Canadian women’s basketball team eliminated from Olympics with loss to Nigeria

After a loss to Nigeria, Canada's women's basketball team quest for Gold is over. Lindsay Dunn is in Paris with more on the must-win game.

By The Canadian Press

Posted August 4, 2024 9:28 am.

Last Updated August 4, 2024 10:09 am.

Canada is out of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics after losing 79-70 to Nigeria on Sunday. 

The Canadians went winless across their three preliminary round matchups and finished at the bottom of a group that also includes France and Australia.

Shay Colley put up a team-high 17 points for a Canada side that committed 26 turnovers. 

Nigeria (2-1) got 21 points from Ezinne Kalu while Elizabeth Balogun poured in another 14.

The Nigerians jumped all over the Canadians early, forcing turnovers and taking a 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter, then went on a 15-0 run that broke their opponents early in the third.

Canada came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world and was expected to challenge for a spot on the podium.

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