Canada women top Spain to advance to 3×3 hoops World Cup semifinal
ULAANBAATAR – Canada's women are off to the semifinals of the FIBA 3×3 World Cup.
Canada defeated Spain 11-10 on Saturday to advance.
Canada will next face the Netherlands on Sunday, with the third-place game and final going on Monday.
Saicha Grant-Allen led the way for Canada with six points and five rebounds. Paige Crozon added three points and five rebounds.
Spain was led by Vega Gimeno's five points and three rebounds.
Canada defeated Japan 18-6 in a play-in game on Friday to make it into Saturday's quarterfinal. The Canadians had lost their last two group stage games before making a run into the semifinal.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2025.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Winnipeg Free Press
34 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title
PAWTUCKET – Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28-22 win over the Houston SaberCats. Canadians Andrew Quattrin, Piers von Dadelszen, Cam Nordli-Kelemeti, Ben LeSage and Brock Webster started for the Free Jacks. Webster, who played a key role in two of the New England tries, was named player of the match. The elusive back from Uxbridge, Ont., has represented Canada in both 15s and sevens play. Fellow Canadians Foster DeWitt, Josh Larsen and Ethan Fryer were among the New England replacements. The Free Jacks, who have 16 Canadians in all on their roster, defeated the Seattle Seawolves 20-11 in last year's championship game and edged the San Diego Legion 25-24 for the title in 2023. 'It comes off an organization that just been built right,' Webster said of the Free Jacks. 'You've seen that over the last few seasons. 'I think we just stick to our game plan out there when the pressure's on us like in that the last 20 (minutes), we just stick to our game. We just back one another.' Sam Caird also scored a try for New England, which led 13-10 at the half. Hollinshead kicked three penalties and two conversions. The Free Jacks survived 10 minutes a man down with von Dadelszen sent to the sin-bin in the 61st minute. Max Schumacher scored two tries and Drake Davis added a single for Houston. A.J. Alatimu booted two conversions and a penalty. Schumacher's second try came in the dying minutes with Alatimu missing the conversion from the sideline. The game was held at Centreville Bank Stadium, a 10-500-seat venue that is the home of the USL's Rhode Island FC. Just 60 kilometres southwest of Quincy, Mass., the home of the Free Jacks, it was essentially a home game for New England. New England (11-5-0, 55 points) topped the Eastern Conference while Houston (10-6-0, 54 points) was runner-up to Utah in the West. After opening the season at 2-3-0, New England has gone 12-2-0. The Free Jacks downed the Miami Sharks 32-10 in their Eastern semifinal and rallied to edge the Chicago Hounds 21-10 in the Eastern final. Houston downed RFC LA 27-21 and Utah 33-19 in the playoffs. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2025.
Toronto Sun
an hour ago
- Toronto Sun
Maple Leafs, Golden Knights discussing trade for Marner's rights
Get the latest from Terry Koshan straight to your inbox Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner speaks to the media during the end of the season locker clean out day in Toronto on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Photo by Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS The Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights are in trade discussions involving the rights to Mitch Marner. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account A National Hockey League source confirmed to the Toronto Sun on Saturday afternoon that the teams are having ongoing talks regarding Marner, who is headed for unrestricted free agency on July 1. A potential deal could involve more than just draft picks, usually the return in similar trades, going to the Leafs. Centre Nicolas Roy, who had 31 points in 71 games last season, could be a piece in a trade. Another player whose name might have been bandied about is defenceman Nicolas Hague, who is a restricted free agent. The 6-foot-4, 201-pound Roy presumably would slide in as the Leafs' third-line centre if he is acquired. He averaged 15 minutes and 13 seconds of ice time last season. Roy, 28, has two years remaining on a five-year contract that carries an average annual value of $3 million US. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Speculation regarding Marner and the Golden Knights has been happening for several weeks. Marner would have to waive his no-move clause to approve a trade. Vegas would have to clear some space under the salary cap to sign Marner, as the Golden Knights, per , have approximately $5.6 million at their disposal. As the top free agent available, Marner's next contract likely will fall in the range of $13 million to $14 million a year on a long-term pact. Vegas could get him for eight years provided a trade is done. Leafs general manager Brad Treliving said on Thursday that unless there was a 'significant change,' he anticipated Marner would hit the open market. And did Treliving think he would be able to trade Marner's rights? 'We'll see how everything goes,' Treliving said 48 hours ago. A definitive answer, apparently, could be coming sooner. tkoshan@ X: @koshtorontosun NHL Columnists Columnists Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Raptors
CTV News
4 hours ago
- CTV News
Canada women top Spain to advance to 3x3 hoops World Cup semifinal
Canada's Paige Crozon (7) looks to pass under pressure from United States' Cierra Burdick, right, during a women's 3x3 basketball bronze medal game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) ULAANBAATAR — Canada's women are off to the semifinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. Canada defeated Spain 11-10 on Saturday to advance. Canada will next face the Netherlands on Sunday, with the third-place game and final going on Monday. Saicha Grant-Allen led the way for Canada with six points and five rebounds. Paige Crozon added three points and five rebounds. Spain was led by Vega Gimeno's five points and three rebounds. Canada defeated Japan 18-6 in a play-in game on Friday to make it into Saturday's quarterfinal. The Canadians had lost their last two group stage games before making a run into the semifinal.
