Canada made its first Women's Basketball World Cup semifinal in 36 years — now comes the hard part
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Canada's basketball women into World Cup semifinals for 1st time since 1986
No one on Canada's roster was alive the last time the team won a medal at the women's World Cup. Now the Canadians are a win away from securing one for the first time since 1986, when they captured the bronze.
Canada into women's World Cup semis for first time since 1986
SYDNEY (AP) — No one on Canada's roster was alive the last time the team won a medal at the women's World Cup. Now the Canadians are a win away from winning one for the first time since 1986, when they captured the bronze.
Re-energized Canadian women's basketball team sets sights on World Cup podium
There wasn't much time for things to come together for Canada at the World Cup.
Carleton's 27-point effort leads Canada to dominant win over Mali at FIBA World Cup
Bridget Carleton poured in 27 points to lead Canada's women's basketball team to an 88-65 over Mali at the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday.
FIBA investigating fight between Mali players at Women's World Cup
SYDNEY : The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) launched an investigation on Tuesday after two Mali players were filmed fighting with each other after their team were eliminated from the Women's World Cup.
USA set basketball World Cup record with 145-69 thumping of South Korea
A rampant United States set a new all-time women's basketball World Cup scoring record Monday with a 145-69 demolition of South Korea, while Belgium booked their place in the quarter-finals.
U.S., still short-handed, routs Puerto Rico at FIBA Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY — The United States is quickly identifying itself as a stellar defensive squad by using its athleticism to make it difficult for opponents to score.