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First place in Group B is on the line as Canada takes on the United States at the Rio Games.
The North American neighbours come into the game with identical 3-0 records and having both clinched a quarter final berth.
Canada secured its place in the next round with a 68-58 victory over Senegal on Wednesday. Kia Nurse led the team with 14 points and Tamara Tatham recorded 13 points and 10 rebounds as Team Canada won a third straight game for the first time in Olympic women's basketball.
Canada defeated Serbia 71-67 on Aug. 8 and China 90-68 on Aug. 6. The United States has thus far posted wins over Serbia, Senegal, and Spain.
After playing each other, Canada and the United States will have one more game on their Group B schedules, against Spain and China, respectively, on Sunday. The quarter finals will feature crossover play between Group A and Group B teams, with the first place team meeting fourth place and third playing second.
Facts and figures:
Most recent head-to-head results
DATE EVENT/LOCATION SCORE POINTS LEADER
07/29/16 USA Showcase/Bridgeport, USA USA 83, CAN 43 Miah-Marie Langlois, 11
07/20/15 Pan Am Games/Toronto, Canada CAN 81, USA 73 Kia Nurse, 33
09/15/14 exhibition game/Bridgeport, USA USA 76, CAN 51 Katherine Plouffe, 14
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