In Guadalajara, Canada’s women’s basketball team concluded the group stage of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament with a 70-64 victory over the home team, Mexico, on Thursday evening. Yvonne Ejim’s 19 points propelled Canada to a 3-0 record, with Syla Swords contributing 17 points to the win. Mariana Valenzuela led Mexico with 17 points.
Next up, Canada is set to face New Zealand in the semifinals on Saturday, while the host team will take on Brazil. The tournament’s ultimate prize is a spot in one of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments scheduled for February 2028.