Here's how Canada can qualify to the FIBA World Cup after the Second Round

MIAMI (United States) – Canada (7-0), are the only undefeated team in the Americas Qualifiers for the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023, this Monday they could become the first team in the region to secure their ticket to next year's event.

Tonight, at 7:10 p.m. local time, Nick Nurse’s team visit the Roberto Durán Arena to play Panama who have a 2-5 record and are in fifth place in Group E.

Group E

3/18 games played

All First Round results carry over to Second Round 

		GAMES				STREAK	GAME POINTS					POINTS
#	Team	P	W	L	%	Last 5	For	Agt	+/-	FA	AA
1	Canada	7	7	0	100		714	504	210	102	72	14
2	Venezuela	7	6	1	85.7		555	424	131	79.3	60.6	13
3	Dominican Republic	7	5	2	71.4		589	507	82	84.1	72.4	12
4	Argentina	7	5	2	71.4		542	481	61	77.4	68.7	12
5	Panama	7	2	5	28.6		467	484	-17	66.7	69.1	9
6	Bahamas	7	2	5	28.6		559	646	-87	79.9	92.3	9

Canada can qualify for the World Cup if:

They beat Panama And Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic And Bahamas beat Argentina [/unordered]

If any of these results do not occur, the Canadian team will have to wait for the next window in November. No other national team from Group E or Group F has a chance of qualifying in this fourth window.

 

Canada have been an impressive team in these Americas Qualifiers, putting up a great collective performance and dominating most of the offensive facets of the game. Beyond their perfect record, the North American team is the leader in points per game with 102.0, the only one over 100 points. They also lead in field goals (51.4%), in three-pointers (43.3%) and free throws (76.3%). In assists they are second behind the United States (23.4) with an average of 22.3.

Point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP of Window 3, has established himself as the leader of the team, being a dominant player on both sides of the ball. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is averaging 26.3 points, 4.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks.

Detroit Pistons power forward Kelly Olynyk has also made a big contribution under the boards and complemented Gilgeous-Alexander nicely. The 31-year-old veteran of nine seasons in the NBA averages 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals.

Another one that can’t be left unmentioned from Canada is power forward Kyle Wiltjer, who carried the team in the first two windows. The 29-year-old so far is averaging 21.8 points averaging more than four 3-pointers per game and shooting 57 percent from long range.

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