Canada completes the four teams that will compete in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Canada claimed the final spot in the semifinals after defeating Slovenia, 100-89, on Wednesday, September 6, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registered 31 points and 10 rebounds while New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett added 24 points for the victory of Team Canada.
After the first half ended with a 50-50 deadlock, a series of free throws by Kelly Olynyk, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Barrett put Canada up by 14 points, 69-55, in the third quarter
The woes of Slovenia continued in the fourth quarter after 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic received his second technical foul, which forced him to sit out the rest of the game.
Doncic finished the game with 26 points and Klemen Prepelic scored 22 points for the Slovenian team.
Canada will face Serbia in the semifinals on Friday, September 8, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
