In the DBB Super Cup final held in Hamburg, Germany on the morning of the 14th (Korean time), Canada defeated Germany 113-112, by one point, after an extended game.
The DBB Super Cup is a tournament in which the four countries participating in the World Cup at the end of August, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and China, determine the winner through a tournament. While China beat New Zealand in the 3rd and 4th place matches, the final match between Canada and Germany took place.
The player who shone the most on this day was RJ Barrett of Canada. While Barrett ran for 35 minutes and 18 seconds, he bombed with 31 points, 5 rebounds, a field goal success rate of 92.8% (13/14), and a 3-point success rate of 100% (4/4). All of his shots broke the net except for a pull-up jumper he threw just before the end of the second quarter and one free throw in the first quarter.
In addition, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists while running for 34 minutes and 10 seconds, and captain Kelly Olynik contributed 21 points and 4 rebounds, including 3 3-pointers, to Canada’s victory. Germany had Schroeder with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, and Franz Wagner with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, but the team’s victory faded the light.
Germany took the lead in the first half. Schroeder’s performance, which had a good flow, continued in the third quarter. He scored a clean layup after making all the free throws he got from a 3-point foul from the start. He followed this up by assisting Andreas Obst on a 3-pointer and hitting two 3-pointers to extend his 10-point lead. Thanks to Schroeder’s performance, they faced the fourth quarter with an 87-78, 9-point lead.
The players who brought the 4th quarter flow to Canada were the two young aces and the captain. First, Barrett and Gilgeous-Alexander each scored on a quick break, and Olynik made a point to chase up to a two-point gap with his long-term three-point shot. At the same time, Gilgeous-Alexander also used the NBA’s best breakthrough ability, and Barrett also scored 6 points, including consecutive jumpers, leading the game to overtime with a 101-101 tie.
In overtime, the three players continued to play. They each hit a pull-up jumper to take their first lead after the first half. Here, Barrett succeeded in breaking through at 1 minute and 30 seconds of the end of the game, creating a 3-point lead. And Olynik helped to emerge as the DBB Super Cup champion by hitting Moritz Wagner’s layup right before the end of the game.먹튀검증
Barrett, who conducted an interview after the game, said, “I feel good. There is Shai (Gilgeous-Alexander), Kelly (Olynik) and friends. Today went really well and I enjoyed it,” he said. “We lost the first game against Germany and they have a great system. So winning against them was the environment we needed,” he said, referring to Canada rebounding after losing 86-61 to Germany in an exhibition game on the 9th.
Meanwhile, Canada defeated New Zealand 107-76 on the 13th to advance to the DBB Super Cup final and is now 2-1 in three of its five games ahead of the 2023 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup.
Canada will now play two matches in Granada, Spain, on the two days leading up to the World Cup. On the 18th, they will face Spain, the defending FIBA World Cup champions, and against Dominica on the 19th.