SANTIAGO, Chile (July 6, 2025) — Canada captured the bronze medal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 on Sunday with a gritty 74–68 double-overtime win over Argentina, capping a resilient tournament run with one of the most hard-fought victories in recent program history.

The result marks Canada’s 14th all-time medal at the AmeriCup, second only to Brazil’s 15, and solidifies the team’s status as a continental power. Since 2013, Canada holds a 38–7 record at the event—the most wins by any nation in that span.

Syla Swords delivered a breakout performance on the international stage, scoring a senior national team career-high 23 points—the most by a Canadian in a FIBA competition since Bridget Carleton’s 27-point outing at the 2022 Women’s World Cup. The 18-year-old led all players with a +17 plus-minus and knocked down a career-best five three-pointers, tied for the second-most ever by a Canadian in an AmeriCup game. She finished the tournament with a team-leading 13 made threes and now has 124 points in 23 appearances for the program.

Veteran forward Kayla Alexander continued her dominance in the paint, finishing with 13 points and 13 rebounds. It marked her 10th career double-double at the AmeriCup, the most by any Canadian all-time. In the process, Alexander became the tournament’s all-time leading rebounder, surpassing Brazil’s Erika De Souza with 254 career boards. The game also marked her 52nd appearance for the senior national team. She now ranks first in rebounds (454), fifth in made field goals (202), and eighth in scoring (511 points) in SWNT history.

Sami Hill added 16 points, including a team-high seven free throws in her 56th national team appearance, moving past Lizanne Murphy for 11th on Canada’s all-time games played list. Shay Colley, who also featured prominently throughout the tournament, appeared in her 61st game for Canada in the win.

Yvonne Ejim recorded a career-high 16 rebounds, 13 of them on the defensive glass. Her performance tied for the third-most rebounds by a Canadian in an AmeriCup game, trailing only Alexander’s efforts of 19 and 18, and matching Aaliyah Edwards. Ejim now ranks sixth in SWNT AmeriCup history with 99 total boards.

Canada’s bench once again played a key role, combining for 36 points. Over the course of the tournament, Canada’s reserves contributed 238 points—second only to the United States among all teams.

The team also led the tournament in free throw percentage, shooting 80.7 per cent from the line—its highest mark at a single AmeriCup.

“The best thing about this group was that when it got tough, every single player was locked in,” said head coach Nell Fortner. “All eyes were on the moment. They were so focused, listening, and trying to execute exactly what we needed to win. I just appreciate that so much. They were incredibly coachable and never got down on themselves. They just kept believing they were going to win. I’m really, really proud of them for that.”

With the win, Canada closes out the 2025 AmeriCup with a podium finish, building momentum ahead of the next phase of international competition.

Canada captured the bronze medal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 on Sunday with a gritty 74–68 double-overtime win over Argentina, capping a resilient tournament run with one of the most hard-fought victories in recent program history.

The result marks Canada’s 14th all-time medal at the AmeriCup, second only to Brazil’s 15, and solidifies the team’s status as a continental power. Since 2013, Canada holds a 38–7 record at the event—the most wins by any nation in that span.

Syla Swords delivered a breakout performance on the international stage, scoring a senior national team career-high 23 points—the most by a Canadian in a FIBA competition since Bridget Carleton’s 27-point outing at the 2022 Women’s World Cup. The 18-year-old led all players with a +17 plus-minus and knocked down a career-best five three-pointers, tied for the second-most ever by a Canadian in an AmeriCup game. She finished the tournament with a team-leading 13 made threes and now has 124 points in 23 appearances for the program.

Veteran forward Kayla Alexander continued her dominance in the paint, finishing with 13 points and 13 rebounds. It marked her 10th career double-double at the AmeriCup, the most by any Canadian all-time. In the process, Alexander became the tournament’s all-time leading rebounder, surpassing Brazil’s Erika De Souza with 254 career boards. The game also marked her 52nd appearance for the senior national team. She now ranks first in rebounds (454), fifth in made field goals (202), and eighth in scoring (511 points) in SWNT history.

Sami Hill added 16 points, including a team-high seven free throws in her 56th national team appearance, moving past Lizanne Murphy for 11th on Canada’s all-time games played list. Shay Colley, who also featured prominently throughout the tournament, appeared in her 61st game for Canada in the win.

Yvonne Ejim recorded a career-high 16 rebounds, 13 of them on the defensive glass. Her performance tied for the third-most rebounds by a Canadian in an AmeriCup game, trailing only Alexander’s efforts of 19 and 18, and matching Aaliyah Edwards. Ejim now ranks sixth in SWNT AmeriCup history with 99 total boards.

Canada’s bench once again played a key role, combining for 36 points. Over the course of the tournament, Canada’s reserves contributed 238 points—second only to the United States among all teams.

The team also led the tournament in free throw percentage, shooting 80.7 per cent from the line—its highest mark at a single AmeriCup.

“The best thing about this group was that when it got tough, every single player was locked in,” said head coach Nell Fortner. “All eyes were on the moment. They were so focused, listening, and trying to execute exactly what we needed to win. I just appreciate that so much. They were incredibly coachable and never got down on themselves. They just kept believing they were going to win. I’m really, really proud of them for that.”

With the win, Canada closes out the 2025 AmeriCup with a podium finish, building momentum ahead of the next phase of international competition.