United States Falls Short in FIBA Basketball World Cup, Finishes Fourth

The “Dream Team” of the United States lost today against Canada 127-118 in the game for third place and was left off the podium of the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup for the second consecutive edition, which constitutes its worst streak in the history of the competence.

The Canadians took the bronze medal at the Mall of Asia in the city of Manila with a victory in overtime, after the score reached 111 at the end of the fourth quarter.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks led Canada to its best finish in a World Cup with 39 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and two blocks.

The two North American teams were the favorites to play in today’s final at the same venue, but were eliminated on Saturday by Serbia and Germany.

The United States, one of the top winners with five titles, like the former Yugoslavia, disappointed again four years after saying goodbye in the quarterfinals of China 2019.

It is the second time that the “NBA boys” have spent two World Cups outside of the top three places, although in 1963 and 1967 they did so in fourth place, both times.

= Summary of United States – Canada =

United States: Michal Bridges (19), Jalen Brunson (13), Anthony Edwards (24), Josh Hart (10), Walker Kessler (6) -starting team- Paolo Banchero (-) Tyrese Haliburton (6), Brandon Ingram (6). -), Cameron Johnson (3), Jaren Jackson Jr. (-), Bobby Portis Jr. (14), Austin Reaves (23). DT: Steve Kerr.

Canada: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31), Rj Barret (23), Luguentz Dort (11), Dillon Brooks (39), Dwight Powell (4) -starting lineup-, Kelly Olynyk (11), Kyle Alexander (-), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (5), Zach Edey (0), Phil Scrubb (0), Melvin Ejim (3), Trae Bell-Haynes (-). DT: Jordi Fernández Torres.

Partials: Canada 34-25, 24-31, 33-26, 20-29 and 16-7.

Referees: Antonio Conde (Spain), Julio Anaya (Panama) and Takaki Kato (Japan).

Stadium: Mall of Asia, Manila (Philippines).

2023-09-10 12:59:56
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