Cassius Robertson’s 16-point performance helped Canada’s men’s basketball team beat Venezuela 94-56 on Thursday to earn a spot in next summer’s major international tournament. The win improved Canada’s record to 9-0 in America’s Zone qualifiers. The Venezuelans fall to 7-2. Owen Klassen had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Canada (9-0), while Kenny Cherry had 12 points and six assists. Canada completely dominated the Venezuelan glass, beating the visitors 54-26. The Venezuelans were unable to get offensive boards to stretch possessions, getting just five second-chance points on the night. Jordan Zamora led Venezuela (7-2) with 14 points and three rebounds. Canada came out strong early in the first quarter and pressured the Venezuelans, who had just gotten off the plane a few hours before the game. The start time was delayed by 25 minutes due to the late arrival of the Venezuelan team. With Canada applying high pressure on the ball and often doubling the player off the dribble, the Venezuelans missed their first six shots. Of their first eight attempts, three were air balls. It took almost four minutes for the Venezuelans to get a shot, a 3-pointer by Zamora. A towering block by Klassen, stuffing a layup attempt by Windi Graterol, brought the Edmonton crowd to its feet. Canada ended the first quarter with a 25-10 lead. Venezuela went on a nine-point run in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 10 points, but that was as close as it got. In the second trimester. Klassen had the highlight-reel basket of the first half, finishing off an alley-oop pass from Chery. Canada increased the lead in the third quarter, outscoring Venezuela 24-11 in the frame. If there was any life left for the visitors, it was Robertson, who hit a 3-pointer, was fouled on the shot and iced the four-point game by making the free throw. By the fourth quarter, with the result well in hand, the visitors’ baskets drew polite applause from the home team. UP NEXT FOR CANADA: Panama (2-6) will play Canada on Sunday in Edmonton. NOTES: Canada is ranked No. 15 in men’s basketball by FIBA. Venezuela is 17th. … At 9-0, Canada is the only undefeated team of the 12 teams remaining in America’s two qualifying pools…. In FIBA, teams get two points for a win, but one for a loss. The only way to get nothing out of a game is through losing…. Of the 12 American qualifiers, Canada has the most points, with 914 in nine games. Canada is the only team averaging over 100 points per game.

title: “Canada Clinches Spot At 2023 Fiba World Cup With Win Over Venezuela " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-03” author: “Emil Mason”

Cassius Robertson’s 16-point performance helped Canada’s men’s basketball team beat Venezuela 94-56 on Thursday to earn a spot in next summer’s major international tournament. The win improved Canada’s record to 9-0 in America’s Zone qualifiers. The Venezuelans fall to 7-2. Owen Klassen had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Canada (9-0), while Kenny Cherry had 12 points and six assists. Canada completely dominated the Venezuelan glass, beating the visitors 54-26. The Venezuelans were unable to get offensive boards to stretch possessions, getting just five second-chance points on the night. Jordan Zamora led Venezuela (7-2) with 14 points and three rebounds. Canada came out strong early in the first quarter and pressured the Venezuelans, who had just gotten off the plane a few hours before the game. The start time was delayed by 25 minutes due to the late arrival of the Venezuelan team. With Canada applying high pressure on the ball and often doubling the player off the dribble, the Venezuelans missed their first six shots. Of their first eight attempts, three were air balls. It took almost four minutes for the Venezuelans to get a shot, a 3-pointer by Zamora. A towering block by Klassen, stuffing a layup attempt by Windi Graterol, brought the Edmonton crowd to its feet. Canada ended the first quarter with a 25-10 lead. Venezuela went on a nine-point run in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 10 points, but that was as close as it got. In the second trimester. Klassen had the highlight-reel basket of the first half, finishing off an alley-oop pass from Chery. Canada increased the lead in the third quarter, outscoring Venezuela 24-11 in the frame. If there was any life left for the visitors, it was Robertson, who hit a 3-pointer, was fouled on the shot and iced the four-point game by making the free throw. By the fourth quarter, with the result well in hand, the visitors’ baskets drew polite applause from the home team. UP NEXT FOR CANADA: Panama (2-6) will play Canada on Sunday in Edmonton. NOTES: Canada is ranked No. 15 in men’s basketball by FIBA. Venezuela is 17th. … At 9-0, Canada is the only undefeated team of the 12 teams remaining in America’s two qualifying pools…. In FIBA, teams get two points for a win, but one for a loss. The only way to get nothing out of a game is through losing…. Of the 12 American qualifiers, Canada has the most points, with 914 in nine games. Canada is the only team averaging over 100 points per game.