Canada suffers narrow men's basketball loss before must-win game for Paralympic berth
With veteran Patrick Anderson on the bench, the Canadian men exchanged points with Iran late in the fourth quarter Sunday before falling 75-74 on a buzzer-beater in their final group game at a Paralympic basketball qualifier in Antibes, France.
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![Nikola Goncin gave Canada a 74-73 advantage with three seconds remaining in Sunday's group game against Iran, only to have Mohamadhassan Sayari hit a jump shot with no time on the clock for a 75-74 victory in Antibes, France. Canadian men's wheelchair basketball player holds the ball over his head with both hands as he looks to pass under the watchful eye of an Iranian opponent during group play at a Paralympic qualifying tournament in Antibes, France on April 13, 2024.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7173464.1713108487!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/goncin-nikola-240413-1180.jpg)
With veteran Patrick Anderson on the bench, the Canadian men exchanged points with Iran late in the fourth quarter Sunday before falling 75-74 on a buzzer-beater in their final group game at a Paralympic basketball qualifier in Antibes, France.