Canada made its first Women's Basketball World Cup semifinal in 36 years — now comes the hard part
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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.
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.
Carleton leads Canada over Mali at FIBA women's World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia — 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.
Australia hands Canada its first loss at FIBA World Cup
Host Australia handed Canada's women's basketball team its first lost at the FIBA World Cup on Monday.
Carleton leads unbeaten Canadian basketball women to FIBA World Cup quarter-finals
Bridget Carleton had 19 points and Canada's women's basketball team beat Japan 70-56 on Sunday to remain undefeated at the FIBA World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
Carleton scores 19 points, Canada beats Japan to remain undefeated at FIBA World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia — Bridget Carleton had 19 points and Canada's women's basketball team beat Japan 70-56 on Sunday to remain undefeated at the FIBA World Cup.
Canadian women's basketball team defeat Serbia in World Cup opener
Kayla Alexander scored 13 points and Kia Nurse finished with nine in her first game in almost a year, and Canada's women's basketball team opened the FIBA World Cup with a 67-60 victory over Serbia on Thursday.