Team Canada Still Alive for Shot at Olympics
They're down to the final eight.
Tyler Kepkay and his fellow Canadians made a surprise comeback at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament today, rallying from 18 points behind to beat Korea 79-77 and advance to the quarterfinals against either Croatia or Puerto Rico on Friday.
Of course, Kepkay hasn't had a ton to do with it.
The backup point guard played just two minutes against Slovenia and only eight against Korea (he missed two shots, and did not score). But still, the experience can only help. The Canadians must finish in the top three of the tournament in Athens to reach the Beijing Olympics in China.
Tyler Kepkay and his fellow Canadians made a surprise comeback at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament today, rallying from 18 points behind to beat Korea 79-77 and advance to the quarterfinals against either Croatia or Puerto Rico on Friday.
Of course, Kepkay hasn't had a ton to do with it.
The backup point guard played just two minutes against Slovenia and only eight against Korea (he missed two shots, and did not score). But still, the experience can only help. The Canadians must finish in the top three of the tournament in Athens to reach the Beijing Olympics in China.
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