"After a strong 4-0 start to the 2025 AmeriCup, Team Canada limped to the finish line, finishing fourth for the second straight time and returned home once again without a medal. It's a disappointing result, and even more so when considering how the SMNT lost their final two games. Rather than lose two close thrillers, Canada was dominated for nearly all 80 minutes, trailing by as much as 25 against Argentina in the semifinals and 17 to the USA in the Bronze medal game."
"I've seen some chatter online about Canada Basketball being perennial underachievers and I think the dialogue, after another disappointing loss, is an important one to have so I'll share my two cents. Was this fourth-place finish at the 2025 AmeriCup a disappointment? Undoubtedly, yes. Was I disappointed in the SMNT's showing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Also, yes as I have written previously."
Team Canada began the 2025 AmeriCup 4-0 but finished fourth for the second consecutive tournament and returned without a medal. The semifinal loss to Argentina and the Bronze defeat to the USA were not close; Canada trailed by as much as 25 and 17 points respectively and lacked a realistic chance in either game despite entering the knockouts as the top seed. The roster combined talent and a strong group-stage showing, and a favorable bracket raised expectations. Canada Basketball's long-term process, including GM Rowan Barrett's emphasis on multi-year commitments, is presented as a foundation despite disappointing outcomes.
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