The Canadians impressed Sunday by easily triumphing over Japan, Olympic vice-champion (70-56). A victory synonymous with qualification for the quarter-finals. For its part, Australia won a second victory in a row against Serbia (69-54).
Canadian women have taken their cue from their American neighbors. By easily disposing of Japan (70-56), yet Olympic vice-champion, they secured a ticket to the quarter-finals by winning their first three World Cup meetings in Australia.
Well entered into their match, they swung into the lead at the end of the first quarter (20-12, 10th). Seeing the Japanese come back (28-25, 16th), Bridget Carleton (19 points) and her teammates will pass a terrible 19-2 to the Japanese to definitely fly away (47-27, 23rd). Never worried afterwards, they will face Australia on Monday in one of the shocks of this group B.
The Australians precisely have glued to the French in the group standings by winning their second victory against Serbia (69-54). In a somewhat similar scenario, they will finish the first quarter with an eight-point lead (18-10). Never led during the meeting, the Aussies will maintain an advantage of around ten points throughout the game before widening the gap in the last moments, well led by Rebecca Allen (16 points, 5 rebounds).
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