Canada pulled off an upset in opposition to Team USA, 127-118, in additional time within the third place match of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Sunday on the Mall of Asia Arena.
The United States was trailing by ten early within the fourth interval earlier than they made a 12-0 run to reclaim the lead, 96-94. The two groups have been then tied once more at 100 earlier than issues went neck-and-neck and Team USA took the lead, 107-106 with 1:33 left within the stated body.
Dillon Brooks cut up his freebies, however Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Canada a 109-107 lead. Brooks’ free throws widened Canada’s result in 111-107 then a cut up and triple by Mikal Bridges tied the sport at 111 and compelled additional time after Kelly Olynyk missed his three-point try.
Canada led by six early within the further interval however the Americans lower their deficit to 4 after two free throws from Austin Reaves from a Dwight Powell foul. Canada recovered rapidly and RJ Barrett ultimately drilled the dagger three on the 0:44 mark of additional time. Brooks’ freebies sealed the bronze medal for Canada.
Brooks posted a game-high 39 factors on prime of 5 assists and 4 rebounds, whereas SGA registered a double-double of 31 factors and 12 assists. Barrett added 23 factors for Canada.
Anthony Edwards had 24 factors for Team USA whereas Reaves and Bridges chipped in 23 and 19 factors, respectively.
This is world no. 15 Canada’s first World Cup win in opposition to world no. 2 United States and highest end within the tourney because it ended its marketing campaign with six wins in opposition to France, Lebanon, and Latvia within the first spherical, Spain within the second spherical, and Slovenia within the quarterfinals. Canada fell to Brazil within the second spherical and to Serbia within the semifinals.
The United States, in the meantime, missed the rostrum for the second straight version of the World Cup because it completed seventh in 2019. Team USA had a complete of 5 wins after sweeping their first spherical matches in opposition to New Zealand, Greece, and Jordan, in opposition to Montenegro within the second spherical, and over Italy within the quarterfinals. It had its first loss in opposition to Lithuania within the second spherical and fell to Germany within the semis.
Canada and USA have additionally straight certified to the 2024 Paris Olympics being the highest two groups from the Americas within the World Cup.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
