SAO PAULO, September 17 -- Spanish basketball team beat Canada 85-57 in a Group E match at the women's basketball world championship on Sunday, thanks in large part to Amaya Valdemoro, who scored 28 points.

Spain is now tied with Brazil, Lithuania and Argentina in six points, while Canada is eliminated from the tournament. Spain has to beat Lithuania on Monday to win one of Group E's three remaining places, as Australia has won through to the quarterfinlas beating Brazil.

Elsewhere, Lithuania easily beat Argentina 62-47, and will now be Spain's rival in the first round of the knockout phase, while Brazil will face Canada and Argentina will meet powerful Australia.