The Canadian women's national basketball team once again showcased their dominance over the national team of China with an imposing 74-62 victory at the ongoing Edmonton Grads Invitational Classic on Sunday at the Saville Community Sports Centre as both teams prepare for the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic Games this August.

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"They made us work for everything tonight. They came out more physically tonight than they did yesterday and I think the three-ball kept them in it early for them. They had five different people make threes and that was a difference maker," Canada head coach Lisa Thomaidis said. "Defensively, they're making us work and we have to be sharp, and that's exactly what we want right now."

According to The Province, the national team's veteran forward Miranda Ayim finished the game with team-high 15 points while guard Nirra Fields added 12 points and four assists for the winners.

Katherine Plouffe and Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe had strong games at both ends of the floor. Plouffe and Raincock-Ekunwe scored nine and eight points respectively, while leading Canada with five rebounds each.

According to Edmonton Journal, following a sloppy game opener, China came out with a much stronger effort against the 2015 Pan American Games champions. The Chinese hoopsters hit some big shots, and were always pushing. The Asian Great Wall held an 18-13 lead after the first period, and the two teams battled back and forth for the majority of the match that featured seven lead changes and was tied on 12 different occasions.

Canada is hosting the Asian basketball powerhouse for three exhibition games that will be played until July 11. The 2015 Pan American Games champions will be facing China in their event opener at the Rio Olympics.  The two teams belong in Group B that includes Senegal, Serbia, Spain, and the United States.

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