Sydney Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 on Friday in the women's basketball World Cup.
The victory moved Canada (2-0) into the driver's seat as.
Hosts Australia, surprisingly beaten in their opening day match of the
International Basketball Federation Women's World Cup in Sydney, got
back into full normal working as they defeated Mali 118-58 in their
second Group B match.
SYDNEY (AP) Arella Guirantes' huge effort helped Puerto Rico make history with its first win in the women's basketball World Cup. Guirantes had 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to lead Puerto Rico to an 82-58 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday in the opener of the tournament.
Lauren Jackson had one basket in her first game for Australia in 12 years as the Opals lost to France 70-57 on the opening day of the women's World Cup