Brazil 87, Canada 59

Brazil beat Canada today in Guarulhos in its first game for the Eletrobrás International Cup. Exploring its inside game effectively, Brazil dominated the boards and kept the turnovers down. Alessandra had a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Janeth chipped in 17 of her own and added 6 boards. Érika sat out the game with a sprained ankle. According to the team doctor, she'll miss at least a week, but is expected to play against Spain in the last game of the group stage. For the Canadians, missing several WNBAers, Tammy Sutton-Brown scored 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Brazil plays China tomorrow while Canada faces Spain.
In the other game of the afternoon, Spain beat China in a close contest, 71 to 66.
Canada is in Group B with Australia, Lithuania and Senegal.
Spain is in Group A with Brazil, Argentina and South Korea.
China is in Group C with the United States, Russia and Nigeria.

Also tonight the United States beat Australia in their farewell en route to defending their World Champs title in Brazil. The final score was 56 to 49. The Americans should touch down on Brazilian land on Saturday.

Boxcores:
Brazil 87, Canada 59

Spain 71, China 66