It was heartbreak all over again for Canada at the women's 3x3 basketball World Cup. Tied 13-13 late in Saturday's quarterfinal against France, the defending champions, the Canadians were dealt another crushing blow by Marie-Eve Paget, who fended off Kacie Bosch while driving the net and converted for a 14-13 victory with 2.8 seconds left on the clock in Vienna, Austria.
Last June 26, Paget went to the foul line with 3.1 seconds remaining in Antwerp, Belgium, missed her first free throw but made good on the second to cap a 16-13 victory, France's first women's title and first medal since it picked up silver at the inaugural tournament in 2012.
Canada earned silver in its tournament debut in 2022 but won't medal this year after winning its pool to earn a quarterfinal berth.
A taller Canadian outfit was a bit too physical early in Saturday's contest and couldn't break the game open after it was assessed the first six fouls.