+ points, 200+ rebounds and 100+ assists in a single season. Ziegler led the Atlantic-10 in rebounding and ranked second in the league in scoring. She was a finalist for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award and was Atlantic-10 First Team All-Conference for the second-straight season.
Following summer workouts in Louisville, Ziegler returned to Denmark to train for the upcoming Europe Cup. She has participated with the Danish Dames 3x3 team at multiple stops of the Nocco Sweden 3x3 Tour in Stockholm and Linkoping. This will be the first time she has competed for Denmark and the national team in a 3x3 event.
Rickards spent her final collegiate season with the Cards in 2023-24 after playing at Florida. She played in all 34 games, led the team in assists and was named to the Betty Chancellor All-Tournament team. Rickards helped the Cardinals win gold at the 2023 GLOBL JAM up in Toronto in the summer prior to the 2023-24 season.
Rickards suited up for Great Britain in the Europe Cup qualifier in Slovakia back in June and helped them finish second overall to earn qualification. Since they qualified for the Europe Cup, Rickards has played with Great Britain on the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stops in Edmonton and Bordeaux. She was named a "Top Woman to Watch" on FIBA's website heading into the tournament.
Carter was a four-year player from the Cardinals and was part of the most successful class in program history. Her class amassed 123 wins over their four seasons, making them the winningest class in program history. They won ACC regular season titles in 2018 and 2019, an ACC Tournament title in 2018, and helped the Cardinals make three Sweet 16's, two Elite 8's and the 2018 Final Four.
Carter suited up for Azerbaijan in the Europe Cup qualifier in Kosovo back in June and helped them finish first overall to earn qualification. Since they qualified for the Europe Cup, Carter has played with Azerbaijan on the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stops in Bucharest, Sumgait and Sabail.
The tournament kicks off on Friday, September 5 with pool play. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals on Sunday, September 7. The semifinals and final will be played later that day. Denmark is in Pool D with Germany and Poland, Great Britain is in Pool C with Spain and Hungary and Azerbaijan is in Pool B with France and Ukraine. Fans can watch live each day on FIBA's YouTube Channel.
Ziegler joined the Cardinals in the spring after she transferred in from Saint Joseph's. She played her first three collegiate seasons with the Hawks and is coming off the best season of her career. Ziegler averaged 17.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game to become the third player in program history to record 500+ points, 200+ rebounds and 100+ assists in a single season. Ziegler led the Atlantic-10 in rebounding and ranked second in the league in scoring. She was a finalist for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award and was Atlantic-10 First Team All-Conference for the second-straight season.
Following summer workouts in Louisville, Ziegler returned to Denmark to train for the upcoming Europe Cup. She has participated with the Danish Dames 3x3 team at multiple stops of the Nocco Sweden 3x3 Tour in Stockholm and Linkoping. This will be the first time she has competed for Denmark and the national team in a 3x3 event.
Rickards spent her final collegiate season with the Cards in 2023-24 after playing at Florida. She played in all 34 games, led the team in assists and was named to the Betty Chancellor All-Tournament team. Rickards helped the Cardinals win gold at the 2023 GLOBL JAM up in Toronto in the summer prior to the 2023-24 season.
Rickards suited up for Great Britain in the Europe Cup qualifier in Slovakia back in June and helped them finish second overall to earn qualification. Since they qualified for the Europe Cup, Rickards has played with Great Britain on the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stops in Edmonton and Bordeaux. She was named a "Top Woman to Watch" on FIBA's website heading into the tournament.
Carter was a four-year player from the Cardinals and was part of the most successful class in program history. Her class amassed 123 wins over their four seasons, making them the winningest class in program history. They won ACC regular season titles in 2018 and 2019, an ACC Tournament title in 2018, and helped the Cardinals make three Sweet 16's, two Elite 8's and the 2018 Final Four.
Carter suited up for Azerbaijan in the Europe Cup qualifier in Kosovo back in June and helped them finish first overall to earn qualification. Since they qualified for the Europe Cup, Carter has played with Azerbaijan on the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stops in Bucharest, Sumgait and Sabail.
The tournament kicks off on Friday, September 5 with pool play. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the quarterfinals on Sunday, September 7. The semifinals and final will be played later that day. Denmark is in Pool D with Germany and Poland, Great Britain is in Pool C with Spain and Hungary and Azerbaijan is in Pool B with France and Ukraine. Fans can watch live each day on FIBA's YouTube Channel.
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