The United States of America thumping of Canada is a reminder of just how far a part the two countries are when it comes to the sport of basketball.

Point guard Tyus Jones hammered 22 points and dished out 6 assists while Justice Winslow rapped up a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds as Team USA qualified for the semifinals with a 113-59 win over Canada.

Three other US players scored in double figures with Joel Berry managing 15. Jabari Parker put up 10 points with 8 rebounds while Jahlil Okafor also scored 10.

Canada were paced by 17 points from Justin Jackson while Tyrell Bellot-Green ended the night with 12. No other Canadian managed above 6 points in a game where they shot only 34 percent from the two point range, made 2 of the 18 three point attempts, and converted only 7-of-12 from the free throw line.

Canada will play against China in the 5-8 classification games.

When it comes to world championships or international competition your only hope is to avoid the USA until the finals and hope and pray that the basketball Gods somehow, someway let you stay within single digits.

The Canadians, placed in a tough group B, finished with a respectable 3-2 record in pool play with victories against Lithuania, Argentina and South Korea, while dropping games to Croatia and Spain.

Canada put together a solid squad of players many of will garner some attention and serious consideration for legit NCAA basketball looks while the USA team is projecting out the next NBA megastar.