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Canadian Press
Charlotte Amalie, USA — Kassius Robertson hits eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also scored 24 points, Canada easily beats US Virgin Islands 113-67 on Monday And improved to 6-. 0 in the World Cup Basketball Qualifier.
Robertson and Gildias Alexander each scored the highest score in the game in less than 20 minutes of action.
Robertson, who plays for Spain's Obradoiro CAB, shot 61.5% (8 to 13) from behind the arc to explain all his goals.
Gilgeous Alexander, who sat most of the second half, had an efficient 84.6% shot from the floor (13 to 11). It was the second consecutive big out for star Oklahoma City Thunderguard, who scored 20 points in his hometown of Hamilton on Friday and 32 points in his senior national team's debut match.
Nick Nurse has four NBA players, Gildias Alexander, Utagard's Nickeil Alexander Walker, Dallas' Forward Dwight Powell, Detroit Center's Kelly Orinic, and Canadian team veteran Melvin Ezim. I did.
Alexander Walker added 7 assists and 11 points (3 3 pointers) and 5 rebounds for Game High, and Powell added 15 points and 6 rebounds with a 6 to 7 shot. Points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals.
Thomas Scrubb has added 13 points and 5 rebounds from the bench.
Laron Smith led the US Virgin Islands with 14 points.
This was the third of the six FIBA World Cup qualifying windows. The last three are August 22-30, November 7-15, and February 20-28.
Seven teams from FIBA Americas will be competing in the 2023 World Cup in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. The 32 teams World Cup is a direct qualifying round for the Paris Olympics.
This report by Canadian Press was first published on July 4, 2022.
