Canada face an uphill task in an attempt to remain in the competition after they lost their first game against Australia 108-92 and now have to face Lithuania who were red hot in their first game comprehensively defeating Senegal by 101-47.
The group H match is expected to be a decisive one and it is expected that a tight affair will ensue.
Here is a look at the game
MATCH DETAILS:
Match Timing: September 3, 2019 @ 05:00 PM
Venue – Dongguan Basketball Center
Capacity- 15,000
Canada
The Canadian team has been without a few of their key players like Kelly Olynyk who is a power forward and plays for the Miami Heat and Tristan Thompson who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They will have to find their inspiration in the likes of Khem Birch, Chris Boucher and Cory Joseph.
Canada squad for the World Cup:
Andrew Nembhard, Conor Morgan, Owen Klassen, Thomas Scrubb, Kevin Pangos, Melvin Ejim, Brady Heslip, Cory Joseph, O’Shea Brissett, Duane Notice, Kaza Kajami-Keane, Phil Scrubb, Khem Birch, Kyle Wiltjer, Aaron Best, Chris Boucher
Lithuania are ranked 6th in the world and they showed why in the first game against Senegal. They are free of any injuries or suspensions which means they are a side fit and ready to go
Jonas Maciulis, Renaldas Seibutis, Domantas Sabonis, Paulius Jankunas, Jonas Valanciunas, Mindaugas Kumzminskas, Rokas Giedraitis, Marius Grigonis, Luckas Lekavicius, Arnas Butkevicius, Edgaras Ulanovas
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CAN – Cory Joseph, Phil Scrubb, Melvin Ejim, Kyle Wiltjer, Khem Birch
LTU – Mantas Kalnietis Marius Grionis, Edgaras Ulanovas, Domantas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas
Jonas Valanciunas
Domantas Sabonis
Cory Joseph
Khem Birch
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This is expected to be a tight affair with Canada clinching this game narrowly.