Canada defeats USA in overtime to bag bronze at FIBA World Cup

MANILA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Canada edged out the United States 127-118 to secure third place at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup here on Sunday, even as Mikal Bridges' dramatic corner 3-pointer pushed the game into overtime.

Dillon Brooks of Canada was on fire, sinking seven 3-pointers out of eight attempts for a joint tournament-high 39 points. He also set up a record for the highest points scored by a playe