CNN Indonesia
Wednesday September 6, 2023 10:25 p.m. IWST
Close match Canada vs. Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. (REUTERS/LISA MARIE DAVID)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
The German and Canadian national basketball teams managed to qualify for the semi-finals FIBA World Cup 2023. This confirmation came after both teams won the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinal on Wednesday (6/9).
Germany secured their qualification for the semi-finals of the FIBA World Cup 2023 after a dramatic victory over Latvia in the quarter-finals held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, on Wednesday (6/ 9) afternoon.
Germany beat Latvia by a close score of 81-79. The Germany-Latvia match was close.
In the first quarter, Germany trailed Latvia 13-16. Then, in the second quarter, Germany managed to score 23 points, while Latvia only got 18.
Germany regained the lead in the third quarter by winning 26 more points, although Latvia also got no fewer points at 25 points.
In the fourth quarter, Latvia managed to score 20 points, while Germany added 19. Germany also had an 81-79 victory over Latvia.
This victory allows Germany to qualify for the semi-finals of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. In the semi-finals of the FIBA World Cup 2023, Germany will meet the United States on Friday (8/9).
Meanwhile, Canada successfully defeated Slovenia with a score of 100-89 in the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinal match at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Wednesday (6/9) evening .
The Canada vs Slovenia match was also close with not too big a difference in points in each quarter. Canada led 26-24 in the first quarter.
Slovenia then took a 26-24 lead in the second quarter. Canada still led 30-21 and 20-18 in the third and fourth quarters.
Canada also secured a 100-89 victory over Slovenia and advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
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