Aaliyah Guyton delivered another huge performance, leading Brazil to their first win at the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. She dropped 18 points in their tight 56-53 victory over New Zealand, pushing Brazil closer to moving past group play.
Guyton’s Dominance Continues for Brazil
Look, Guyton wasn’t messing around out there. She played over 34 minutes, racked up those 18 points, snagged four rebounds, dished out four assists, and even got three steals. Seriously, this guard is everywhere! She hit three of her five shots from downtown, too. This isn’t a one-off either; she’s been Brazil’s top scorer two games in a row. Her teammate Lety Vasconcelos chipped in with three points and two assists, and together, they’re hoping to get Brazil out of group play.
Parchment’s Production Soars for Undefeated Canada
Meanwhile, over in Canada’s camp, Cearah Parchment showed up big time. Canada absolutely crushed the Philippines, 85-38, to stay perfect at 2-0 in the tournament. Parchment only got nine minutes on the court, but she absolutely made them count. After playing just three minutes in their first win, she went off for nine points, six boards, two blocks, and a steal! That’s a massive jump in production, and it looks like Canada has another serious weapon on their hands, especially after outscoring the Philippines by 47 points in that blowout.
What’s next for these squads? Brazil has a big one on Thursday against Argentina, a team they’ve owned historically with 27 wins in 34 matchups. Can Guyton keep Brazil’s momentum going and help them move on? Canada, still unbeaten, takes on host Mexico, another team they’ve dominated with eight wins in nine games. Parchment and the Canadians are definitely looking to keep that perfect record alive!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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