Overview
- Canada beat Puerto Rico 110-84 in Hamilton, paced by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 26 points and four assists to maintain a perfect start to qualifying.
- Andrew Nembhard added 23 points and Canada led by as many as 26, and the win secured the team’s advancement from the first round into the Americas second round.
- The roster featured seven NBA players, reflecting Canada’s deeper pool of NBA talent even as some stars rested or rehabbing between windows.
- Puerto Rico’s Ismael Romero scored 17 points and Enrique Freeman had 10 points and 10 rebounds in a loss that leaves them with a 1-4 record.
- Canada now prepares to host Jamaica in its final first-round game and will begin the second-round qualifying window on Aug. 27, with overall seeding among Americas teams still to be decided.