Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds as Canada beat defending world basketball champion Spain 85-80 in overtime in a tuneup for the FIBA World Cup. Gilgeous-Alexander moves around Argentina's Facundo Campazzo during 2nd half action of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers in Victoria, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
GRANADA, Spain – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds as Canada beat defending world basketball champions Spain 85-80 in overtime in a tune-up for the FIBA World Cup.
RJ Barrett added 18 points, Dwight Powell had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Kelly Olynyk contributed 11 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Former Toronto Raptor Juancho Hernangomez led Spain with 12 points and five rebounds
Canada improved to 3-1 in exhibition play heading into the 2023 World Cup, which starts Aug. 25 in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Canada plays France on the opening day in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Canadians wrap up their exhibition schedule with a game Friday against the Dominican Republic in Granada.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2023.
