Kayla Alexander leads Canadian basketball women to 3-point pre-Olympic win over Aussies | CBC Sports

Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada’s women’s basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday in Segovia, Spain.

Natalie Achonwa added 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting and six rebounds for No. 5 Canada, while Bridget Carleton chipped in with 10 points.

Jade Melbourne led Australia with a game-high 23 points.

The two teams will meet again on Aug. 1 in preliminary-round play at the Paris Games.

WATCH | Alexander runs roughshod over Australia in Olympic tune-up:

Canada improved to 1-2 in pre-Olympic play and played its first game with WNBA players Carleton, Aaliyah Edwards and Kia Nurse in the lineup.

The Canadians finish their tune-up Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET against Spain in Segovia before opening Olympic play July 29 against host France.

WATCH | Alexander joins CBC News Network after Paris Olympic selection:

Kayla Alexander returns for 2nd Olympic Games as Canada unveils women’s basketball roster

Kayla Alexander of Milton, Ont., joined CBC News Network on the day Canada Basketball announced their 12-women roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Canada’s Olympic roster

• Natalie Achonwa (Guelph, Ont.)
• Kayla Alexander (Milton, Ont.)
• Laeticia Amihere (Mississauga, Ont.)
• Bridget Carleton (Chatham, Ont.)
• Shay Colley (Brampton, Ont.)
• Aaliyah Edwards (Kingston, Ont.)
• Yvonne Ejim (Calgary)
• Nirra Fields (Montreal)
• Sami Hill (Toronto)
• Kia Nurse (Hamilton)
• Cassandre Prosper (Montreal)
• Syla Swords (Sudbury, Ont.)