SANTIAGO, Chile (July 4, 2025) — Canada is through to the semifinals at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup following a 73–49 win over Colombia on Friday afternoon at the Centro de Deportes Colectivos.

With the result, Canada improved to 4–1 at the tournament and secured a semifinal berth for the ninth consecutive AmeriCup tournament.

Canada broke the game open in the second quarter, turning a seven-point lead into a 21-point advantage at halftime. The Canadians outscored Colombia 24–10 in the frame and never looked back. Despite shooting just 39 per cent from the field overall, Canada was efficient inside the arc (45.5 per cent) and at the foul line (84 per cent), while holding Colombia to 32 per cent shooting and zero second-chance points.

“We're excited about being able to move on to the next round and play in the semifinals,” said head coach Nell Fortner. “I thought our defence was pretty strong today. There are some areas we need to clean up, but we were locked in defensively. If we can smooth out the offence tomorrow, it’ll put us in a better position.”

Shay Colley led Canada with 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting from two-point range, while adding eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. She now has 212 career points at the Women’s AmeriCup, moving to sixth all-time among Canadians since 2003.

“I thought we did a great job as a team coming in and applying pressure, pushing the pace at the start of the game,” said Colley.

Yvonne Ejim matched Colley’s 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds, tying her SWNT career-high in scoring. Kayla Alexander contributed across the board with eight points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks in her 49th FIBA appearance.

Alexander now ranks second in program history with 428 career rebounds and sits just 12 behind Kim Gaucher (439) for the all-time lead.

Canada dominated the glass with a 46–32 rebounding advantage and generated 15 points off 18 Colombian turnovers. Six players scored seven or more points, and the team collected 12 steals in a well-rounded defensive performance. Canada also outscored Colombia 13–4 in fast-break points and held its opponent to zero second-chance opportunities.

Through five games, Canada’s average margin of victory stands at plus-28.0 — its highest at the AmeriCup since 2015.

Canada will face the United States in the semifinal on Saturday at 5:40 p.m. ET / 2:40 p.m. PT, live on Courtside 1891.