The USA Basketball women’s national team plays Canada tomorrow morning in the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Here is the preview.
Gametime: Friday, Sept. 30 at 3 a.m. ET (local time, it would be at 5 p.m. ET)
Where: Sydney, Australia
How to watch: ESPN Plus
What’s in store: The Americans are looking for a chance at a guaranteed medal if they win. For Canada, this is a trip of a lifetime. They have never won an Olympic medal, and the last time the Canadians won a medal was the bronze in 1986. Canada has also gradually improved on the world stage in the last two Olympic cycles, where they feature three WNBA players in Natalie Achonwa, Kia Nurse and Bridget Carleton. Even Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn (who is American), is an assistant for the Canadians.
I don’t anticipate seeing the Canadians defeating the USA on paper, but Team USA has some injuries, including a minor foot injury to Ariel Atkins. Hopefully the home team is ready to go without too many hiccups for the rest of the tournament.
