Canadian men’s basketball team advances to AmeriCup despite 98-94 loss to Mexico

SAN LUIS POTOSÍ CITY — Canada’s senior men’s basketball team endured a 90-minute delay at the start of the game, and then worked through a couple on-court issues of their own before dropping a 98-94 decision to Mexico on Monday in a FIBA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifier game.

Despite the loss, Canada still finished first in Pool C with a 4-2 record and punched its ticket to this summer’s AmeriCup.

Mfiondu Kabengele led the Canadian attack with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Jahvon Henry-Blair had 16 points and Isiaha Mike had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Kabengele missed both foul shots with a chance to tie the game at 96-96 with six seconds left.