The first game on Sunday was the important one in the tournament with the top spot on the line and placement in the February qualifying tournaments. Canada built a first half lead and that was enough for a 77-68 win over Arella Guirantes and Puerto Rico. The results sends Canada to Hungary along with Japan and Spain while Puerto Rico heads to China where France and New Zealand will also play. The last game only had minor rankings implications, but there was still major rivalry pride on the line and hosts Colombia had a solid lead before Daniela Wallen and Venezuela cut into the deficit at the end before falling short 77-72.
https://www.fiba.basketball/opqtwomen/colombia/2023/game/1211/Canada-Puerto-Rico#|tab=boxscore
Canada [77]: Achonwa 16/6r Amihere 11/15r Swords 11 Colley 11 Prosper 8/6r Hill 5 Dornstauder 4 Nurse 4 Konig 3 Alexander 2/6r Carleton 2 Fields DNP
Puerto Rico [68]: Guirantes 22/6r Rosado 12 Melendez 11 Smith 10 Torres 5 Quinones 4 Jones 3 Pagan 1 Gibson 0 Hollingshed 0 Hilaire DNP Benitez DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/opqtwomen/colombia/2023/game/1211/Colombia-Venezuela#|tab=boxscore
Colombia [77]: Munoz 19 Delgado 17 Venner 12 Vente 6/12r Arias 6 Lopez 6/9a Martinez 6 Rios 3/7a Paz 2 Coy 0 Caicedo DNP Rodriguez DNP
Venezuela [72]: Wallen 32/6r Fajardo 19/12r Rivera 12 Duran 5/8r/7a Marquez 2 Corrales 2 Perez 0 Chile 0 Urbina 0 Diaz 0 Garate 0 Pico DNP
Standings: Canada 3-0, Puerto Rico 2-1, Colombia 1-2, Venezuela 0-3
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