Canada has a Fields day to move into FIBA AmeriCup semis
Canucks are 1 win away from qualifying for women's basketball worlds
Nirra Fields had 25 points and 10 rebounds as Canada defeated Paraguay 86-64 Thursday at the 2017 FIBA Women's AmeriCup basketball tournament.
“I think we just have to mentally prepare to lock in defensively”, <a href="https://twitter.com/NirraFields">@NirraFields</a> after <a href="https://twitter.com/CanBball">@CanBball</a>'s win over Paraguay. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmeriCupWomen2017?src=hash">#AmeriCupWomen2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/qQtjNkP8yz">pic.twitter.com/qQtjNkP8yz</a>
—@FIBACanada, the defending champion, ended the preliminary stage atop Group B with a 4-0 record and will face the second place finisher from Group A in Saturday's semifinals.
Michelle Plouffe had nine points and a game high 13 rebounds for Canada, while Katherine Plouffe added 12 points and four rebounds.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/CanBball">@CanBball</a> 🇨🇦 is headed to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmeriCupWomen2017?src=hash">#AmeriCupWomen2017</a> Semi-Finals undefeated after 86-64 win over Paraguay 🇵🇾! Catch the best of the game! 🎥 <a href="https://t.co/PZ8eXzGJ7Y">pic.twitter.com/PZ8eXzGJ7Y</a>
—@FIBAPaola Ferrari led Paraguay with 14 points.
Canada, the tournament's defending champion will qualify for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2018 in Spain with a win on Saturday.