Canada defeats USA to finish 3rd in World Cup

The Canadian National Basketball Team won the bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup by defeating the USA 127-118 in overtime.

In the third-place match played at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines, Canada faced the USA, the most successful team in the history of the organization with 12 medals, 5 of which are gold.

Canada finished the first quarter leading 34-25 and went into the locker room with a 58-56 lead.

In the match where the third period ended 91-82 in favor of Canada, the USA closed the gap in the final quarter, and regulation time ended in a 111-111 tie. Dominating their opponent 127-118 in overtime, Canada reached the bronze medal for the first time in its history.

The USA left this tournament without a medal, just as they did in 2019.

For Canada, Dillon Brooks was the architect of the victory with 39 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a "double-double" with 31 points and 12 assists.

In the USA, where Anthony Edwards was the team's top scorer with 24 points, Austin Reaves played with 23 points and 5 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges with 19 points and 9 rebounds.

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