Canada’s Senior Males’s Nationwide Crew concluded their FIBA Males’s AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers with a 98-94 loss to Mexico on Monday. Nevertheless, regardless of the defeat, Canada secured a spot within the upcoming 2025 AmeriCup by ending first in Group C with a 4-2 document and superior level differential.
Canada’s qualification got here all the way down to both a win or a loss by fewer than 20 factors, and so they achieved the latter regardless of the slim loss. The crew’s sturdy level differential was essential in securing their high spot within the group, which additionally noticed the Dominican Republic advancing alongside Canada.
Mfiondu Kabengele was the standout participant for Canada, main the crew with 24 factors and eight rebounds. Marcus Carr added 13 factors and eight assists, whereas Jahvon Henry-Blair and Isiaha Mike offered stable contributions, scoring 16 and 15 factors, respectively. Mike additionally pulled down 10 rebounds, including a major presence on the boards.
The sport was delayed for 90 minutes on account of a technical subject with the shot clock. Canada led 29-26 after the primary quarter however discovered themselves trailing 54-51 at halftime. They regained a slim 71-69 lead heading into the ultimate quarter, however Mexico surged forward within the closing moments. With simply six seconds remaining, Kabengele had a possibility to tie the sport at 96-96 however missed each free throws, sealing the loss for Canada.
Pako Cruz was the standout for Mexico, scoring a game-high 30 factors. Karim Rodriguez additionally contributed considerably with 14 factors, however regardless of the victory, Mexico didn’t qualify for the AmeriCup, as they wanted to win by at the least 17 factors to advance.
The 2025 AmeriCup will happen in Managua, Nicaragua, from August 23-31. Canada, aiming for his or her first-ever AmeriCup championship, has beforehand gained silver twice in 1980 and 1999, and completed fourth in 2022. With a robust roster and the qualification secured, Canada will now deal with bettering their efficiency for the match this summer time.
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