Canada secures World Cup berth after defeating Argentina in basketball

In the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers, Canada secured its berth in the tournament after defeating Argentina 97-92 in Quebec. Despite a standout performance by Argentina's Nicolás Laprovíttola, who scored 31 points, Canada's NBA players Nickeil Alexander-Walker (26 points) and Lu Dort (25 points) led the unbeaten Canadian side to victory. Argentina remains in a favorable position for qualification with a 6-2 record in Group F.

In other regional action, Uruguay defeated Puerto Rico 80-75 at the Antel Arena. The victory keeps Uruguay in the qualification zone, moving them into second place in the standings as they continue their pursuit of a spot in the 2027 World Cup in Qatar.