Two wins separate Canada from a spot in the final of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
Canada finished behind Australia in Group B, earning it a showdown with Puerto Rico in the quarter-finals, which will be played in Australia at the Sydney SuperDome in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Canada went 4-1 in group play. It lost a thriller to Australia but defeated Serbia, France, Japan and Mali. Bridget Carleton led the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game, putting her behind only eight players for the highest scoring average so far in the tournament.
Puerto Rico finished group play with a 2-3 record and qualified for the quarter-finals with a win against Korea.
Will Canada punch its ticket to the semi-finals with a win over Puerto Rico? Here's everything you need to know about the matchup.
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What time is Canada vs. Puerto Rico on?
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 29
- Time: 12:30 a.m. ET
Canada and Puerto Rico will meet in the quarter-finals at 12:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 29. The winner will advance to the semi-finals for a matchup with either USA or Serbia.
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What channel is Canada vs. Puerto Rico on?
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 29
- TV channel: Sportsnet and Sportsnet One
Canada vs. Puerto Rico will air on Sportsnet and Sportsnet One in Canada.
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2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup bracket
Canada vs. Puerto Rico, USA vs. Serbia, Belgium vs. Australia and China vs. France are the quarter-final matchups in the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐘 🏆
— FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) September 27, 2022
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