On Thursday evening in Guadalajara, the Canadian women’s basketball team wrapped up the group stage of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament with a victory, defeating the host nation Mexico 70-64.
Yvonne Ejim led the way with 19 points, contributing significantly to Canada’s perfect record of 3-0. Syla Swords also made a notable impact by scoring 17 points.
For Mexico, Mariana Valenzuela scored 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
In the semifinals on Saturday, Canada will face New Zealand, while the host team, Mexico, will compete against Brazil. The championship game is scheduled for Sunday.
The winner of the tournament will secure a spot in one of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments set for February 2028.