Canada beats Chile 98-52 to advance to tournament semifinals

MEXICO CITY — Christina Morra had a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds as Canada beat Chile 98-52 on Sunday to advance to semifinals at the FIBA under-18 Women’s Americas Championship. 

Taya Hanson joined Morra with a double-double, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds en route to Canada’s fourth straight win at the tournament after finishing the round robin a perfect 3-0.

The Canadians jumped out to a 22-7 lead after one quarter and went into halftime up 10, 39-29. 

Any chance of a comeback by Chile went away in the third as Canada extended its lead to 70-38 entering the fourth.