Just as they were eliminated from the women’s football event, Canada are out of the women’s basketball tournament at the Paris Olympics.
They lost 79-70 to Nigeria this Sunday as D’Tigress continue their fairy tale.
The Canadians went winless across their three preliminary round matchups and finished at the bottom of a group that also includes France and Australia.
Shay Colley put up a team-high 17 points for a Canada side that committed 26 turnovers.
Nigeria (2-1) got 21 points from Ezinne Kalu while Elizabeth Balogun poured in another 14.
The Nigerians jumped all over the Canadians early, forcing turnovers and taking a 10-2 lead midway through the first quarter, then went on a 15-0 run that broke their opponents early in the third.
Canada came into the tournament ranked fifth in the world and was expected to challenge for a spot on the podium.
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