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UConn's Nurse, Canada win Group B title at FIBA AmeriCup

UConn's Kia Nurse had eight points, three assists and three steals as Canada defeated Paraguay 86-64 to clinch the top spot in Group B at the FIBA AmeriCup Championship in Argentina.

Former UCLA star Nirra Fields had 25 points, nine rebounds and three steals, Katherine Plouffe had 12 points while Michelle Plouffe finished with nine points and 13 rebounds.

Canada, the defending champion, will play the Group B second-place team in Saturday's semifinals.
Nurse has struggled with her shot in the tournament but she will enter the medal round of the tournament averaging 8.8 point per game.