SYDNEY, Australia — It took less than five minutes for Canada’s women’s basketball team to turn Friday’s World Cup game versus France into a romp.
Shay Colley added 11 points for the Canadians, who never trailed and led by as many as 20 points.
“I like that we switch up our defences because it throws the opponents off track usually, it can get them out of their rhythm and it just shows as a team that we’re locked in and that we’re able to actually execute when coach throws something else out there,” Alexander said. “So, I actually like being able to mix it up and throwing something different at our opponents, trying to get them up off their feet a bit.
Phoenix Mercury guard Kia Nurse had seven points, including five in the first five minutes, as she continues her comeback from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee almost a year ago.tap here to see other videos from our teamLapena, who was hired in January after Canada’s disappointing preliminary-round exit at the Tokyo Olympics, was thrilled with his team’s defensive effort, but would like to see an improvement on the offensive end.
Both teams struggled to score in an ugly first quarter that saw the Canadians race out to an early six-point lead and lead 15-9 to start the second.
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