Canada out to spoil 'Luka Magic'

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After dethroning Spain, Canada now looks to spoil the much-anticipated Philippine debut game of Luka Doncic and the rest of the Slovenian men's basketball team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Their confidence skyrocketing through the roof after eking out an 88-85 win over the Spaniards in Jakarta last Sunday, the Canadians battle the Slovenians in the main event of a twin-bill knockout quarterfinal games on Wednesday, September 6.Game is set at 8:30 p.m., succeeding the contest between Germany and Latvia at 4:45 p.m.

'It was special. One for the books. He's a leader. He does the right things on the basketball floor. He plays with the right energy,' Gilgeous-Alexander said of Brooks.'Obviously, he's a guy you always want on your team. Things haven't been going his way the whole tournament, but he's always doing the right things for the team. He was rewarded tonight by the basketball gods. He was big that 4th quarter, made shots, played defense like he usually does.

 

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