For Canada, the men's basketball World Cup was a bit of a celebration. Yes, Canada would have preferred to win the whole thing, but its first-ever World Cup podium appearance was nothing to sneeze at. Now comes the pressure.
Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez, left, and Dillon Brooks, right, celebrate after winning bronze at the men's basketball World Cup on Sunday. The duo could help Canada compete for an Olympic medal next summer.There were games that Canada's men's basketball team should have won, Olympics it should have attended.
And so the tournament was a bit of a celebration. Yes, Canada would have preferred to win the whole thing, but its first-ever World Cup podium appearance was nothing to sneeze at.In winning bronze, Canada also secured its first Olympic berth since 2000. Anything less than competing for a medal in Paris, after accomplishing that feat in Manila, could be viewed as a disappointment.Canada wins 1st FIBA World Cup medal by beating U.S.
"And we believe in loyalty. Obviously you come and fight for a spot but we owe a lot to those guys. If we want to build the right program, if we don't do it this way, it would not make sense."The World Cup made clear that Canada can compete with any opponent, including signature wins over Spain — a do-or-die victory over the reigning champions to reach the Olympics — France, the Tokyo 2020 silver medallist, and Luka Doncic-led Slovenia.
Murray, who missed the World Cup after helping the Denver Nuggets to the team's first NBA championship, tried to play but couldn't get to 100 per cent physically. Wiggins has said he. Cory Joseph is among the most tenured national-team players. And that's without even mentioning younger players like Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Shaedon Sharpe.
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