Title: FIBA World Cup Rankings: How does Canada stack up in the quarterfinals field?
Date: September 4, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I previewed the knockout stage of the FIBA World Cup from Canada’s perspective, sizing up their chances of medalling now that they’ve already clinched an Olympics berth.
Half the goal is complete.
Amid a well-deserved celebration that Canada had qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, that was the sentiment of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This group, he said, had two aims when they got together for camp at the end of July: Punch a ticket to the Olympics, and win gold at the World Cup.
It took a pair of dramatic comebacks against Spain, but the first part is accomplished. For the first time since 2000, the Canadian men are Olympics-bound.
There may never be a better window for Canada to accomplish that second goal and become champions of the world.
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 