Dillon Brooks (R) of Canada shoots during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
MANILA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Canada edged out the United States 127-118 to secure third place at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup here on Sunday, even as Mikal Bridges' dramatic corner 3-pointer pushed the game into overtime.
Dillon Brooks of Canada was on fire, sinking seven 3-pointers out of eight attempts for a joint tournament-high 39 points. He also set up a record for the highest points scored by a player in a medal-winning game in FIBA World Cup history.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 31 points and 12 assists. The all-NBA first-team guard netted seven points in overtime, including a stepback 3-pointer that left Bridges in his wake.
With the victory, Canada became the 17th medal-winning team in FIBA World Cup history.
For the USA, Paolo Banchero, Brandon Ingram, and Jaren Jackson Jr. remained on the bench for the entire game due to reported illnesses. Anthony Edwards led the U.S. scoring with 24 points, while Austin Reaves chipped in with 23.
Bridges, who tallied 19 points, became the American hero with just 0.6 seconds remaining. He took the rebound after missing a free throw on purpose, and beat the odds to make his 3-pointer off-balanced.
The United States settled for fourth place in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Following its seventh-place finish in 2019, this marks the first time the U.S. has gone back-to-back tournaments without a medal since the stretch from 1963-1970, where it placed fourth in 1963 and 1967, and fifth in 1970. ■
Anthony Edwards (C) of the United States breaks through during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Tyrese Haliburton (R) of the United States passes the ball during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Anthony Edwards of the United States shoots during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (front R) of Canada competes during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Austin Reaves (L) of the United States vies with Nickeil Alexander-Walker of Canada during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
RJ Barrett (top R) of Canada goes for a lay-up during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (C) of Canada shoots during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Mikal Bridges (C) of the United States is blocked the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1st L) of Canada breaks through during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Josh Hart (front L) of the United States shoots during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Dillon Brooks (R) of Canada shoots during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)
Anthony Edwards (L) of the United States drives the ball during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Anthony Edwards (2nd L) of the United States passes the ball during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker of Canada breaks through during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (R) of Canada shoots during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Players of the United States leave the court
after the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Team Canada pose for photos after winning the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
Basketball players from Guizhou Province of China perform during the 3rd place game between the United States and Canada at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhuang)
