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CBC
a day ago
- Sport
- CBC
Canada to play for bronze at U19 women's basketball World Cup
Canada fell 87-75 to Australia in a semifinal of the under-19 women's basketball World Cup on Saturday in Brno, Czech Republic. The Canadians will play Spain for the bronze medal Sunday. The United States, a 70-58 winner over the Spaniards, will meet the Australians for gold. Jasmine Bascoe of Milton, Ont., led Canada with a game-high 29 points, nine assists and three steals against the Aussies. Agot Makeer of Thunder Bay, Ont., collected a team-high seven rebounds. But Canada trailed from the opening quarter shooting 39 per cent from field goal range to Australia's 53 per cent. The Aussies also dominated free throws at 95 per cent to Canada's 57 per cent. Canada, which took the bronze medal in the tournament in 2023, fell short of its first appearance in the final.
Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Canadian women to play for bronze in under-19 women's basketball World Cup
BRNO - Canada fell 87-75 to Australia in a semifinal of the under-19 women's basketball World Cup on Saturday. The Canadians will play Spain for the bronze medal Sunday. The United States, a 70-58 winner over the Spaniards, will meet the Australians for gold. Jasmine Bascoe of Milton, Ont., led Canada with a game-high 29 points, nine assists and three steals against the Aussies. Agot Makeer of Thunder Bay, Ont., collected a team-high seven rebounds. But Canada trailed from the opening quarter shooting 39 per cent from field goal range to Australia's 53 per cent. The Aussies also dominated free throws at 95 per cent to Canada's 57 per cent. Canada, which took the bronze medal in the tournament in 2023, fell short of its first appearance in the final. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian women to play for bronze in under-19 women's basketball World Cup
BRNO – Canada fell 87-75 to Australia in a semifinal of the under-19 women's basketball World Cup on Saturday. The Canadians will play Spain for the bronze medal Sunday. The United States, a 70-58 winner over the Spaniards, will meet the Australians for gold. Jasmine Bascoe of Milton, Ont., led Canada with a game-high 29 points, nine assists and three steals against the Aussies. Agot Makeer of Thunder Bay, Ont., collected a team-high seven rebounds. But Canada trailed from the opening quarter shooting 39 per cent from field goal range to Australia's 53 per cent. The Aussies also dominated free throws at 95 per cent to Canada's 57 per cent. Canada, which took the bronze medal in the tournament in 2023, fell short of its first appearance in the final. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2025.
National Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Swords scores 17 as Canada beats Japan at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup quarterfinals
BRNO — Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup with an 85-65 win over Japan on Friday. Article content Swords, who has emerged as one of the stars of the tournament, added six rebounds and a steal. She went 3-of-6 from three-point range. Article content The 19-year-old guard from Sudbury, Ont., is averaging 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game and has just committed two turnovers through five contests. She is shooting 46.7 per cent (14-of-30) from long range. Article content Jasmine Bascoe added 16 points, three rebounds and three assists, Cearah Parchment had a game-high 12 rebounds, and Agot Makeer had 10 points and a game-high five assists. Article content
CBC
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBC
Swords leads Canada past Japan, into semis at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup with an 85-65 win over Japan on Friday. Swords, who has emerged as one of the stars of the tournament in the Czech Republic, added six rebounds and a steal. She went 3-of-6 from three-point range. The 19-year-old guard from Sudbury, Ont., is averaging 16.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game and has just committed two turnovers through five contests. She is shooting 46.7 per cent (14-of-30) from long range. Jasmine Bascoe added 16 points, three rebounds and three assists, Cearah Parchment had a game-high 12 rebounds, and Agot Makeer had 10 points and a game-high five assists. Otoha Goto led Japan with 16 points.
