Canada delivered a masterclass in long-range shooting to hand Nigeria a crushing 113–42 defeat at the 2025 FIBA U-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Brno, Czech Republic, setting a new tournament record for most three-pointers made in a single game across both the men’s and women’s categories.

It was a landmark performance that saw the Canadians become the first team in FIBA U-19 World Cup history to hit 20 three-pointers in one match. The previous joint record of 19, held by Japan’s women and the USA’s men, was emphatically broken, with eight different Canadian players hitting from beyond the arc.

Leading the charge was Agot Makeer, who nailed five of her seven three-point attempts en route to a game-high 18 points. Her early barrage helped Canada establish dominance within minutes, as Nigeria struggled to respond to their crisp ball movement and clinical perimeter shooting.

Mila Holloway orchestrated the offense with poise, dishing out nine assists, many of them to wide-open shooters in the corners, while Nigeria’s defense faltered under relentless pressure. The Junior D’Tigress fell into a double-digit deficit early and never recovered.

The record-breaking night came just 24 hours after Israel delivered the tournament’s third-best shooting performance in a narrow 86–82 loss to Hungary, where they made 17 threes. Canada’s feat surpassed other notable past performances, including Japan’s 16 threes against Italy (in both 2011 and 2023) and Australia’s 16 against Argentina in 2023.

Canada now sits atop the all-time FIBA U-19 World Cup list for three-point field goals in a single game, overtaking Japan’s previous record of 19 made against Chinese Taipei in 2021. Israel’s recent 17 is now ranked third.

This wasn’t unfamiliar territory for the Canadians either, they matched their previous personal best of 15 threes, set against Egypt in 2023, and now lead the 2025 tournament in both scoring efficiency and perimeter shooting.

For Nigeria, the result was a sobering contrast to the jubilation of their historic opening-day win over China, a thrilling 93–88 victory that marked their first-ever triumph at the tournament and had sparked hope of a Cinderella run reminiscent of D’Tigress’ Olympic quarterfinal finish in Paris 2024.

But against Canada, Nigeria were outgunned in nearly every department.

Still, standout performer Nora Ezike continued to shine. The rising star, who had a flawless 25-point debut against China, is averaging 13 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, showing maturity and leadership beyond her years.

Francisca Chukwu and Wandoo Marvis Hembam also put in commendable shifts, but their contributions were not enough to stem the Canadian tide.

Nigeria will now look to regroup ahead of their final group-stage clash against Portugal on Tuesday. A place in the knockout stage remains mathematically possible.

Canada’s statement win solidifies their place atop the group and reinforces their status as early title contenders. With their shooting prowess, depth, and chemistry, they’ve set a formidable standard, one the rest of the field will now have to chase.