POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Canada - Slovenia 100-89
Canada secured their 2023 World Cup semifinal appearance. They fired past Slovenia to ensure the battle against Serbia for the spot in the championship game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (198-PG-1998, college: Kentucky) came up with 31 points and 10 rebounds to pace the winners.
The teams went neck and neck throughout the first period. Canada snatched a 26-24 lead heading into the second quarter. Neither side was able to create separation in the second stanza. Slovenia and Canada went into the dressing rooms tied at 50. But Canada opened the third frame on a 19-5 run to open a double-digit lead. Slovenia stopped the bleeding and narrowed the deficit at 9-point mark heading into the fourth stanza. The North American team quickly boosted the lead back double figures early in the fourth quarter. Slovenia then lost Luka Doncic (201-G-1999) as he got ejected following the second technical. Canada kept Slovenia at bay throughout the reminder of the contest and rallied to the key win at the end. RJ Barrett Jr. (198-F/G-2000, college: Duke) delivered 24 points and 9 boards, while Dillon Brooks (201-G/F-1996, college: Oregon) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (196-G-1998, college: Virginia Tech) had 14 points apiece for Canada. Luka Doncic answered with 26 points, while Klemen Prepelic (191-SG-1992) tossed in 22 points for Slovenia.
Tags : SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER, WORLD CUP BASKETBALL, CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM
