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    Bruno Caboclo has double-double as Brazil defeats Canada

    Another day, another Fiba World Cup stunner
    Sep 2, 2023
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    Brazil soars to a major upset over Canada to stay in the hunt for a 2023 Fiba World Cup quarters spot.
    PHOTO: AP

    BRAZIL completed another major upset at the 2023 Fiba World Cup against tournament favorite Canada, 69-65, in Jakarta on Friday.

    The Latin American side's win sends Group L to a final day frenzy as all four teams hold 3-1 win-loss records.

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    Bruno Caboclo had 19 points and 13 boards, while Yago Santos led Brazil's fightback in the closing minutes. He finished with eight points.

    Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 23 markers, the erstwhile unbeaten Canadians blew a late 10-point lead in the third frame and were held to ten fourth quarter points against Brazil's 21.

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      For two of the last four quarters spots, it all comes down to Sunday's double-header between tournament favorite Canada vs. defending champion Spain and Brazil vs. Latvia to break the four-way group tie.

      The scores:

      Canada (65) - Gilgeous-Alexander 23, Dort 17, Olynyk 9, Powell 5, Barrett 4, Alexander-Walker 3, Brooks 2, Scrubb 2, Alexander DNP, Edey DNP, Bell-Haynes DNP.

      Brazil (69) - Caboclo 19, G. Santos 10, Dias 8, Y. Santos 8, de Paula 6, Benite 6, Meindl 5, Soares 5, Huertas 2, Felicio 0, dos Anjos DNP, Togni DNP.

      Quarterscores: 16-13; 27-37; 45-52; 69-65.

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      Brazil soars to a major upset over Canada to stay in the hunt for a 2023 Fiba World Cup quarters spot.
      PHOTO: AP
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