Overview

• Spain edged Canada 70-68 in the bronze-medal game after Okafor sank a go-ahead three with 1:17 left.
• Okafor finished with a game-high 23 points, delivering decisive baskets throughout the fourth quarter.
• Canada’s Syla Swords led her team with 20 points in the bronze game and averaged 15.9 points per contest as the nation’s top scorer.
• Both teams reached the bronze game after semifinal defeats—Canada fell 87-75 to Australia and Spain lost 70-58 to the United States.
• Hosted in Brno, the tournament showcased rising international talent and underscored the U19 World Cup’s importance in developing future senior national team players.