Canadian women’s basketball squad beats Colombia 70-53 in Olympic pre-qualifying play
By The Canadian Press on November 10, 2023.
Bridget Carleton had 21 points as the Canadian women’s basketball team rolled to a 70-53 win over Colombia in Medellin on Friday night. Carleton also had 10 defensive rebounds in the win as Canada stayed unbeaten in Olympic pre-qualifying group play. Kayla Alexander had 20 points and 14 rebounds as the Canadian starters proved to be too much for their South American counterparts. Manuela Rios and Jenifer Munoz had 16 and 14 points respectively. Canada will next take on Puerto Rico in group play on Sunday. Puerto Rico beat Venezuela 65-57 on Friday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2023. 8-7
