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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Canada routs Puerto Rico 110-84
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in 26 minutes as Canada improved to 5-0 and secured a 26-point win.
- On Friday, Team Canada defeated Puerto Rico 110-84 at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario, in a FIBA Americas World Cup qualifying game. Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers as the hosts never trailed.
- Returning to his hometown of Hamilton, Gilgeous-Alexander dominated with 26 points, four assists, and three rebounds in 26 minutes on 9-for-14 shooting. He scored 12 first-quarter points to help Canada jump out to an early lead.
- Andrew Nembhard chipped in 23 points with four assists, while Dillon Brooks added 15 points to the offensive effort. Defensively, Canada held Puerto Rico to 40.3% shooting from the field.
- With this victory, Canada sits atop Group B with a 4-0 record, having already secured qualification for the tournament's second round. The team plays Jamaica on Monday in Hamilton for its final first-round game.
- The second round begins August 27, with teams competing for spots in the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. Canada aims to maintain momentum as seeding remains at stake before the next stage.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 points as Canada routs Puerto Rico 110-84
HAMILTON - Two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 26 points as Canada led from whistle-to-whistle in a 110-84 win over Puerto Rico on Friday in a FIBA
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