The World Cup bronze was Canadian

After a close game to the end, Canada won the basketball world cup bronze medal. It was a 127-118 overtime victory for the Red Leafs.

Despite the score being tied until extra time, the lead in the game was the Canadian team, led by Jordi Fernandez. USA, there were flashes of leadership that were quickly punctured and they fell again. The leaders in the various party blocs are:

(C1 25-34/ C2 31-24/ C3 26-33/ C4 29-20/ P1 7-16).

On the final play of regulation time with two seconds remaining, Mikal’s Bridges He got fouled, missed a free throw and quickly snuck in to collect his own rebound, got it and got open in the corner to take the game to 5 minutes with a three-pointer.

The highlights of the match

In the winning team, the standouts were, the always controversial, Dillon Brooks who left 39 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks on his scoresheet to lead Canada to the bronze medal. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander He contributed 31 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 1 block, in addition to a very aesthetic crossover, left austin reaves and on the ground Mikal’s Bridgeslater, scoring his triple, alone.

For the group Steve Kerrthe highlights are definite, Mikal’s Bridges with 19 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, including the triple that tied the game and sent it into overtime. While the young man of Lakers, austin reaves He added to the team with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.

Thanks to a copper, a new story began

Canada In the World Cup competition he reached his first semi-finals, and thanks to today’s victory, his first medal in a tournament. World Cup. A real project to follow and promises to give great shows to Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesin addition to adding great stars to the squad.

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