Canada drops to USA in Women’s and Men’s Globl Jam finals

Canada’s under-23 women’s national basketball team was beaten 68-66 by the United States in the Globl Jam final in Toronto on Sunday, despite Keishana Washington’s 25 points.

Canada failed to hold on to a 66–65 lead with 51 seconds left as Sydney Taylor’s three-pointer with 29 seconds left was enough for the US to clinch the tight win. Toronto’s Shayeann Day-Wilson missed two threes in the remaining time.

Washington, a Pickering, Ont. native who spent the past five years with Drexel University in Philadelphia, also had four assists and one rebound, eight for 18 from the field and three for six from distance.

Taylor led the US with 15, followed by Olivia Cochran’s 14. The Louisville Cardinals women’s basketball team represented the US in the Under-23 International Tournament.

Canada had the biggest lead of the thrilling game with 6:07 left in the final quarter, with the Americans trailing by six points at 59-53.

Canadian head coach Krista Eniojukan praised her young players regardless of the result.

“They are such talented players,” she said. “Keishana Washington, this is her first time playing at home in five years. How special is that?”

Washington, who took part in a training camp with the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx in April, appreciated the long-awaited opportunity to play on home soil.

“It was a great experience overall,” said the 23-year-old. “It’s always a great thing to represent your country. I’m happy to be here and play in front of my home crowd. I haven’t been able to do that in five years, so it was a great, great tournament.” “

“I think this tournament allowed me to put on a show and show everyone what I’m capable of at this national level. I’m looking forward to my next steps, I’m going to turn pro so I’m looking forward to it out.” to what is to come.”

Earlier in the tournament, Canada topped the USA 74-71 and Puerto Rico 81-59 and also defeated a team of Basketball Africa League under-23 athletes named BAL Select 98-42.

The Canadian men’s team also falls short

Later on Sunday, Canada’s under-23 basketball team also fell short in their Globl Jam men’s final, losing 89-72 to the USA, who was represented by the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Addison Patterson of Milton, Ont., led Canada with 23 points. Jahmyl Telfort scored 12 while Elijah Mahi and Aiden Warnholtz both scored 10.

Justin Edwards played an important role for the Americans in the impressive victory, scoring 23 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Tre Mitchell and Antonio Reeves each added 18 for the US

The Canadians led only twice, both early in the first quarter, and trailed by a whopping 19 points late in the fourth quarter.

Canada previously defeated BAL Select 88-62 and Germany 84-81 in an overtime thriller. The Canadians also fell to the USA 93-69 in group play.