Puerto Rico lost to Canada 110-84 in the third qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton. With this result, Puerto Rico's record in Group B fell to 1-4, making it necessary for them to win their next game against the Bahamas to keep their hopes of advancing alive.
José Alvarado was not available due to his new contract with the New York Knicks, and Jezreel 'Macho' De Jesús started as the point guard, scoring six points and four assists in 26 minutes. Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 26 points, three rebounds, and four assists, while Andrew Nembhard added 23 points.
For Puerto Rico, Ysmael Romero scored 17 points and five rebounds, followed by Ethan Thompson and Alfonso Plummer with 14 points each, and Enrique Freeman with 10 points in his debut. The Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico (FBPUR) expects Alvarado to return for the next game.