Stoughton fell into fourth place at 4-2 after eight draws. Ont | Forum

XALAPA, Mexico -- Canadas womens basketball team defeated Puerto Rico 73-48 on Friday to advance to the gold medal game at the FIBA Americas championship. Cleveland Cavaliers Jersey . With the win, Canada also earns a spot at the 2014 world championship in Turkey for a third consecutive time. Mission, B.C., native Kim Gaucher led Canada (5-0) to its fifth straight victory at the FIBA Americas tournament with 14 points, 11 rebounds and three assists. Though shes pleased with the result, the veteran of Canadas womens program knows the win is just a step toward the teams ultimate goal. "It feels great, but it feels like were not done yet," said Gaucher. "We came here to get the gold, not just to qualify so it feels like we still have a job to do right now. "We truly feel like were a team on the rise and were a force to be reckoned with in womens basketball. To continue what weve been doing in the last few years, we knew we couldnt just come here and not play our best and not qualify ... We feel like were good enough to be in the finals and thats what we came here to do." The Canadians will play Cuba for gold on Saturday. Canada opened up the contest with a late 12-0 run to lead 26-8 after the first 10 minutes of play. Puerto Rico outscored Canada 18-13 in the second quarter to cut into the lead, but the Canadians held a 39-26 advantage at halftime. Puerto Rico continued to apply pressure in the third, trimming the lead to single digits on two occasions. Canada finished the third with a 10-1 stretch to go ahead 58-40, and closed-out the match by holding Puerto Rico to eight points, while scoring 15. Natalie Achonwa of Guelph, Ont., added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Canada, while Brampton, Ont., product Tamara Tatham tallied 10 points and seven rebounds as Canada out-rebounded Puerto Rico 49-23. "Us winning this game is almost a relief -- so much excitement -- but also a relief that we did qualify," Achonwa said. "To be able to get rid of the jitters of qualifying and now to play for the gold, it will be a great experience." Carla Cortijo was the top scorer for Puerto Rico with 22 points. Cuba, meanwhile, advanced to the final by upsetting Brazil 72-68 on Friday. Clenia Noblet scored 18 points for the Cuban squad while Leidys Oquendo added another 17. With 15 points, Adriana Pinto was Brazils top scorer. The top three teams from the tournament advance to the 2014 championship. Puerto Rico will face Brazil on Saturday for the bronze medal, and the final spot in Istanbul. Canada has not reached the final of the FIBA Americas since hosting an Olympic-qualifying edition of the competition in Hamilton in 1995. The Canadians went on to win gold in that tournament to earn a spot at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Brad Daugherty Jersey . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. Swingman Iman Shumpert Jersey .In my heart and mind Im competing for India, luge competitor Shiva Keshavan told The Associated Press in an email interview. Every day Im flooded with messages from Indians all over the world telling me they are supporting me. http://www.officialcavaliersshop.us/lebron-james-cavaliers-jersey/ . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season.KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Quebecs Jean-Michel Menard beat Manitobas Jeff Stoughton 9-7 in an extra end Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Stoughton missed a tapback to give Menard a steal of two and the win in early action at the Interior Savings Centre. B.C.s John Morris moved into sole possession of first place at 5-1 after a 7-2 win over Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories/Yukon. Saskatchewans Steve Laycoock edged Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador 7-6 to move into a tie for second place with Albertas Kevin Koe (4-1), who had the morning session off. Channing Frye Cavaliers Jersey. Stoughton fell into fourth place at 4-2 after eight draws. Ontarios Greg Balsdon (3-2) earned an 8-5 win over Northern Ontarios Jeff Currie (2-4) in the other early game. Two more draws were scheduled for later in the day. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jersey ' ' '