Canada win bronze medal in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

Canada won the bronze medal in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup by beating the US 127-118 in the third-place game on Sunday.

Although the regular time ended with a 111-111 draw, Canada came out on top with 127-118 in overtime and won the bronze medal for the first time in their history.

Dillon Brooks led Canada with 39 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, while his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed with a double-double of 31 points and 12 assists.

Anthony Edwards was the US' top scorer with 24 points.

The US failed to secure the top-three positions in the competition for the second time in a row.