End of an era? USA, off the Basketball World Cup podium for the second consecutive time

End of an era?  USA, off the Basketball World Cup podium for the second consecutive time

September 10, 2023 – 10:02

The American team fell to Canada 127-118 in the third-place match and marked its worst streak in the history of the competition.

He “Dream Team” of the USA lost today against Canada 127-118 in the match for the Third place and was left out of FIBA Basketball World Cup podium for the second consecutive edition, which configures his worst streak in the history of the competition.

The Canadians took over the bronze medal in it Manila City Mall of Asia with a victory in overtime, after the score was tied at 111 at the end of the fourth quarter.

Dillon Brooks, the Canadian figure

The eaves of the Houston Rockets Dillon Brooks led to Canada towards its best result in a world Cup with 39 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal and two blocks.

Both selected americans They were the favorites to play today’s final on the same stage, but they were eliminated on Saturday due to Serbia and Germany.

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USAone of the top winners with five titles, like the former Yugoslaviadisappointed again four years after saying goodbye in the China 2019 quarterfinals.

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

Serbia and Germany define the champion

Serbia already playing this Sunday with Germany in the final of Basketball World Cup in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia 2023in a definition that was unthinkable prior to the contest.

The match takes place from 9:40 a.m. in Argentina at the stadium Mall of Asia Arena, located in Manila (Philippines) and transmission of TyC Sports 2 and Dports.

Source: Ambito

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