Canada eliminated from women’s basketball at Paris Olympics after loss to Nigeria

Canada eliminated from women's basketball at Paris Olympics after loss to Nigeria | iNFOnews.ca
Kia Nurse (5), of Canada, drives around Promise Amukamara (10), of Nigeria, in a women's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mark J. Terrill

LILLE, France – Canada is out of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics after losing 79-70 to Nigeria on Sunday.

The Canadians went winless across their three preliminary round matchups and finished at the bottom of a group that also includes France and Australia.

Shay Colley put up a team-high 17 points for a Canada side that committed 26 turnovers.

Nigeria (2-1) got 21 points from Ezinne Kalu while Elizabeth Balogun poured in another 14.

The Nigerians jumped all over the Canadians early, forcing turnovers and taking a 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter, then went on a 15-0 run that broke their opponents early in the third.

Canada came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world and was expected to challenge for a spot on the podium.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2024.

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