Canada settles for silver after 113-74 loss to U.S. at U18 Americas tournament
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Before Saturday’s tipoff of the gold-medal game, the U.S. basketball team watched highlights of Canada’s historic victory over the Americans at last summer’s under-19 world championships.
Then the Americans exacted some revenge — a 113-74 thumping of Canada to claim their fifth consecutive FIBA Americas U18 title.
“Probably hungry, lots of revenge, and just trying to kill us in every aspect of the game. And they came out and pretty much did that,” summed up Andrew Nembhard.
A.J. Lawson had 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Nembhard had 12 points and eight assists, but seven turnovers. Tyrese Samuel chipped in with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Emanuel Miller and Addison Patterson had 11 points apiece.