| FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 2. CANADA 3. Argentina 4. Venezuela 5. Mexico 6. Paraguay 7. Puerto Rico 8. Dominican Republic | CANADIANS Ayla Corrigale — Orangeville, Ont. Emilia Krstevski — Torrance, Calif. Brooke McLeod — Markham, Ont. Gabriela Morash — Dartmouth, N.S. Chante Murray — Mississauga, Ont. Alex Newson — Charlottetown, P.E.I. Eunicia Salgado — Boucherville, Que. Isabella Sangha — Boca Raton, Fla. Kaylen Sta. Maria — Vaughan, Ont. Savannah Swords — Sudbury, Ont. Arianna Turla — Scarborough, Ont. Jordyn Wheeler — Thorold, Ont. Dianna Ros – coach Courtnay Pilypaitis – assistant Claire Meadows – assistant | ||||||||
| POOL A | CAN | VEN | DOM | PUR | Record | ||||
| Canada | —– | 104-63 | 96-46 | 104-40 | (3-0) | ||||
| Venezuela | 63-104 | —– | 77-60 | 84-65 | (2-1) | ||||
| Dom. Republic | 46-96 | 60-77 | —– | 80-72 | (1-2) | ||||
| Puerto Rico | 40-104 | 65-84 | 72-80 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| POOL B | USA | ARG | MEX | PAR | Record | ||||
| United States | —– | 113-47 | 125-53 | 123-41 | (3-0) | ||||
| Argentina | 47-113 | —– | 71-50 | 84-38 | (2-1) | ||||
| Mexico | 53-125 | 50-71 | —– | 83-67 | (1-2) | ||||
| Paraguay | 41-123 | 38-84 | 67-83 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| QF | Argentina 86 Dominican Republic 51 | ||||||||
| QF | Venezuela 80 Mexico 69 | ||||||||
| 5-8th | Paraguay 69 Dominican Republic 64 | ||||||||
| 5-8th | Mexico 84 Puerto Rico 64 | ||||||||
| Semi | Canada 64 Argentina 52 | ||||||||
| Semi | United States 104 Venezuela 51 | ||||||||
| 7th | Puerto Rico 56 Dominican Republic 55 | ||||||||
| 5th | Mexico 68 Paraguay 61 | ||||||||
| Bronze | Argentina 73 Venezuela 49 | ||||||||
| Final | United States 90 Canada 72 | ||||||||
In their opener, Canada spanked Puerto Rico 104-40. Canada broke to a 12-4 lead as their defensive pressure forced countless Puerto Rican miscues, while Gabriela Morash, Savannah Swords, Kaylen Sta Maria and Jordyn Wheeler nailed treys. They continued to bomb from the perimeter, with Sta Maria, Chaunte Murray and Morash adding treys, as they extended their lead to 37-9 after one quarter. Canada began experimenting with line-ups and practicing half court sets, while leading by as many as 46 and by 67-22 at the half. Canada expanded its lead to 86-31 after three quarters and pulled away down the stretch. Savannah Swords paced Canada with 17 on 6-7 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 6 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Kaylen Sta Maria added 13 on 2-3 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 3 boards and 4 assists. Chante Murray notched 12 on 2-3 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 5-7 from the line, 2 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Alex Newson scored 12 on 1-4 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 3 assists. Jordyn Wheeler added 11 on 3-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 3 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Gabriela Morash scored 10 on 2-2 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc, 2 boards, 8 assists and 2 steals. Eunicia Salgado added 9 on 2-4 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 7 boards and 3 steals. Brooke McLeod scored 6 on 2-2 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 3 boards and 2 assists. Emilia Krstevski added 5 on 2-5 from the floor, 1-3 from the line, 6 boards and 2 2 assists. Ayla Corrigale scored 4 on 2-3 from the floor, 2 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Isabella Sangha added 3 on 1-3 from the floor, 1-4 from the line, 4 board, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Arianna Turla scored 2 on 1-1 from the floor and 0-1 from the arc. Canada hit 37-62 (.596) overall, 26-40 (.650) from the floor, 11-22 from the arc and 19-30 (.633) from the line, while garnering 42 boards, including 6 on the offensive glass, 30 assists, 13 fouls, 13 turnovers, 20 steals and 4 blocks.
Andrea Alamo paced Puerto Rico with 12 on 2-7 from the floor, 2-8 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 boards. Lucianna Parrotta added 9 on 4-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-2 from the line and 2 boards. Valeria Medina notched 6 on 3-6 from the floor and 3 boards. Natalia Centeno scored 4 on 2-4 from the floor and 3 boards. Miranda Wilson added 4 on 2-4 from the floor and 0-3 from the arc. Walushka Hodge scored 2 on 1-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 4 boards. Jaely De Leon added 2 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 4 boards. Nyasia Caban scored 1 on 1-4 from the floor, 3 boards and 3 assists, while Amahya Hernandez, Valeria Munoz, Mia Huckaby And Ariana Montalvo were scoreless. Puerto Rico (coach Glenda Negron, assistant Michelle Gonzalez, assistant Zuleimarie Sanchez) hit 17-61 (.278) overall, 15-38 (.394) from the floor, 2-23 (.087) from the arc and 4-8 from the line, while garnering 31 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 23 fouls, 29 turnovers, 6 steals and 1 block.
Canada improved to (2-0) in pool play by clocking the Dominican Republic 96-46. Despite struggling early to contain Dignera Duval in the blocks, neglecting perimeter close-outs and indulging in casual passes, Canada led 26-21 after one quarter as Savannah Swords notched three buckets in the paint, two free throws and a pair of treys, including a buzzer-beater to close out the frame, while Chaunte Murray notched a pair from the arc. Jordyn Wheeler drove for a baseline layup and Kaylen Sta Maria drilled a trey as Canada extended its lead to 10 early in the turnover-plagued second quarter. But Canada began experimenting with hasty shot selection, while the Dominicans kept draining treys as they drew within 37-33. Canada, though, closed out the half with an 8-0 run, bookended by Wheeler buckets in the paint, to take a 45-33 lead into the lockers. Canada took command with a 20-2 run, featuring a pair of Gabriela Morah runouts and a pair of buckets from Emilia Krstevski, to take a 65-35 lead. The Dominicans finally stemmed the bleeding with an Arianna Torres layup but the outcome had long since been determined. Canada led 70-37 after three quarters and by as many as 51. Savannah Swords paced Canada with 19 on 5-9 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 3-6 from the line, 9 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Jordyn Wheeler added 16 on 7-10 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-3 from the line, 5 boards, 3 assists and 3 steals. Chante Murray notched 1`4 on 0-2 from the floor, 4-8 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Eunicia Salgado scored 9 on 4-6 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-1 from the line, 6 boards, 2 assists and 3 steals. Isabella Sangha added 8 on 1-2 from the floor, 2-2 from the arc and 3 boards. Gabriela Morash scored 6 on 2-4 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 7 assists and 3 steals. Emilia Krstevski added 6 on 3-5 from the floor and 4 boards. Arianna Turla scored 5 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 3 boards. Brooke McLeod added 4 on 2-3 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 0-1 from the line, 5 boards, 5 assists and 2 steals. Kaylen Sta Maria added 3 on 0-1 from the floor and 1-6 from the arc. Ayla Corrigale scored 3 on 0-1 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 3 assists and 2 steals. Alex Newson added 3 on 0-1 from the floor, 1-6 from the arc and 2 steals. Canada hit 37-82 .451) overall, 25-46 (.543) from the floor, 12-36 from the arc and 10-17 (.588) from the line, while garnering 43 boards, including 17 on the offensive glass, 27 assists, 12 fouls, 15 turnovers, 23 steals and 4 blocks. Yarianna Torres paced the Dominican Republic with 9 2-4 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Dignora Duval added 7 on 3-7 from the floor and 1-2 from the line. Robmariel Medrano notched 6 on 2-3 from the arc and 7 boards. Juneiry Soto scored 5 on 1-1 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2 boards and 2 steals. Natalia Valdez added 5 on 0-4 from the floor, 1-8 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 assists. Nathaly Santana scored 5 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 6 boards. Leia Perez added 3 on 1-2 from the arc. Alyssa Lopez scored 3 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 1-3 from the line, 4 boards and 2 steals. Emely Rivera added 2 on 1-1 from the floor and 4 steals. Delayny Calaz scored 1 on 1-2 from the line, while Alanna Monte and Chantal Lopez were scoreless. Monte nabbed 5 boards and dished 2 assists. The Dominican Republic (coach Ariel Portuondo, assistant Sugeiry Monsac, assistant Nelson Perez, assistant Willy Soriano) hit 16-47 (.340) overall, 9-27 from the floor, 7-20 (.350) from the arc and 7-11 (.636) from the line, while garnering 38 boards, including 6 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 22 fouls, 42 turnovers, 11 steals and 2 blocks.
Canada dusted Venezuela 104-63 to finish atop the pool A standings and thereby earn an automatic berth at the 2027 U19 World Cup in Chengdu, China. Canada exploded to a 14-3 lead as Jordan Wheeler notched a pair of buckets in the paint and a trey, while Brooke McLeod and Chante Murray added layups and Savannah Swords a trey. Although they periodically coughed-up the ball against Venezuelan pressure, they completely commanded the boards and led 14-10 after one quarter. With Wheeler and McLeod continuing to have a hot hand, and Swords dominating the paint, Canada expanded the lead to 33 before a late spurt against the Canadian bench rallied Venezuela within 54-27 at the half. But Venezuela never again threatened, trailing 81-51 after three quarters. Jordan Wheeler paced Canada with 23 on 6-7 from the floor, 3-5 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Savannah Swords added 18 on 5-10 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 10 boards and 3 assists. Change Murray notched 17 on 4-8 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 2 boards. Eunicia Salgado scored 13 on 4-5 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2-4 from the line, 11 boards and 3 assists. Brooke McLeod added 10 on 5-8 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 0-2 from the line, 15 boards and 5 assists. Kaylen Sta Maria scored 6 on 2-8 from the floor, 2 boards and 2 assists. Alex Newson added 6 on 1-4 from the floor, 3-6 from the line and 4 assists. Ayla Corrigale scored 5 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 2 boards and 3 assists. Isabella Sangha added 4 on 2-8 from the floor, 0-2 from the line and 7 boards. Gabriela Morash scored 2 on 1-3 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 2 boards and 8 assists, while Emilia Krstevski and Arianna Turla were scoreless. Turla nabbed 2 boards. Canada hit 40-81 (.493) overall, 28-51 (.549) from the floor, 12-30 (.400) from the arc and 12-24 from the line, while garnering 61 boards, including 22 on the offensive glass, 31 assists, 18 fouls, 12 turnovers, 6 steals and 4 blocks. Astrid Inojosa paced Venezuela with 20 on 4-9 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 6-8 from the line, 5 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Albany Ramirez added 14 on 3-9 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 5-7 from the line, 5 boards and 2 assists. Ruby Escobar notched 7 on 2-3 from the floor and 1-1 from the arc. Mesharith Beleno scored 6 on 3-7 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 4 assists and 4 steals. Greidysmar Camacaro added 5 on 0-5 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Jeiselys Figueroa scored 5 on 1-5 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 7 boards. Antonella Ramos added 2 on 1-3 from the floor and 0-1 from the arc. Alexandra Cabeza scored 2 on 2-2 from the line. Sofia Blanca added 2 on 1-2 from the floor, while Fabiola Garcia, Angel Crespo and Roberli Perez were scoreless. Garcia and Crespo each nabbed 3 boards. Venezuela (coach Luz Vargas, assistant Yosimar Corrales, assistant Jose Sanchez) hit 21-68 (.308) overall, 15-47 (.319) from the floor, 6-21 (.285) from the arc and 15-19 (.789) from the line, while garnering 32 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 16 fouls, 14 turnovers and 10 steals.
In the ugly, turnover-plagued semi-final, Canada dispatched Argentina 64-52. Canada’s interior defence was often stellar but their passing was often horrific as they took a 15-14 lead after one quarter on a late pair of driving layups by Savannah Swords and a runout by Alex Newson. The ballhandling miscues were unabated, while the Canadian offence faltered after Jordyn Wheeler picked up three quick fouls, as Argentina built a 24-20 lead midway through the second frame. Swords and Newson notched treys as Canada countered with an 8-0 run. But the turnovers kept flowing as Argentina notched a 5-0 run before a driving layup by Brooke McLeod gave Canada a 30-29 lead at the half. Canada gained a measure of separation at 41-34 as Newson notched a layup off a backdoor cut and Kaylen Sta Maria drilled a trey. Both squads indulged in a four-minute scoring drought before McLeod hit a pair of free throws, while Wheeler and Sta Maria added treys as Canada took a 49-34 lead after three quarters, holding Argentina scoreless over the final six minutes of the frame. It was nearly three minutes into the final quarter before Argentina notched a bucket, a Sofia Lombardero trey. Santina Cherot added a runout on another Canadian turnover as Argentina trimmed the margin to 53-39. Swords calmed Canadian jitters with a runout. Newson added a trey and Wheeler a driving layup and a turnaround jumper, as Canada rebuilt its lead to 16 and held on for the win. Savannah Swords paced Canada with 15 on 3-5 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 6-7 from the line, 8 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals. Brooke McLeod added 12 on 5-7 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 2-2 from the line, 8 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Alex Newson notched 12 on 3-6 from the floor, 2-8 from the arc, 3 boards and 4 steals. Kaylen Sta Maria scored 11 on 1-3 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc and 3 assists. Jordyn Wheeler added 10 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 0-1 from the line, 2 boards and 2 steals. Gabriela Morash scored 4 on 1-2 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 2 boards and 3 steals, while Eunicia Salgado, Ayla Corrigale and Isabelle Sangha were scoreless. Salgado nabbed 4 boards and Corrigale 2. Emilia Krstevski, Chante Murray and Arianna Turla did not play. Canada hit 23-56 (.410) overall, 15-28 (.535) from the floor, 8-28 (.285) from the arc and 10-14 (.714) from the line, while garnering 36 boards, including 7 on the offensive glass, 15 assists, 17 fouls, 23 turnovers, 14 steals and 2 blocks. Santina Cherot paced Argentina with 15 on 6-8 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 3-3 from the line and 2 assists. Sofia Lombardero added 14 on 3-7 from the floor, 2-5 from the arc, 2-4 from the line and 5 boards. Sofia Novoa notched 14 on 1-5 from the floor, 4-8 from the arc and 3 boards. Francisca Canello scored 6 on 1-3 from the floor, 4-5 from the line and 5 boards. Isabella Roldan added 2 on 1-2 from the floor and 4 boards. Renata Scordo scored 1 on 0-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the line, 4 boards and 2 steals, while Matilda Campo, Florencia Losada, Sofia Gonzalez, Celina Novatti, Ventia Oliva and Sol Lemesoff were scoreless. Campo nabbed 2 boards and pilfered 2 balls. Gonzales dished 2 assists and pilfered 2 balls. Argentina (coach Paula Budini, assistant Nicolas Grosso, assistant Nicolas Marques) hit 18-59 (.305) overall, 12-36 from the floor, 6-23 (.260) from the arc and 10-14 (.714) from the line, while garnering 37 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 7 assists, 13 fouls, 24 turnovers, 12 steals and 1 block
In the final, the United States torched Canada 90-72. It was mirror image basketball early as both teams full-court pressed, constantly attacked off the dribble and exchanged runs. Canada took an early 5-0 lead. The U.S. responded with 6 unanswered before Canada notched a 10-3 run on driving layups by Savannah Swords, Brooke McLeod, Eunicia Salgado and Alex Newson. The Americans began parading to the foul line as they exploded for 10-0 run before McLeod stemmed the bleeding with a pair of free throws that ignited a 6-2 Canadian run. Haylen Ayers drilled a trey to give the Americans a 24-21 after the first quarter. Then the wheels fell off. The Americans kept breaking Canada down off the dribble, while Kaleen Smith nailed a pair from the arc, as they expanded the U.S. lead to 52-36 at the half. Newson nailed a trey, while McLeod, Swords and Wheeler (twice) notched buckets in the paint as Canada trimmed the margin to 56-47 in the third quarter. But Smith nailed three free throws and a pair of treys to rebuild the American lead to 15 before Gabriela Morash, Newson and McLeod notched buckets in the paint to draw Canada within 69-56 after three quarters. Swords notched a pair in the paint and McLeod a transition layup as Canada opened the second half with a 6-2 run. But the Americans again began parading to the foul line and scoring in transition as they rebuilt a double-digit lead and coasted to the win. Kaleena Smith paced the United States with 26 on 3-8 from the floor, 4-11 from the arc, 8-9 from the line, 4 boards and 7 assists. Jordyn Palmer added 24 on 9-15 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 3-4 from the line, 13 boards and 5 steals. G.G. Banks notched 14 on 5-13 from the floor, 4-4 from the line, 5 boards and 9 assists. Ryan Carter scored 7 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 3 boards. Haylen Ayers added 7 on 2-5 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 6 boards and 3 assists. Bella Flemings scored 3 on 0-1 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 8 boards and 2 assists. Kelsi Andrews added 3 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 2 blocks. Sydney Savoury scored 2 on 0-2 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 2 boards. Miciah Fusilier added 2 on 1-4 from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 2 steals Jayla Forbes scored 2 on 2-2 from the line, while Jordyn Jackson and Sydney Douglas were scoreless. The United States (coach Niele Ivey, assistant Robyn Fralick, assistant Charmin Arnette Smith) hit 30-76 (.394) overall, 22-54 (.407) from the floor, 8-22 (.363) from the arc and 22-25 (.880) from the line, while garnering 50 boards, including 18 on the offensive glass, 23 assists, 23 fouls, 13 turnovers, 9 steals and 4 blocks. Brooke McLeod paced Canada with 15 on 5-9 from the floor, 0-2 from the arc, 5-10 from the line, 6 boards, 2 assists and 4 blocks. Savannah Swords added 13 on 4-9 from the floor, 0-4 from the arc, 5-8 from the line, 12 boards and 4 steals. Gabriela Morash notched 13 on 5-8 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc, 0-1 from the line, 5 boards and 9 assists. Alex Newson scored 12 on 3-6 from the floor, 2-7 from the arc, 2 boards and 3 assists. Jordyn Wheeler added 8 on 3-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Eunicia Salgado scored 6 on 3-8 from the floor, 0-2 from the line and 4 boards. Kayle Sta Maria added 5 on 1-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 2 assists, while Emilia Krstevski, Chante Murray, Ayla Corrigale, Arianna Turla and Isabella Sangha did not play. Canada hit 27-66 (.409) overall, 23-45 (.511) from the floor, 4-21 (.190) from the arc and 14-25 (.560) from the line, while garnering 43 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 19 assists, 19 fouls, 18 turnovers, 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Jordyn Palmer (USA) was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. The point guard also headlined the All-Star Five, alongside teammate Kaleena Smith (USA), Savannah Swords (CAN), Sofia Lombardero (ARG) and Astrid Inojosa (VEN).