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Bell-Haynes completes Canada's 16-point comeback against Colombia at FIBA AmeriCup

RECIFE, Brazil — Trae Bell-Haynes scored the last point of the game as Canada's men's senior basketball team rallied past Colombia 62-61 on Monday at the FIBA AmeriCup. Bell-Haynes was fouled with 1.8 seconds left to play and the score tied 61-61.

RECIFE, Brazil — Trae Bell-Haynes scored the last point of the game as Canada's men's senior basketball team rallied past Colombia 62-61 on Monday at the FIBA AmeriCup.

Bell-Haynes was fouled with 1.8 seconds left to play and the score tied 61-61.

He made his first free throw to give Canada the lead and then a three-point attempt by Colombia was off the mark to seal the win.

Bell-Haynes finished with 19 points, three rebounds and an assist.

Dalano Banton led Canada (2-1) with 20 points and added five rebounds and five assists.

Jaime Echenique had 18 points and six assists for Colombia (1-2).

The Canadians sit atop Group A with the quarterfinals set to begin on Thursday.

The AmeriCup isn't part of Olympic or World Cup qualifying.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 5, 2022.

The Canadian Press