A 29-13 first term set up the win although Canada never gave in, trimming the margin to four points in the final period to send a scare through the Australian camp.

Elizabeth Cambage was the catalyst for the hot start, scoring eight quick points as the Aussies began the game on 7-10 shooting from the field to open up a 16-point advantage by the first break.

26 turnovers proved an issue for them though and it allowed Canada to slowly claw their way back into the contest before a 14-2 run to start the final quarter gave the opposition all the momentum.

However, a three-point play from Leilani Mitchell righted the ship for Australia before a lay-up from Cambage on a feed from Erin Phillips helped wrestle back the ascendancy and end any hope of a Canadian comeback.

Shooting 58% as a team and 6-13 from beyond the arc, every Aussie received court-time while eight players hit the scoreboard.

Coming back from a hip injury, Penny Taylor top-scored with 19 points at 67% including an 11-point barrage in the third period.

Cambage (16 points, five rebounds), Phillips (12 points, five rebounds) and Mitchell (12 points, six boards and four assists) joined Taylor in double-figures while Marianna Tolo chimed in with eight points off the bench.

Australia's defence was also impressive, holding their opposition to 37% shooting overall while they out-rebounded Canada by ten.

The full box score can be found here.

Australia will next face France in Connecticut at 6.30am AEST this Saturday.

Only live stats will be available for that clash here but do not forget Australia's game against the USA on Monday morning at 6am AEST which will be streamed live on USA Basketball's Facebook page as well as shown live on ESPN Australia.