The Canadian senior women’s basketball team dominated the Philippines with a score of 85-38 in a game held at the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico. Yvonne Ejim led the scoring for Canada with 19 points, while Syla Swords contributed 15 points to the team’s victory.
Canada took an early lead of 23-4 at Arena Astros and extended it to 46-11 by halftime. The tournament, featuring eight teams, is scheduled to run until Sunday.
In their previous match, Canada defeated Senegal with a score of 72-57. Their next game is against host Mexico on Thursday. The overall winner of the tournament will secure a spot in one of the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in February 2028.