<table align="center" cellspacing="0" border="0"><colgroup><col width="160"><col width="160"><col width="160"><col width="160"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">DATE</span></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">TIME</span></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">OPPONENT</span></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">LOCATION</span></p></td></tr><tr><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">June 10, 2017</span></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">5:15 PM EST</span></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">Colombia</span></p></td><td><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1b53cc73-8fc4-2d89-d543-d82c91649401">Buenos Aires, Argentina</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA  - Merissah Russell (Ottawa, ON) had 11 points and 8 rebounds, while Brynn Masikewich (Calgary, AB) added 6 points and 6 rebounds in Team Canada's 64-38 win against Colombia at the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's Americas Championship semi-finals. With this victory, Canada advances to the finals and will play the winner of the second semi-final game between Argentina and The United States of America. Click here for the box score.

Sarah Te-Biasu, Donna Ntambue, Aaliyah Edwards, Merissah Russell and Brynn Masikewich started for Canada. Click here for the full team roster.

QUOTES

"We overcame a slow start and way too many turnovers to get a win in this semi-final game. We can't wait for the opportunity to play in the championship tomorrow and we'll be ready." - Jodi Gram, Head Coach

"Throughout the course of the tournament we have been able to come together and focus as a team. We are ready to play tomorrow and we look forward to a great gold medal game." -Aerial Wilson (Dundas, ON)

UP NEXT

Canada moves on to the finals and will face the winner of the second semi-final game between Argentina and The United States of America on June 11 at 7:30 PM EST. Live stream and stats can be found here. Click here for the complete tournament schedule.

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