Canada downs Angola to reach quarters at FIBA U19 tournament
Forward Danilo Djuricic leads way with 22 points
Danilo Djuricic scored 22 points and Canada advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup with an 87-65 win over Angola on Wednesday.
Abu Kigab was effective on both ends of the floor for Canada with 17 points and 16 rebounds. RJ Barrett added 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
"Coach [Roy Rana] told me not to hesitate on my shot, so when I was open I let it fly and it was falling today," Djuricic said. "We had a tough first half but we picked up our defensive intensity and our intensity overall in the second [half] to get the win."
Rana was pleased with his team's performance against Angola and is looking forward to the challenges ahead.
"I'm excited and proud of these boys for making the final eight [teams] of the World Cup and excited for the opportunity to go to the final four," said Rana.
Canada, looking for its first medal at the tournament, will face either France or Puerto Rico on Friday in the quarter-finals.
With files from CBC Sports