ASAN (KXAN)-The women’s basketball team in Texas slipped to the host Canada 70-61 on Thursday at The Globl Jam, and moved to 2-0 in the championship at the Matamy Athletic Center in Toronto.
Madison Booker poured at 18 points in 6 -to -fire shooting with eight rebounds and six assists to drive longhorns. Aaliyah Crump student scored 13 points and scored TEYA Sidberry 10 with eight rebound balls. Ruri Harmon, eight decisive passes.
Texas, which represents the United States in the international championship, led 24-16 after the first quarter, but the Canadians were stuck strongly and played the long even in the second framework 19-19. Texas got 38 % of the field and Canada signed to 33 %, including 3 compared to 19 points.
The Yvonne Igim, who faced Longorn as a member of Gonzaga Baldoghs at the 2024 NCAA championship, achieved double in Canada with 15 points and 10 rebound balls.
Texas has a Friday holiday before Brazil took over Saturday in the final seed match before the medal round on Sunday. Brazil defeated Portorico 78-49 on Thursday.
On the side of the men of the championship, Georgetown Huwaias are the representatives of the United States, who face Japan, Canada and Brazil.