Amit Mann recaps Canada's huge win against France behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's strong 2nd half performance and stifling team defence as they open the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a convincing win.
The last time Team Canada was in the Philippines was in 2016, when they were part of a last-chance qualifying tournament to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The youngest member of that team was a 17-year-old Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and although he didn’t play a single minute in the tournament, the experience was a monumental moment in his career.
“I was really young.