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BOSTON - Sophomore forward Scott Brittain and Canada's U19 National Team edged the Koreans, 99-83, in a Group F match in the Eighth Finals at the World Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia Tuesday morning. Canada broke up a close game with 29 points in the fourth quarter.

Brittain totaled six points and four rebounds with two assists, two steals and one block in 17 minutes.

Neither team was able to open up a significant advantage, as the lead bounced back and forth between the two squads. Canada took an early 23-18 lead in the first quarter, but Korea responded to tie the game at 23 in the second quarter. The two sides traded buckets, and neither was able to build a lead larger than three points. Korea came out of the break leading, 48-45, and found its touch, stretching to a nine-point advantage in the third quarter. However, Canada's Kai Williams scored 11 points in the last 10 minutes, and the Canadians out-scored the Koreans 29-16 in the final frame to break open what had been a tight contest.

Brittain and the Canadian Junior National team return to action tomorrow, July 18, at 8:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. EST) when they face Argentina in their last game in the Eighth Finals.