Canada opens FIBA AmeriCup with 83-71 loss to the Virgin Islands
BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina — Walter Hodge scored 25 points and added eight assists as the Virgin Islands defeated Canada 83-71 on Sunday at the FIBA AmeriCup.
Johnathan Gray chipped in with 14 points while Deon Edwin and Khalid Hart had 12 apiece.
Olivier Hanlan led Canada with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. Xavier Rathan-Mayes grabbed 10 rebounds while adding six assists and five points.
“We didn’t play well and we have to do a better job of coming out with a lot of energy,” said Rathan-Mayes. “We came out sluggish and didn’t execute the way we should have. We just have to go back and regroup, come back and win two.”