Robertson, Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Canada to US Virgin Islands Rout in FIBA ​​Qualifying

Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also scored 24 points, and Canada easily won the US Virgin Islands 113-67 on Monday, making it 6-0 in the World Cup basketball qualifying. rice field.

Robertson and Gilgeous-Alexander each scored the highest score in the game with less than 20 minutes of action.

Robertson, who plays for Spain’s Obradoiro CAB, shot 61.5 percent (13-8) from behind the arc to explain all his goals.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who sat most of the second half, had an efficient shot (13 to 11) of 84.6% off the floor. It was the second consecutive big out for star Oklahoma City Thunderguard, who scored 20 points in his hometown of Hamilton on Friday and 32 points in the senior national team’s debut match.

Nick Nurse has started four NBA players, Gildias Alexander, Utagard’s Nickeil Alexander Walker, Dallas’ Forward Dwight Powell, Detroit Center’s Kelly Orinic, and Canadian team veteran Melvin Ezim.

Alexander Walker added 7 assists and 11 points (3 3 pointers) and 5 rebounds in Game High, Powell added 15 points and 6 rebounds with a 6 to 7 shot, Olynyk added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 Had two rebounds steal.

Thomas Scrub added 13 points and 5 rebounds from the bench.

Laron Smith led the US Virgin Islands with 14 points.

This was the third of the six FIBA ​​World Cup qualifying windows. The last three are August 22-30, November 7-15, and February 20-28.

Seven teams from FIBA ​​Americas will be competing in the 2023 World Cup in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. The 32 teams World Cup is a direct qualifying round for the Paris Olympics.