Canada's women drop 3x3 basketball World Cup quarterfinal to defending champions France

It was heartbreak all over again for Canada at the women's 3x3 basketball World Cup on Saturday as Marie-Eve Paget scored for France with 2.8 seconds left on the clock for a 14-13 quarterfinal victory in Vienna, Austria

Marie-Eve Paget scores winning point with 2.8 seconds left on clock in Austria

Women's athlete dribbles basketball while fending off opponent during 3x3 game.
Kacie Bosch, right, dribbles away from French defender during Saturday's quarterfinal game at at the women’s 3x3 basketball World Cup in Vienna, Austria. France, the defending champions, won 14-13 to end Canada's tourney after it captured silver a year ago. (Twitter/@CanBball)

It was heartbreak all over again for Canada at the women's 3x3 basketball World Cup.

Tied 13-13 late in Saturday's quarterfinal against France, the defending champions, the Canadians were dealt another crushing blow by

Paige Crozon missed from under the net, Katherine's sister Michelle made it 12-10 on a short jumper with two minutes left on the clock.

The Canadians eventually settled down to play physical defence with no fouls but two-point shots from beyond the arc were non-existent throughout the game.

Katherine Plouffe top Canadian with 5 rebounds

France, which faces Australia in Sunday's semifinals, pulled event at 12-12 before Bosch gave Canada a short-lived lead as a Laetitia Guapo shot from inside the two-point line found the basket to even matters.

Guapo led all French players with six points while Paget added five.

Katherine Plouffe also topped the Canadians with five rebounds, followed by Michelle Plouffe and Bosch with four each.

in Thursday's final group-stage tilts.

Before the tourney, the Canada squad received a boost with the hiring of longtime national team player Kim Gaucher as its first-ever head coach.

Live coverage of the entire tournament is available on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem.

Medal games are also slated for Sunday.

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