Germany join the gold medal on the 2023 FIBA International Cup on Sunday, taking ailing Serbia within the identify competition in Manila. The Germans — led via Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder — pulled forward of Serbia within the 0.33 quarter and hung on within the fourth to finish an unbeaten run on the event. It’s the primary FIBA International Cup gold medal for Germany, which beat Group USA within the semifinals. Serbia was once with out Nikola Jokic within the event, however Bogdan Bogdanovic led the rustic to its second-ever silver medal.

Group USA, in the meantime, completed medal-less for the second one consecutive International Cup, dropping to Canada on Sunday for the bronze medal. Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 39 issues and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 as Canada gained the third-place competition, 127-118, in extra time.

Canada was once within the motive force’s seat for lots of the third-place competition, however Group USA rallied from 10 issues ailing at first of the fourth quarter to fix the sport via the center of the length. Canada re-took manage, and with Group USA ailing via 4 with lower than 5 seconds excess, the competition changed into The Mikal Bridges Display. The Nets defend made his first isolated throw to snip the insufficiency to 3 issues and nearest he deliberately ignored his moment struggle to the suitable aspect, rebounded it himself, ran out to the 3-point order and nailed a jumper to fix the sport at 111. Canada outscored Group USA 16-7 within the difference consultation.

The medal was once Canada’s first at the global level in additional than 85 years, having earned a silver on the 1936 Olympics upcoming dropping to america, 19-8. (That’s now not a typo.) The championship on the Berlin Video games was once held outside on a muddy clay court docket. Non-essesntial to mention, statuses will probably be in lieu other at then summer time’s Paris Video games. And each Group USA and Canada had prior to now certified for the 2024 Olympics.

Some noteceable groups that were given knocked out of gold medal rivalry early within the event had been perennial Ecu powerhouses France and Spain. The French had been unceremoniously dumped out of the event within the staff phases, era the Spanish noticed their run come to a alike on Sunday with a miserable defeat to Canada in the second one around. There was once some just right information for the groups who didn’t put together the quarterfinals, alternatively. Australia, Japan and South Sudan all certified for the 2024 Paris Olympics via use in their efficiency within the classification video games. France can be there because the host family.

FIBA International Cup ratings

Gold-medal competition: Germany 83, Serbia 77

Bronze-medal competition: Canada 127, USA 118

Semifinals

• Germany 113, USA 111
• Serbia 95, Canada 86

Quarterfinals

• Serbia 87, Lithuania 68
• USA 100, Italy 63
• Germany 81, Latvia 79
• Canada 100, Slovenia 89

2d-round ratings

Friday, September 1
Italy 78, Serbia 76
Germany 100, Georgia 73
Latvia 74, Spain 69
USA 85, Montenegro 73
Puerto Rico 102, Dominican Republic 97
Slovenia 91, Australia 80
Lithuania 92, Greece 67

Sunday, September 3
Australia 100, Georgia 84
Italy 73, Puerto Rico 57
Montenegro 73, Greece 69
Latvia 104, Brazil 84
Germany 100, Slovenia, 71
Serbia 112, Dominican Republic 79
Lithuania 110, USA 104
Canada 88, Spain 85

Ultimate second-round staff standings

Be aware: Opening around staff level effects raise over. Groups obtain two issues for a win and one level for a loss. Tiebreakers are made up our minds via head-to-head document, or level differential if important. 

Italy	5	4	1	+34	9	Quarterfinals
Serbia	5	4	1	+122	9	Quarterfinals
Puerto Rico	5	3	2	-5	8	Eradicated
Dominican Republic	5	3	2	-19	8	Eradicated

Lithuania	5	5	0	+107	10	Quarterfinals
United States	5	4	1	+109	9	Quarterfinals
Montenegro	5	3	2	+7	8	Eradicated
Greece	5	2	3	-27	7	Eradicated

Germany	5	5	0	+103	10	Quarterfinals
Slovenia	5	4	1	+33	9	Quarterfinals
Australia	5	3	2	+48	8	Eradicated
Georgia	5	2	3	-28	7	Eradicated

Canada	5	4	1	+110	9	Quarterfinals
Latvia	5	4	1	+40	9	Quarterfinals
Spain	5	3	2	+60	8	Eradicated
Brazil	5	3	2	+19	8	Eradicated

Ultimate standings

1. Germany
2. Serbia
3. Canada
4. United States
5. Latvia
6. Lithuania
7. Slovenia
8. Italy
9. Spain — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
10. Australia — qualification to 2024 Paris Olympics
11. Brazil — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
12. Montenegro — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
13. Puerto Rico — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
14. Dominican Republic — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
15. Greece — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
16. Georgia — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
17. South Sudan — qualification to 2024 Paris Olympics
18. France — already certified to 2024 Paris Olympics (as host)
19. Japan — qualification to 2024 Paris Olympics
20. Egypt — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
21. Finland — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
22. Unutilized Zealand — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
23. Lebanon — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
24. Philippines — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
25. Mexico — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
26. Angola — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
27. Ivory Coast — qualification to Olympic Qualifying Event
28. Cape Verde 
29. China
30. Venezuela
31. Iran
32. Jordan