| FINAL STANDINGS 1. United States 2. Spain 3. Argentina 4. CANADA 5. Australia 6. Russia 7. France 8. Lithuania 9. Brazil 10. Czech Republic 11. China 12. Japan 13. Korea 14. Mali 15. Tunisia 16. Thailand | CANADIANS Natalie Achonwa (Toronto, Ont.) Kayla Alexander (Milton, Ont.) Michelle Plouffe (Edmonton, Alta.) Justine Colley (East Preston, N.S.) Nicole Clarke (Regina, Sask.) Elyse Jobin (Moncton, N.B.) Stephanie MacDonald (Ottawa, Ont.) Julie Seabrook (North Vancouver, B.C.) Jenny Vaughan (Dundas, Ont.) Melissa Mullins (Burlington, Ont.) Taryn Wicijowski (Regina, Sask.) Laura Anne Dally (Sarnia, Ont.) Rich Chambers – coach Dave Wilson – assistant Mireille Beland – assistant Moriah Trowell – manager Patrice Pepin – physiotherapist Dr. Hemen Shukla – team doctor Denise Dignard – head of delegation |
| POOL A | AUS | ARG | FRA | KOR | Record | ||||
| Australia | —– | 75-51 | 66-57 | 99-41 | (3-0) | ||||
| Argentina | 51-75 | —– | 60-58 | 73-63 | (2-1) | ||||
| France | 57-66 | 58-60 | —– | 89-47 | (1-2) | ||||
| Korea | 41-99 | 63-73 | 47-89 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| POOL B | CZE | BRZ | LTH | THL | Record | ||||
| Czech Republic | —– | 76-86 | 84-72 | 97-45 | (2-1) | ||||
| Brazil | 86-76 | —– | 65-69 | 104-45 | (2-1) | ||||
| Lithuania | 72-84 | 69-65 | —– | 89-34 | (2-1) | ||||
| Thailand | 45-97 | 45-104 | 34-89 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| POOL C | RUS | CAN | JPN | TUN | Record | ||||
| Russia | —– | 54-46 | 83-64 | 93-41 | (3-0) | ||||
| Canada | 46-54 | —– | 73-51 | 87-26 | (2-1) | ||||
| Japan | 64-83 | 51-73 | —– | 85-64 | (1-2) | ||||
| Tunisia | 41-93 | 26-87 | 64-85 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| POOL D | SPN | USA | CHN | MAL | Record | ||||
| Spain | —– | 90-86 | 77-75 | 89-35 | (3-0) | ||||
| United States | 86-90 | —– | 88-53 | 100-38 | (2-1) | ||||
| China | 75-77 | 53-88 | —– | 86-60 | (1-2) | ||||
| Mali | 35-89 | 38-100 | 60-86 | —– | (0-3) | ||||
| MEDALS POOL E | AUS | ARG | CZE | FRA | LTH | BRZ | Record | ||
| Australia | —– | 75-71 | 92-65 | 66-57 | 69-53 | 72-51 | (5-0) | ||
| Argentina | 71-75 | —– | 60-72 | 60-58 | 61-57 | 70-46 | (3-2) | ||
| Czech Republic | 65-92 | 72-60 | —– | 58-73 | 84-72 | 76-86 | (2-3) | ||
| France | 57-66 | 58-60 | 73-58 | —– | 42-54 | 58-48 | (2-3) | ||
| Lithuania | 53-69 | 57-61 | 72-84 | 54-42 | —– | 69-65 | (2-3) | ||
| Brazil | 51-72 | 46-70 | 86-76 | 48-59 | 65-69 | —– | (1-5) | ||
| MEDALS POOL F | SPN | USA | RUS | CAN | JPN | CHN | Record | ||
| Spain | —– | 90-86 | 70-54 | 72-56 | 81-57 | 77-75 | (5-0) | ||
| United States | 86-90 | —– | 75-56 | 64-50 | 109-68 | 88-53 | (4-1) | ||
| Russia | 54-70 | 56-75 | —– | 54-46 | 83-64 | 67-62 | (3-2) | ||
| Canada | 56-72 | 50-64 | 46-54 | —– | 73-51 | 75-67 | (2-3) | ||
| Japan | 57-81 | 68-109 | 64-83 | 51-73 | —– | 78-70 | (1-4) | ||
| China | 75-77 | 53-88 | 62-67 | 67-75 | 70-78 | —– | (0-5) | ||
| QFs | Canada 50 Australia 49 | |
| QFs | United States 88 France 75 | |
| QFs | Argentina 67 Russia 65 | |
| QFs | Spain 79 Lithuania 47 | |
| 13-16th | Mali 53 Tunisia 35 | |
| 13-16th | Korea 66 Thailand 55 | |
| 9-12th | Czech Republic 76 China 70 | |
| 9-12th | Brazil 62 Japan 56 | |
| 5-8th | Australia 71 France 53 | |
| 5-8th | Russia 65 Lithuania 62 | |
| Semi | United States 82 Canada 51 | |
| Semi | Spain 67 Argentina 49 | |
| 15th | Tunisia 80 Thailand 65 | |
| 13th | Korea 68 Mali 52 | |
| 11th | China 76 Japan 59 | |
| 9th | Brazil 75 Czech Republic 70 | |
| 7th | France 65 Lithuania 56 | |
| 5th | Australia 78 Russia 38 | |
| Bronze | Argentina 58 Canada 51 | |
| Final | United States 87 Spain 71 | |
In pool C round-robin play, Russia dumped Canada 54-46. Canada controlled the match in the first half and dominated defensively throughout, but Russia’s offensive push in the fourth sealed the win. Tatiana Petrushina took command in the final quarter, scoring nine as Russia pulled out the win. Anastasiya Shilova had scored a trey to give Russia a 38-36 lead at the end of the third quarter. “It was an outstanding effort by the players today,” said Canadian coach Rich Chambers. “Defensively, the girls executed the game plan to perfection. We struggled to score, especially in the second half against Russia’s size and increased intensity which wore us down.” Nicole Clarke said “we came out really strong with lots of intensity and attacked the hoop in the first half. However, we didn’t come out with the same intensity in the second half, and we weren’t as consistent on box-outs and defensive pressure.” Canada executed their defensive screens very well in the first half, taking away the flow of Russia’s offence. But they struggled to score at first against the pressure and size of the Russian squad that forced the Canadians to play on the perimeter. They adjusted by driving and getting to the free throw line, rounding out the opening half with a 28-22 lead. But Canada’s offensive woes continued in the third quarter as the team scored only eight points. Chambers said “it was a great effort by our girls to play this well against a talented Russian team to an unbelievable contest. The girls should be proud of themselves.” Clarke said “we will need to play more consistently, stay calm and poised in pressure and execute better offensively.” Ekaterina Kiryanova paced Russia with 12 on 2-7 from the floor, 8-8 from the line and 5 boards. Alexandra Tarasova added 11 on 5-12 from the floor and 9 boards. Tatiana Petrushina added 11 on 4-10 from the floor and 1-9 from the arc. Anna Ostroukhova added 6, Anastasiya Shilova 6, Anastasia Longinova 6 and Liubov Paskalenko 2, while Yana Panevina, Veronika Dorosheva, Tatiana Grigoryeva and Anastasia Logunova were scoreless. Russia shot 18-48 (.375) from the floor, 2-19 (.105) from the arc and 12-15 (.800) from the line, while garnering 35 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 18 fouls, 18 turnovers, 5 steals and 8 blocks. Natalie Achonwa paced Canada with 15 on 5-18 from the floor, 5-8 from the line and 9 boards. Kayla Alexander added 9 on 4-12 from the floor, 1-1 from the line and 14 boards. Nicole Clarke scored 8 on 2-7 from the floor, 0-3 from the arc, 4-4 from the line and 3 boards. Justine Colley notched 6 on 1-10 from the floor, 2-6 from the line and 4 boards. Taryn Wicijowski added 4 on 2-11 from the floor and 7 boards. Jennifer Vaughan added 2 and Michelle Plouffe 2, while Elyse Jobin, Stephanie Macdonald, Laura Anne Dally and Julie Seabrook were scoreless. Canada shot 16-70 (.229) from the floor, 0-10 from the arc and 14-19 (.737) from the line, while garnering 41 boards, including 17 on the offensive glass, 1 assist, 19 fouls, 19 turnovers, 8 steals and 3 blocks.
Canada evened its record at (1-1) by thrashing Tunisia 87-26. “Our girls played outstanding defence again today,” said coach Rich Chambers. “We were physical and aggressive early in the game. We moved the ball much better and were more patient than the game yesterday. It was to get everyone on the scoreboard today.” Every member of Team Canada contributed to the win. “We played well as a team today, coming out strong in first and second half,” said Kayla Alexander. “We were more patient on offence, executing our plays better and working as team.” Canada came out strong in the first quarter, dictating tempo and applying tough pressure on a smaller Tunisian team. Alexander fired eight and pulled down nine rebounds in the first quarter as Canada pulled away with a 10-0 run. Tunisia was challenged to get on the board as Canada finished the first leading 26-8. Canada’s offensive domination continued in the second period, with excellent reads, spacing and pushing the ball in transition. They virtually shut down the Tunisian team, handily winning the quarter 27-3 to close out the first half 53-11. Tunisia never recovered in the second half, scoring only six points in the third and eight points in the final stanza. Kayla Alexander paced Canada with 13 points on 6-9 from the floor, 1-4 from the line, 10 boards and 2 blocks. Natalie Achonwa added 13 on 6-8 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 5 steals. Stephanie Macdonald added 9 on 1-4 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 1-2 from the line. Michelle Plouffe scored 8 on 2-3 from the floor, 1-1 from the arc, 1-2 from the line, 4 boards and 3 steals. Justine Colley scored 7 on 2-5 from the floor and 1-2 from the arc. Elyse Jobin notched 7 on 1-2 from the floor, 1-4 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Taryn Wicijowski added 7 on 2-8 from the floor, 3-8 from the line and 8 boards. Julie Seabrook scored 6 on 2-3 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Laura Anne Dally added 6 on 2-7 from the floor and 2-2 from the line. Nicole Clarke scored 5, Jennifer Vaughan 4 and Melissa Mullins 2. Canada shot 28-59 (.475) from the floor, 6-18 (.333) from the arc and 13-24 (.542) from the line, while garnering 44 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 13 assists, 10 fouls, 20 turnovers, 19 steals and 4 blocks. Lilia Inoubli paced Tunisia with 12 on 4-7 from the floor, 1-5 from the arc, 4 boards and 2 blocks. Zbeyda Arami added 8 on 4-10 from the floor and 2 boards. Khouloud Mefteh scored 4 on 2-6 from the floor. Ichrak Bouteraa added 2, while Emma Halaili, Ines Benchickh, Monia Ben Mechlia, Hiba Kachouri, Abir Aidi, Houaida Hichri, Souhit Friji and Naries Jaballah were scoreless. Tunisia shot 11-35 (.314) from the floor, 1-17 (.059) from the arc and 1-3 from the line, while garnering 23 boards, including 4 on the offensive glass, 1 assist, 19 fouls, 38 turnovers, 8 steals and 3 blocks.
Canada closed out pool C play by clocking Japan 73-51. Canada took an early lead and romped, utilizing its superior size to great advantage. “It was a great team effort once again,” said coach Rich Chambers. “Our girls executed the game plan almost to perfection, stopping Japan’s penetration as our bigs played great gap defence against their quicker, smaller players.” The Canadians took control of the game early, using size and power to get on the board and maintain the lead. Canada dominated the paint, outscoring Japan 54-12. “We came out strong and did not underestimate the Japanese team,” said Stephanie MacDonald. “Our defence contained them and we did not allow them get what they wanted.” Canada neutralized Japan’s quickness by dominating the boards and pushing the ball in transition. They built a 22-13 lead after one quarter and opened the second frame with an 8-0 run. They closed out the frame with a 20-10 run to take a 42-23 lead at the half. They led 58-30 after three quarters. Michelle Plouffe paced Canada with 14 on 7-10 from the floor and 5 boards. Taryn Wicijowski added 12 on 5-8 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Kayla Alexander added 11 on 4-12 from the floor, 3-4 from the line and 16 boards. Stephanie Macdonald added 10 on 5-5 from the floor and 0-3 from the arc. Natalie Achonwa notched 10 on 3-10 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 1-1 from the line and 13 boards. Justine Colley scored 7 on 3-8 from the floor and 1-2 from the line. Nicole Clarke added 4 on 1-5 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 5 boards. Elyse Jobin added 3 and Julie Seabrook 2, while Jennifer Vaughan, Melissa Mullins and Laura Anne Dally were scoreless. Canada shot 29-67 (.373) from the floor, 2-16 (.125) from the arc and 9-11 (.818) from the line, while garnering 59 boards, including 20 on the offensive glass, 9 assists, 15 fouls, 22 turnovers, 8 steals and 2 blocks. Yuka Mamiya led Japan with 15 on 5-14 from the floor, 1-9 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Yukine Abe added 12 on 4-9 from the arc. Rateisa Fukano notched 11 on 2-7 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc and 1-2 from the line. Mayumi Kito added 6 on 1-5 from the arc and 3-4 from the line. Shiori Yodono scored 6 on 2-2 from the arc and 6 boards. Kyoko Ito added 1, while Miho Iwahashi, Misaki Onuma, Kana Motoyama, Kyoko Hamaguchi and Yumi Niwa were scoreless. Japan shot 7-31 (.226) from the floor, 10-40 from the arc and 7-10 from the line, while garnering 23 boards, including 5 on the offensive glass, 4 assists, 10 fouls, 13 turnovers and 12 steals.
Canada finishes (2-1) in pool C play and advances to Medals Pool F.
In the medal pool round, the United States dumped Canada 64-50. The Americans dominated Canada in the blocks, outscoring them 46-24 in the blocks. “We cannot shoot 25 per cent and expect to win games,” said coach Rich Chambers. “We didn’t come out sharp and hungry enough today and got rattled by the USA’s press in the second quarter, which caused some easy baskets. (But) we did a good job on the boards. I can’t remember a Canadian team outrebounding an American team. Taryn (Wicijowski) was a warrior with her effort.” Both teams got off to a slow start as the score was 5-4 for the Americans half way through the first quarter. Canada went on a 6-2 run to pull ahead 10-7 with 3:27 left. After a timeout, the US switched from zone to full court press and built a 21-12 lead after one quarter. Canada and the USA traded baskets at the start of the second quarter, but the Americans’ press caused turnovers for the Canadians and the USA pulled away 32-16. Canada made some good stops on defence but went into a drought with under five minutes left in the half. Laura Anne Dally sank two shots from behind the arc in the last minute of play to end the period 39-26 for the USA. In the third period Canada got on the board first with a putback by Kayla Alexander. But over the next two minutes the USA went on a 12-0 run, building a 49-28 lead at the seven-minute mark. Canada adjusted by attacking the USA’s defence and moving the ball to go on a 6-2 run in the last four minutes. The period ended with the USA up 54-37. Canada played aggressively in the fourth quarter, leading the period 13-10. A three-pointer by Elyse Jobin and a bucket by Alexander brought Canada to within 13 with just under eight minutes remaining. But it was too little, too late. Samantha Prahlis paced the US with 14 on 6-16 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 5 boards, 4 assists and 4 steals. Kelsey Bone added 14 on 5-17 from the floor, 4-5 from the line and 7 boards. Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 11 on 4-10 from the floor, 3-8 from the line, 12 boards and 3 steals. Layshia Renee Clarendon added 6, Shenise Johnson 6, Lasondra Barrett 5, Ceira Ricketts 4, Taber Chalee Spani 2 and Chalysa Shegog 2, while Kelly Faris and Destiny Cheyenne Williams wee scoreless. The United States hit 25-71 (.352) from the floor, 0-7 from the arc and 14-23 (.609) from the line, while garnering 38 boards, including 9 on the offensive glass, 10 assists, 17 fouls, 14 turnovers, 12 steals and 2 blocks. Kayla Alexander paced Canada with 12 on 4-8 from the floor, 4-4 from the line and 9 boards. Laura Anne Dally added 10 on 2-5 from the floor and 2-3 from the arc. Michelle Plouffe added 8 on 4-5 from the floor and 5 boards. Taryn Wicijowski added 6 on 2-12 from the floor, 2-4 from the line and 16 boards. Elyse Jobin added 5, Natalie Achonwa 4, Nicole Clarke 2, Stephanie Macdonald 2 and Jennifer Vaughan 1, while Julie Seabrook was scoreless. Canada shot 16-56 (.286) from the floor, 3-19 (.158) from the arc and 9-14 (.643) from the line, while garnering 46 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 12 assists, 19 fouls, 21 turnovers, 6 steals and 1 block.
Spain thrashed Canada 72-56. Canada got off to an early lead but Leonor Rodriguez Manso sank a three-pointer and Vega Gimeno Martinez hit two free throws as Spain took a 11-10 lead, which only grew as the game went on. Spain led by as many as 21. Cristina Ouvina Modrego paced Spain with 17 on 5-6 from the floor, 2-6 from the arc and 1-1 from the line. Leonor Rodriguez Manso added 15 on 5-10 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 2-2 from the line and 7 boards. Marta Xargay Casademont added 14 on 1-7 from the floor, 3-6 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 5 boards. Amaya Gastaminza Ganuza added 11 on 5-9 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 4 boards. Celia Menendez Antoli added 6 on 3-6 from the floor. Laura Gil Collado added 3, Marta Tudanca Acedo 2 and Vega Gimeno Martinez 2 and Doukole Vanessa Ble Ossepe 2, while Elena Espiau Guarner and Miriam Bolivar Rigo were scoreless. Spain shot 20-51 (.392) from the floor, 6-20 (.300) from the arc and 14-19 (.737) from the line, while garnering 39 boards, including 13 on the offensive glass, 4 assists, 18 fouls, 16 turnovers, 8 steals and 3 blocks. Natalie Achonwa paced Canada with 14 on 6-15 from the floor, 2-6 from the line and 9 boards. Jennifer Vaughan added 11 on 3-3 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Taryn Wicijowski added 7 on 3-5 from the floor, 1-2 from the line and 4 boards. Michelle Plouffe added 6 on 1-6 from the floor, 4-6 from the line and 7 boards. Nicole Clarke added 6 on 3-7 from the floor. Justine Colley added 5 on 2-8 from the floor. Laura Anne Dally added 4 on 2-2 from the floor. Kayla Alexander scored 3 on 1-6 from the floor and 4 boards. Elyse Jobin, Stephanie Macdonald and Julie Seabrook were scoreless. Canada shot 18-59 (.305) from the floor, 3-14 (.214) from the arc and 11-21 (.524) from the line, while garnering 39 boards, including 16 on the offensive glass, 5 assists, 20 fouls, 25 turnovers, 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Canada closed out medals round pool play by edging China 75-67 to qualify for the quarterfinals. Solid defence and a second quarter outburst proved the difference. “It was a pleasant surprise, but our goal was to finish in the top eight,” said coach Rich Chambers. “This was a goal we set in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women last year. And this was the goal we had set ourselves after we finished ninth in the last championship. We told ourselves that the next time we play here we will aim for a top-8 finish and fight for a medal.” Canada held China to six points and second chance opportunities, dominated the boards and attacked the basket with the penetration dribble. The Canadians got off to a good start offensively in the first 2:30 minutes of the game, executing team offense and making shots inside. But the team went on a slump for the next four minutes, turning over the ball and rushing shots, allowing the Chinese team to go on a 14-0 run. After a timeout, Canada switched to zone and did a better job on defense, keeping the Chinese scoreless in the last three minutes of the first quarter. China led 19-12 after the first quarter. Canada came out firing in the second and controlled the entire period, pushing the ball in transition to take a 46-34 lead after the half. The third quarter was a dust-up but Canada maintained a 59-49 lead head into the final frame. China stepped up the intensity on defence in the fourth period, overplaying passing lanes and playing a very physical game. They went on a 10-0 run tying the game at 59 with eight minutes remaining in the game. But the Canadians settled down, held their ground and controlled the tempo of the game as they pulled out the win. Taryn Wicijowski paced Canada with 20 on 6-13 from the floor, 8-9 from the line, 13 boards and 2 assists. Kayla Alexander added 16 on 6-11 from the floor, 4-8 from the line, 11 boards and 4 blocks. Natalie Achonwa added 14 on 7-15 from the floor and 4 boards. Jennifer Vaughan added 7 on 2-7 from the floor, 3-4 from the line, 5 boards and 3 assists. Elyse Jobin added 7 on 2-4 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 2 boards. Michelle Plouffe added 6 on 3-5 from the floor and 5 boards. Nicole Clarke added 4 on 2-5 from the floor and 3 boards. Justine Colley added 1 on 1-2 from the line and 6 boards. Stephanie Macdonald and Julie Seabrooke were scoreless. Canada shot 28-68 (.412) from the floor, 1-10 from the arc and 16-24 (.667) from the line, while garnering 51 boards, including 20 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 23 fouls, 17 turnovers, 5 steals and 4 blocks. Wen Lu paced China with 20 on 9-13 from the floor, 2-2 from the line and 4 boards. Shuang Zhao added 19 on 4-8 from the floor, 3-8 from the arc, 2-3 from the line and 2 blocks. Dan Cheng added 18 on 3-6 from the floor, 3-10 from the arc, 3-4 from the line and 5 boards. Bowen Zheng added 4, Siyue Qiu 4 and Feng Cheng 2, while Xinyi Li, Yuan Ding and Chenrui Zhang were scoreless. China shot 20-46 (.435) from the floor, 6-29 (.207) from the arc and 9-15 (.600) from the line, while garnering 30 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 21 fouls, 10 turnovers, 4 steals and 3 blocks.
Canada finished (2-3) in fourth place in medals pool play, qualifying for the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals, Canada stunned undefeated Australia 50-49. “I don’t know what to say,” coach Rich Chambers said. Canada opened with a 6-0 run and built a 10-5 lead after five minutes. Australia found its bearings and rallied to knot the score at 15 as Stephanie Cumming repeatedly worked free in the blocks. In the second quarter, Australia led by as much as six points, with buckets by Cambage and Rosie Moult making it 26-20 with four minutes left in the first half. After a Canada timeout, Achonwa and Taryn Wicijowski led the charge to tie the game at 26 with four seconds on the clock. Jenny Vaughan hit a clutch three at the buzzer to give Canada the lead at the half 29-26. Cambage scored first in the third quarter, but Canada responded to make it 33-28 with 4:30 remaining. Elyse Jobin hit a three and then followed up on defence with a steal. Cambage tried to rally her team with two buckets to make it 38-32. Canada led 40-35 after three quarters. In the fourth quarter the Australians rallied on offence with a deuce from Kerrey Harrington, but Achonwa responded with a shot from beyond the arc to make it 45-38 with just over seven minutes in the game. Australia called a timeout to regroup, going on a 7-2 run to tie the game at 47 with 4:37 left. Vaughan came back with key another three-pointer to give Canada the lead and win. “We all competed,” stated Alexander. “We wanted it too much. Everyone played together and did what was needed whether it was a rebound, a defensive stop or a score. There was a lot of heart out there.” Chambers praised his defense for the win. “I think Natalie (Achonwa) and Kayla (Alexander) were fantastic in defense. We just played behind her (Cambage) and upset the rhythm. It was a great effort by everyone. Our perimeter people did a great job on Australia’s guards. Kayla battled the whole game and had 15 boards. Natalie scored when we needed it. Moving on from here we just do the same preparations and have the same belief.” Natalie Achonwa paced Canada with 16 on 4-17 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc, 5-6 from the line and 6 boards. Kayla Alexander added 8 on 3-10 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 15 boards and 2 blocks. Taryn Wicijowski added 6 on 3-11 from the floor and 5 boards. Jennifer Vaughan notched 6 on 2-5 from the floor and 3 boards. Elyse Jobin scored 6 on 2-3 from the arc. Michelle Plouffe added 3, Stephanie Macdonald 3 and Nicole Clarke 2, while Justine Colley and Julie Seabrook were scoreless. Elizabeth Folake Cambadge paced Australia with 26 on 11-20 from the floor, 4-5 from the line, 10 boards and 5 blocks. Rachel Jarry added 6 on 3-12 from the floor and 4 boards. Kerryn Harrington notched 5 on 1-4 from the floor, 1-3 from the arc and 4 boards. Rosie Moult added 3, Kelsey Ireland 3, Bree Farley 2, Stephanie Cumming 2 and Gretel Tippett 2, while Tess Madgen and Alice Kunek were scoreless. Australia shot 16-52 (.308) from the floor, 3-17 (.176) from the arc and 8-13 (.615) from the line, while garnering 35 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 11 assists, 12 fouls, 9 turnovers, 8 steals and 7 blocks.
In the semi-finals, the United States trounced Canada 82-51. Nicole Clarke opened the scoring with a trey that proved a flash in the pan. The US countered with a breathtaking 27-0 run to take complete command, led by guard Skylar Diggins perimeter shooting and the post play of Kelsey Bone. It only got worse for Canada. Natalie Achonwa broke the drought with a free throw but was soon forced to the bench with a hip injury. Canadian coach Rich Chambers said “I think we just didn’t respond to that offensive quality.” Kelsey Bone paced the US with 16 on 8-11 from the floor. Nnemkadi Ogwumike added 12 on 5-6 from the floor, 2-3 from the line and 4 boards. Skylar Diggins notched 11 on 2-5 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc, 6 boards and 4 seals. Samantha Prahalis notched 11 on 4-6 from the floor and 1-4 from the arc. Lasondra Barrett added 8 on 2-8 from the floor and 4-5 from the line. Layshia Renee Clarendon notched 8 on 4-6 from the floor and 5 boards. Ceira Ricketts added 4, Shenise Johnson 4, along with 6 boards, Destiny Cheyenne Williams 4, along with 7 boards and Taber Chalee Spani 4, while Kelly Faris and Chalysa Shegog were scoreless. The US shot 31-60 (.517) from the floor, 4-18 (.222) from the arc and 8-11 (.727) from the line, while garnering 39 boards, including 14 on the offensive glass, 12 assists, 10 fouls, 12 turnovers, 19 steals and 3 blocks. Kayla Alexander paced Canada with 12 on 5-13 from the floor, 2-2 from the line, 9 boards and 2 blocks. Nicole Clarke added 8 on 1-2 from the floor and 2-6 from the arc. Stephanie Macdonald scored 8 on 1-1 from the floor, 2-3 from the arc and 2 blocks. Taryn Wicijowski notched 5 on 2-9 from the floor and 5 boards. Justine Colley scored 5 on 1-3 from the floor and 1-3 from the arc. Jennifer Vaughan scored 4 on 1-3 from the floor and 5 boards. Elyse Jobin added 3, Natalie Achonwa 3 and Michelle Plouffe 3, while Melissa Mullins and Julie Seabrooke were scoreless. Canada shot 12-40 (.300) from the floor, 6-17 (.353) from the arc and 9-11 (.818) from the line, while garnering 34 boards, including 10 on the offensive glass, 1 assist, 10 fouls, 24 turnovers, 3 steals and 5 blocks.
In the bronze medal match, Argentina defeated Canada 58-51. Canada took a slim early lead but Argentina rallied in the second quarter to build a 27-24 lead at the half. Argentina opened the second half with an 8-0 run to take command, outscoring Canada 18-8 as they build a 45-32 lead after three quarters. Canada countered with its own 8-0 run on buckets by Michelle Plouffe, Kayla Alexander and Nicole Clarke. They knotted the score at 48 on a free throw by Taryn Wicijowski but Ornella Santana scored 5 and Nadia Flores nailed a trey as Argentina pulled out the win. Argentine guard Nadia Flores said Canada’s rally “scared us.” Canadian coach Rich Chambers said “I think the girls were very gallant to stage that fight back. I’m proud of them for that rally alone. You can’t win a medal game with such poor shooting. We’re still going home with our best finish.” D Gonzalez paced Argentina with 14 on 1-10 from the floor, 2-4 from the arc and 6-7 from the line. Ornella Santana added 10 on 3-10 from the floor, 4-6 from the line and 5 boards. Nayla Kraft added 8 on 1-2 from the floor and 2-4 from the arc. Agostina Burani added 8 on 4-7 from the floor and 6 boards. Andrea Boquete Manna added 7 on 1-4 from the floor, 1-2 from the arc and 2-2 from the line. Nadia Flores scored 6, Natacha Perez 2, Macarena D’Urso 2 and Rocio Perez 1, while Melisa Pavicich, Paula Budini and Fernanda Melo were scoreless. Argentina shot 12-40 (.300) from the floor, 7-19 (.368) from the arc and 13-17 (.765) from the line, while garnering 22 boards, including 6 on the offensive glass, 3 assists, 19 fouls, 11 turnovers, 6 steals and 4 blocks. Kayla Alexander paced Canada with 18 on 7-14 from the floor, 4-6 from the line and 14 boards. Taryn Wicijowski added 8 on 3-11 from the floor, 2-4 from the line, 10 boards and 2 steals. Nicole Clarke notched 6 on 2-7 from the floor and 2-2 from the line. Elyse Jobin scored 5 on 1-3 from the floor and 1-8 from the arc. Michelle Plouffe added 4 on 2-3 from the floor and 7 boards. Natalie Achonwa scored 4 on 2-5 from the floor and 5 boards. Jennifer Vaughan added 3, Stephanie Macdonald 2 and Justine Colley 1, while Julie Seabrook was scoreless. Canada shot 18-53 (.340) from the floor, 2-21 (.095) from the arc and 9-16 (.562) from the line, while garnering 49 boards, including 24 on the offensive glass, 8 assists, 16 fouls, 15 turnovers, 6 steals and 1 block.
The tournament all-star team featured MVP Marta Xargay Casademont (Spain); Cristina Ouvina (Spain); Elizabeth Cambage (Australia); Nnemkadi Ogwumike (United States) and Marina Solopova (Lithuania).