Canada tops Argentina to set date with U.S. in FIBA Women’s AmeriCup semi-finals

Nirra Fields scores 22 points as Canada beats Argentina 68-60 to reach FIBA Women’s AmeriCup semis

Nirra Fields scored a game-high 22 points along with eight rebounds in leading Canada to a 68-60 win over Argentina on Friday to advance to the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup semi-finals.

Aaliyah Edwards added 13 points and a game-high 16 rebounds and Shay Colley had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Canada. The Canadians now have a date set with the U.S. – which defeated Colombia 68-49 in quarter-final action earlier Friday – on Saturday for a shot at making it into Sunday’s final.

Julieta Mungo led Argentina with 12 points, with Melisa Gretter adding 11 and Candela Gentinetta finishing with 10 off the bench. Canada entered Friday’s quarter-finals having finished atop Group B with a 4-0 record. Brazil topped Group A also having a 4-0 record and is set to play host Mexico on Friday to book its ticket into a semi-final game against Puerto Rico.

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