Canada tops Dominican Republic 88-71 in FIBA AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers

By The Canadian Press on November 21, 2024.

SASKATOON – Canada opened the second window of the FIBA men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers with an 88-71 win over the Dominican Republic on Thursday at Sasktel Centre.

Mfiondu Kabengele scored a team-high 17 points, along with two blocks. Trae Bell-Haynes added eight points, four rebounds, and a game-high ten assists.

Canada is now 3-0 in the qualifiers.

The Canadians have a chance to remain undefeated in their next matchup against Mexico on Sunday.

LJ Figueroa paced the visiting Dominican Republic with 18 points.

Canada honoured 3×3 and senior men’s national team athlete, Chad Posthumus, who tragically passed earlier this week, with black patches on their jerseys that read “CP.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024.

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