:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/grupoclarin/76ARIX4C7ZAPJOAVWWBKC3UGH4.jpg "Germany and Canada have reached the semi-finals and the crossroads have been set")
Germany and Canada joined Serbia and the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup 2023, which takes place in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Germans beat Latvia 81-79, while the Canadians beat Luka Doncic's Slovenia 100-89.
Additionally, the Germans and Serbians secured their spots at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where both U.S. teams qualifying for the semifinals had already qualified.
On Friday, at 5:45 p.m., Serbia will face Canada, and starting at 9:40 a.m. the United States and Germany will face off for a place in the World Cup final, scheduled for Sunday, September 10 from 9:40 a.m.
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Victory for Canada and elimination of Doncic
Luka Doncic spent his time arguing with the referees and missed the final minutes of the quarterfinal match, and Canada's support, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, shined with 31 points. RJ Barrett joined in with 24 points.
Doncic contributed 26 points for Slovenia. But the Dallas Mavericks star was disqualified with 6:37 remaining after receiving his second technical foul, both for blaming the referees. Slovenia then lost by 15 points and managed to come back to nine points after their departure, but it was not enough.
Wearing sandals instead of sneakers, Doncic returned to the court at the end of the match to congratulate the Canadian players. Canada also saw Dillon Brooks ejected for a technical foul shortly after Doncic left.
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The Canadians had their best World Cup performance: they finished sixth in the 1978 and 1982 editions.
Germany has taken a step forward
At the Mall of Asia in Pasay, Philippines, the German scorer was point guard Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) with 16 points, followed by Bayern Munich guard Andreas Obst, with 13, and forward Moritz Wagner, younger brother of Franz (Orlando). Magic), with 12, to qualify Germany for the World Cup semi-final.
For Latvia, point guard Arturs Zagars (Nevesis of Lithuania) stood out with 23 points, while forward Davis Bertans (Oklahoma City Thunders) contributed 20.
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