Italy use huge comeback to beat Spain, set up fifth-place clash with Canada

HERAKLION (2015 FIBA U19 World Championship) - Italy erased a 24-point fourth quarter deficit to beat Spain in overtime and will take on Canada for fifth place at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship.

Diego Flaccadori collected 25 points, eight assists, five steals and three rounds as Italy won 83-77 after trailing 64-40 at the end of the third quarter.

Luca Severini had 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight steals while also tipping in Flaccadori's missed layup with 11.2 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. Andrea Picarelli chipped in 12 points, including a three-pointer from the corner with 15 seconds left in overtime to push the lead to 81-77.

Italy, who are playing at the U19 Worlds for the first time since 1995, will face Canada for fifth place on Sunday after the Canadians beat Australia, 66-58.

Dillon Brooks had 19 points and 11 rebounds while Justin Jackson added 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Canada, who used a 14-0 run at the end of the third quarter to take control of the game.

If Canada win against Italy on Sunday, they would secure their best-ever showing at the U19 Worlds.

Australia, who got 25 points from Dejan Vasiljevic, will square off against Spain for seventh place. Spain. 

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