Bridget Carleton had 13 points and 4 rebounds while Shay Colley added 9 points and 7 rebounds in Canada's 61-56 win against Japan. The game was the second of a 5-game European exhibition tour as the Women's National Team Program heads into the next stage of training.
Miah-Marie Langlois, Shay Colley, Bridget Carleton, Ruth Hamblin and Katherine Plouffe started for Canada. Click here for the full team roster.
The five-game tournament tips-off on May 26th against 2nd-ranked Spain. Canada, currently 6th in FIBA World Rankings, will then face-off against 13th-ranked Japan, 27th-ranked Montenegro, 3rd-ranked France and 41st-ranked Ukraine.
TORONTO, ON – Junior guard Bridget Carleton has been named one of 12 athletes to make Canada's FIBA AmeriCup roster, Canada Basketball announced Friday. This marks Carleton's first selection to the official national team roster.