Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to enjoy the best stretch of his career with a memorable 2023 FIBA World Cup run.
The 25-year-old was the face of Canada’s greatest run ever. It finished third following a 127-118 overtime win against the United States in the bronze medal game.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and 12 assists in the win, including seven points in overtime. This put a bow on an impressive run for Canada as he established himself as arguably the best FIBA player.
In eight games, he averaged 24.5 points on 54.5% shooting, 6.5 assists and 6.4 rebounds. His impressive run was rewarded with an All-Star team berth.
Following Germany’s win, FIBA announced its All-Star 5 starting lineup, which featured the best players during the World Cup. Gilgeous-Alexander made the team as one of the guards,
The All-Star 5 lineup was:
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Dennis Schroder
- Anthony Edwards
- Luka Doncic
- Bogdan Bogdanovic
This is another accolade of a long list of accolades Gilgeous-Alexander can add for this year.
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