Canada’s young women’s basketball team loses 64-42 to No. 2-ranked Spain
TORRELAVEGA, Spain — Canada’s women’s basketball team dropped a 64-42 decision to Spain to open their five-game European exhibition series.
Ruth Hamblin of Houston, B.C., had 13 points and eight rebounds, while Katherine Plouffe of Edmonton added 13 points and six boards to top the No. 6-ranked Canadians.
Marta Xargay had 15 points and five rebounds for the second-ranked Spaniards.
In their first international tournament since last summer’s Rio Olympics, head coach Lisa Thomaidis is using the tournament to help develop the team’s next generation.