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Canadian women whip Mexico 83-53, net Olympic pre-qualifying basketball tourney crown
Kayla Alexander scored 14 points and Canada grabbed 49 rebounds in a 30-point victory that moved the team closer to Olympic qualification.
- Canada defeated host Mexico 83-53 on Sunday to win the FIBA Women's Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara, securing the title with an undefeated record.
- The Canadians entered the final undefeated after defeating New Zealand 86-71 in the semifinals, then led Mexico 26-11 after the first quarter and 47-26 at halftime.
- Kayla Alexander scored 14 points with four rebounds, Agot Makeer added 13 points, and Canada dominated the glass with 49 total rebounds versus Mexico's 30.
- Tournament MVP Syla Swords, who scored 12 points in the final, and Teammate Yvonne Ejim, who recorded a 10-point, 17-rebound double-double, earned all-star team honors.
- With the title secured in Guadalajara, Canada takes another big step toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and secures a berth in the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Canada gets its ticket to one of FIBA's women's Olympic qualifying tournaments.
·Montreal, Canada
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Kayla Alexander scored 14 points and four rebounds, Agot Makeer scored 13 points, and Canada beat Mexico, host country, 83-53 in the FIBA women's pre-qualification tournament final on Sunday.
·Montreal, Canada
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Canadian women whip Mexico 83-53, net Olympic pre-qualifying basketball tourney crown
GUADALAJARA - Kayla Alexander had 14 points and four rebounds, Agot Makeer scored 13 points, and Canada defeated host Mexico 83-53 in the title game at the FIBA Women's Olympic
·Toronto, Canada
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83-53. Canada gets the ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Preolympic by beating Mexico
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Canad prevails in the final and slows down the Sue or Mexican.
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left12Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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