Canada stormed back to upset defending Spain on Sunday to both advance to the quarter\u002Dfinals and qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris
And when formidable squads were actually built, there were devastating buzzer-beating losses in Mexico City in 2015 and in Victoria in 2021 that extended the drought.
Many believe the World Cup is actually a tougher tournament than the more prestigious Olympic competition. This event has more participants and more teams of a higher calibre, given how stringent Olympic qualification can be in consistently knocking out some of the world powers .Article content Slovenia’s Luka Doncic passes the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between Germany and Slovenia YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 6-foot-7 Slovenian, just 24, has already been voted one of the NBA’s best players four times and just averaged 32.4 points per game for the Dallas Mavericks, second only to league MVP Joel Embiid. He’s mastered the international game, too, having played in Spain and for Slovenia at various events since he was a teenager. His 26.
Doncic’s 2-for-11 shooting from beyond the arc during a blowout loss to Germany and his six turnovers a game earlier against Australia are concerns for Slovenia, as is the lingering ailment he is playing through. Doncic reaggravated the “old injury” that bothered him during the NBA season during an exhibition game three weeks ago.Article content
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