FIBA World Cup 2023 Results: Canada Defeated From Brazil In The Second Match Of Group L Classification

Brazil's basketball team beat Canada at the FIBA World Cup 2023. (Photo: Instagram. @FIBAWC)

JAKARTA - The Canadian team failed to win against Brazil in the second match of the FIBA World Cup 2023 Group L classification. Jordi Fernandes' team is only a thin difference of 69-65 from Brazil.

The Canadian vs Brazil match will be the second match to be held at the Indonesia Arena, Senayan on Friday, September 1. Previously there was a match between Spain vs Latvia as the opening match today which Latvia won.

After failing to win from Brazil, Canada still has to struggle to show sharpness. Because the follow-up match will bring them together with Latvia, which is the dark horse in group L.

When facing Brazil, Canada was left behind by its opponents at the start of the first quarter. Yugo dos Santos et al were able to show dominance for the Samba team until the score was 12-5 and continued to dominate this game with a 16-13 advantage over Canada.

In the second quarter of the duet between Canada and Brazil, the two teams traded attacks so that the score was a draw. But afterwards Canada was able to gain momentum and turn things around with a superior score of 37-27.

Entering the third quarter, Canada tried to extend the dominance that was captured. Brooks et al's appearance was able to put Brazil under pressure by widening the gap until they took a 52-45 lead again in the third quarter.

In the last quarter Canada and Brazil took turns stealing points. The twin numbers were created at 55-55, 57-57, 59-59 points. After that, the momentum was on the part of Brazil who continued to lead and ensure victory with a narrow score of 69-65.