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Canada, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Argentina won their respective matches on the third day of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship for women at Xalapa, Mexico.
Cuba defeated Venezuela 82-72 and maintained their 100% record.
Cuba took the first quarter 25-12 while Venezuela took the second quarter 17-15. After the break Cuba took the third quarter 24-18. Despite Venezuela taking the last quarter 25-18, the damage was done and they lost by ten points.
In the second game, Canada thrashed Chile 93-51.
Canada took first two quarters 26-10 and 23-9 respectively to lay the foundation for the big win. After the break Chile fought back and took the third quarter 22-17 but it was too little too late as Canada took the last quarter 27-10.
Argentina too eased pat their opponents Dominican Republic 67 – 54 in their third match of the championship. They took all four quarters 17-12, 15-9, 22-17 and 13-6 respectively.
In the last match of day three, Puerto Rico defeated hosts Mexico 78-60.
Puerto Rico were unstoppable as they took all the quarters 16-15, 22-17, 24-16 and 16-12 respectively.
Ten countries are fighting for continental honours in the 12th edition of the competition. The top three teams from the tournament will qualify for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for women in Turkey.
