On Thursday evening in Guadalajara, the Canadian women’s basketball team concluded the group stage of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament with a 70-64 victory against the host nation, Mexico.
Yvonne Ejim contributed significantly with 19 points, helping Canada secure a perfect record of 3-0. Syla Swords also played a key role, adding 17 points to the scoreboard.
For Mexico, Mariana Valenzuela was the standout performer, scoring 17 points.
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Canada dumps the Philippines 85-38 at FIBA Olympic women’s pre-qualifying tournament
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Canadian women dunk Senegal 72-57 in Olympic pre-qualifying tournament opener
Canada is set to face New Zealand in the semifinals on Saturday, while Mexico will square off against Brazil. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday.
The winner of the tournament will secure a place in one of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments scheduled for February 2028.
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