Canada guard Sami Hill, left, fends off two Australian opponents to deliver a shot in a pre-Olympic game on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Canadians won 77-74 over their No. 3 opponent.
Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada's women's basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday in Segovia, Spain.· Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada's women's basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday in Segovia, Spain.
Natalie Achonwa added 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting and six rebounds for No. 5 Canada, while Bridget Carleton chipped in with 10 points.The two teams will meet again on Aug. 1 in preliminary-round play at the Paris Games.Kayla Alexander guides Canada to a pre-Olympic exhibition victory over AustraliaKayla Alexander scored a team-high 21 points as Canada beat Australia 77-74 in a pre-Olympic exhibition game in Segovia, Spain. The two countries will meet again on August 1 in Olympic action.
Canada improved to 1-2 in pre-Olympic play and played its first game with WNBA players Carleton, Aaliyah Edwards and Kia Nurse in the lineup. The Canadians finish their tune-up Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET against Spain in Segovia before opening Olympic play July 29 against host France.Kayla Alexander returns for 2nd Olympic Games as Canada unveils women's basketball rosterKayla Alexander of Milton, Ont., joined CBC News Network on the day Canada Basketball announced their 12-women roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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