Paris 2024: France cruise past Canada in opener

Canada - France 54-75

France claimed a comfortable victory in their first game at the 2024 Olympic Games. They trounced Canada in Group B clash. Marieme Badiane (190-F/C-1994) scored 13 points to lead les Bleues.
Canada stayed in front throughout the first period. The North American side established an 18-15 lead ten minutes into the game. But France turned things around in the second quarter. Les Bleues ignited a massive 23-2 run to ensure a 38-20 halftime advantage. Canada slowed their opponents down in the second half but the damage had been done already. France entered the fourth period up by 17 points and never looked back en route to the victory. Gabrielle Williams (180-F-1996, college: UConn) tossed in 12 points for France. Shaylisha Colley (173-G-1996, college: Michigan St.) and Kia Nurse (183-PG-1996, college: UConn) netted 11 points each for Canada.