TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Canadian national basketball team defeated the United States in the race for the bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup 2023 at the Mall os Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines, Sunday, September 10 2023 with a score of 127-118 through the round. over time after playing a draw in normal time.
Dillon Brooks was the key player who led Canada to win the match. He scored 39 points, four reboundsand five assist. This is his best record throughout the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The basketball player from the NBA Houston Rockets team was named MVP.
Winning the bronze medal is a historical record for Canada, because this is the first time they have reached the semifinals even though they only finished third. Previously, their best achievement was ranking sixth in the 1982 and 1978 FIBA World Cups.
The Course of the Match
Canada started the match well. Their attacks could not be blocked by the United States players and they led 28-17. Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett and Lu Dort each scored eight points. They helped their team secure the first quarter with a 34-25 lead.
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Entering the second quarter, the United States came back from behind. On the other hand, Canada, which was previously superior, now looks like it has lost its pattern of play. Austin Reaves and Bobby Portis were the two motors of attack for Steve Kerr’s team, scoring 10 points each.
The United States dominated by scoring 19-2 points over Canada at the start of the game so they were able to take a 38-36 lead. The match started to get tight with both teams taking turns scoring points.
However, the United States can still maintain its superior momentum. In the final minutes, Dillon Brooks went crazy after scoring three-point shots in a row and put Canada back in front 58-56. This score ended the first half of the match.
After the break, Canada’s attack returned to what it was at the start of the first game with a score of 5-0. Dillon Brooks performed well, he made his sixth three-pointer of the game and gave his team a 65-58 lead. Jordi Fernandez’s men maintained their superior momentum, the United States tried to catch up but Canada was able to end the third quarter with a score of 91-82.
The United States started the fourth quarter well. They scored 12-3 points in a row to equalize 94-94. After the score was tied, the match became tighter, both teams took turns scoring points until the peak occurred in the final seconds of the game.
In a situation where Canada was ahead 111-107 and with four seconds remaining in the game, the United States managed to equalize with one point free throw and Mikal Bridges’ 3-pointer. The match continued into the round over time.
Momentun comeback The United States failed to defend in the round over time. Canada took advantage of this situation to control the game and score a lot of points until finally taking a big lead. The match for third place in the 2023 FIBA World Cup ended with a score of 127-118 in favor of Canada.
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