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Canada Drops Tight Game 81-74 To China To Close Out Exhibition Series
LIUPANSHUI, GUIZHOU, CHINA (JULY 8, 2017) - Canada fell to host China 81-74 in the team's sixth and final exhibition game. Canada finishes their six-game exhibition series with a 4-2 record and will re-group in Edmonton on July 23 for their final phase of training prior to the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2017.
Shay Colley had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists while Nirra Fields added 19 points, 2 rebounds and 6 steals. Quinn Dornstauder also had 12 points.
Shay Colley, Laura Dally, Ruth Hamblin, Bridget Carleton and Alex Kiss-Rusk started for Canada.
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"We battled China right to the end tonight. I was proud of our effort, as it was a marked improvement from our game yesterday. Most importantly, the game shone a light on some gaps that we will need to improve upon prior to the Americup next month." - Lisa Thomaidis, Head Coach
UP NEXT
Canada will re-group in Edmonton on July 23 where the final phase of training will begin and the final roster for the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2017 will be confirmed.
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