Amihere scores 21 points; Canada books spot in FIBA women’s U19 World Cup semis
UDINE, Italy — Canada has clinched a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA women’s U19 World Cup.
Laeticia Amihere of Mississauga, Ont., scored 21 points to lift the Canadians to a 68-65 victory over China in Friday’s quarter-finals. Hailey Brown of Hamilton grabbed 13 rebounds.
The Canadians will face Russia on Saturday.
China cut the Canadians’ 10-point lead to just two over the game’s final 30 seconds before Canada sealed the victory.