Canadian women edge Spain to reach semifinals at 3x3 basketball World Cup
Saicha Grant-Allen (77), pictured during Friday's quarterfinal win over Japan, led the way with six points and five rebounds as Canada defeated Spain 11-10 in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup semifinals on Saturday at Sükhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (Altan Gocher/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images - image credit)
The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team is through to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup tournament after edging Spain 11-10 on Saturday in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Cassandra Brown scored the game-winning one-point shot with five seconds left at Sükhbaatar Square.
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Saicha Grant-Allen led the way on offence for Canada with six points and five rebounds.
Canadian star Paige Crozon also collected five rebounds while adding three points. Brown had two points and four rebounds.
The sixth-seeded Canadian women had trailed the entire game until tying it at 9-9 with 1:25 remaining on a Grant-Allen free throw.
WATCH | Canada defeats Spain to reach semifinals:
The Canadians will take on the Netherlands in Sunday's semifinal, which will be live streamed on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem at 5 a.m. ET.
Mongolia also advanced and will face the winner of Sunday's quarterfinal between France and Poland.
Live coverage of the World Cup will be available on CBC Gem and CBCSports.ca through to the medal games on Sunday.
Crozon and Kacie Bosch, who added one rebound in the win, have been playing with two new teammates in Brown and Grant-Allen. Team veterans Katherine Plouffe and twin sister Michelle are not playing due to minor injuries and scheduling conflicts.
The Canadian men's squad failed to reach the playoffs in Ulaanbaatar after going 1-3 in group play.
WATCH | Full replay of Canada-Spain match:
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