MANILA, Philippines — What was anticipated to be the matchup of the FIBA World Cup turned out to be the battle for bronze, as the United States will face Canada following their semifinals loss to Germany on Friday. This will be the last game of the tournament for both teams, who are hoping to at the very least conclude their summer with a podium finish.
The fact that both American-based squads are playing before the gold medal battle — which will feature Germany and Serbia, two European teams — says a lot about the current state of the global basketball scene.