Vasean Allette put up 18 factors and 10 rebounds, main Canada to a decent 70-68 victory over Brazil Wednesday on the FIBA U18 males’s Americas basketball championship event in Tijuana, Mexico.
Elijah Fisher and Thomas Ndong every added 11 factors for the Canadians, who had a six-point cushion going into halftime.
Brazil got here out sturdy within the second half, outscoring Canada 20-18 within the third quarter. Reynan Camilo Dos Santos powered the Brazilian aspect with 28 factors and three rebounds.
The win moved Canada to the highest of Group A with a 2-1 report following a 83-75 win over host Mexico on Monday and a 97-92 loss to Argentina on Tuesday.
The U.S. sits atop Group B with an ideal 3-0 report after demolishing Puerto Rico 100-55 on Wednesday.
All groups have a relaxation day Thursday earlier than the quarter-finals start on Friday.
