Canada advances to World Cup quarterfinals, secures Olympic berth
Canada secured their place in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals by defeating Slovenia, 100-89, on September 6.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Canada with a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds, while RJ Barrett added 14 points and 9 boards.
Canada's victory marked their first Olympic berth in 23 years after defeating Spain in the second round on September 3.
The upset results continued as all four semifinalists from the 2019 FIBA World Cup were eliminated, with Canada dethroning defending champion Spain.
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