Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named to Olympic All-Second group

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awarded for his efficiency main Canada to the knockout spherical on the Olympics.

The Hamilton, Ont., native was named to the Olympic All-Second group, FIBA Basketball introduced Saturday.

Gilgeous-Alexander joins Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Serbia’s Bogdan Bogdanovic, Germany’s Franz Wagner and France’s Guerschon Yabusele on the All-Second group.

Gilgeous-Alexander helped Canada to an ideal 3-0 document within the Group Stage, however couldn’t save the group towards France within the quarterfinals. He averaged 21.0 factors, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per sport on the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Gilgeous-Alexander was one of many lone shiny spots in Canada’s loss to France, notching 27 factors and 4 assists.

The 26-year-old additionally starred in Canada’s bronze medal efficiency on the 2023 FIBA World Cup which secured the nation’s spot within the Olympics, its first look on the boys’s facet since 2000.