‘Got our ass kicked’: NBA star’s trash talk backfires in World Cup opener
Canada opened the Basketball World Cup with a statement win over France on Friday, while co-hosts the Philippines fell short of a memorable victory in front of their raucous fans.
Canada came into the tournament with a squad packed with NBA talent, but they faced a stiff test against France, who won silver at the Tokyo Olympics two years ago. FIBA Basketball World Cup | Starts Aug 25. Watch every Boomers, Team USA and all Finals games FREE & LIVE on ESPN with Kayo Freebies.Canada outscored the French 25-8 in the third quarter and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished as the game’s top scorer with 27 points, despite failing to get on the scoresheet in the first quarter.
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