By Canadian Press

Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup

Aug 12, 2023 | 11:04 AM

HAMBURG — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday to advance into the DBB SuperCup Final.

Kelly Olynyk and Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 13 points apiece in Canada’s first exhibition win leading up to the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. RJ Barrett and Lu Dort each added 11 points.

Finn Delaney led New Zealand with 13 points.

Canada will next face the winner between Germany and China — who play in the other semifinal Saturday — on Sunday. 

The Canadians dropped the first of their five exhibition games 86-81 to Germany on Wednesday.

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Following the SuperCup, the team heads to Spain for a two-game exhibition series. Canada will face defending World Cup champions Spain next Thursday followed by a matchup against the Dominican Republic next Friday.

Earlier Saturday, Canada Basketball announced that guard Kenny Chery had been added to the senior men’s exhibition roster.

Chery appeared in five games for Canada during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers, averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2023.

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