VERNON, B.C. -- Canada's Jennifer Jones authored yet another dramatic comeback here at the Ford World Womens Curling Championship Saturday afternoon and she has a date with China in the final to show for it.

Jones overcame deficits of 6-3 and 8-5 to beat Japan's Moe Meguro 9-8 in an extra end in a thrilling semi-final, characterized by great shot-making and all the late-end drama you could ask for.

Trailing 8-5, Jones scored a deuce in the ninth end and then stole both the 10th and 11th ends to complete the unlikely comeback and thwart what would have been an all-Pacific world final between China and Japan.

Instead, the Japanese will now play Switzerland's Mirjam Ott this evening in the bronze medal game.

The Canadians, on the other hand, now advance to Sunday's final where they will face China's Bingyu Wang.

Wang has already beaten the Canadians twice this week -- once in the round-robin and once in the Page Playoff 1 vs 2 game -- but it won't mean much if she cannot beat the tenacious Canadians when it counts most.

"Hopefully, three times a charm," said Canada second Jill Officer.

An emotional Jones emerged from the ice with nothing but praise for the gritty effort her team put forth in coming back against Japan.

"We're just determined and we never give up," Jones said. "It's shows a lot of character. I'm very proud of us. That was outstanding."

Meguro, meantime, seemed less than devestated by the loss. "We curled very good game, but the last two ends, the 10th and extra ends, they played very well."

Meguro said she looked forward to facing Switzerland in the bronze medal game and even made a prediction. "We are going to beat Switzerland," Meguro said.

The bronze medal game is being televised live on CBC Bold beginning at 9 p.m. ET. The gold medal game on Sunday will air live on the full CBC network, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.

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