China’s Lu Wen-Bo rises above Canada’s Aaron Best at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena in the Pacific Rim Basketball Classic on June 22. Canada won the exhibition 97-62 before 7,636 fans. Wu Qian scored 27 of China’s points. (Bob Mackin)
China’s Lu Wen-Bo loses the ball to Canada’s Dwight Powell. The game lived up to its “not a friendly” billing. Canada’s Anthony Bennett and China’s coach Feng Du were ejected late in the game. (Bob Mackin)
China’s Yu De-Hao scores on a free throw. It was Canada’s number 8, Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies, who led the home team with 21 points. Canada’s Jay Triano-coached roster boasted six NBA players and R.J. Barrett, who is anticipated to be a first round draft pick in 2019. He scored 16 points in his national team debut. (Bob Mackin)
Chris Boucher and Tao Han-Lin exchange a glance. Boucher was waived earlier in the day by the NBA champion Golden State Warriors. It didn’t stop him from registering 17 points and 11 rebounds. (Bob Mackin)
Fans of China after the team bus departed the arena. The teams meet again June 24 in Victoria. (Bob Mackin)
Courtside spectators capturing the match on smart phones (Bob Mackin)
Fans of China brought flags and signs (Bob Mackin)
