Canada wins bronze at FIBA World Cup, first global men's basketball medal since 1936
Canada defeated the United States 127–118 in overtime to claim bronze at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, securing its first medal at a global men's basketball tournament since 1936. The result ended a 87-year drought for Canada in major international men's basketball competition.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsCanada defeated the United States 127–118 in overtime to claim bronze at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, securing its first medal at a global men's basketball tournament since 1936. The result ended a 87-year drought for Canada in major international men's basketball competition.