Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Canada dispatched from 3×3 World Cup basketball tournament with loss to Dutch
BOCAUE, Philippines – Canada was ousted from the FIBA 3×3 basketball World Cup with a heartbreaking 18-16 loss to the Netherlands in Tuesday’s quarterfinals.
Michael Linklater, Steve Sir, Jermaine Bucknor and Michael Lieffers went into medal play undefeated, finishing atop their group at 4-0.
The loss left the Canadians sixth in their first FIBA 3×3 World Cup appearance.
Linklater and Bucknor led scoring for Canada with five points apiece, while Sir and Lieffers had three each.
Basketball’s 3×3 version will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2020.
News from © iNFOnews.ca, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
