By The Canadian Press on July 19, 2023.
ALCALÃ DE HENARES, Spain – Toby Fournier had game highs of 22 points and 12 rebounds as Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup with an 89-45 win over Brazil on Wednesday. Montreal’s Cassandre Prosper added 20 points with four steals and a block in the victory. Manuella Alves led Brazil with eight points and 11 rebounds off the bench. The undefeated Canadians will face the winner of a Round of 16 match between Australia and Mali in Friday’s quarterfinals. The semifinals take place Saturday, with the final and third-place game going Sunday. Canada entered Wednesday’s matchup having finished atop Group D with a 3-0 record. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 19, 2023. 8