(Grenada) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder had 22 points and eight rebounds on Thursday, helping Canada beat Spain 85-80 in a preseason game for the FIBA ​​World Cup.

The Maple Leaf defeated the defending champions in overtime.

RJ Barrett of the Knicks had 18 points.

Dwight Powell of the Mavericks contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds while Kelly Olynyk of the Jazz contributed 11 points, six assists and five rebounds.

Juancho Hernangomez led Spain with 12 points and five rebounds.

Canada is 3-1 in pre-World Cup playoffs.

The event will start on August 25 and will be held in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Canada will face France on the first day of competition in Jakarta.

The country will play a final preparatory match on Friday – once again in Granada, against the Dominicans.