Yeah, this is fantastic, best possible scenario for Canada. I'm sure they won't take Venezuela lightly, given that they know that this game is far more important than the finals would be. Venezuela plays a very defensive, slow, physical game, and honestly their penchant for taking cheap shots worry me, but if Canada rebounds well and gets out and runs the break, they should be able to dominate this matchup like they did in group play.
This team feels so completely different from the team in 2013, even though it's got a bunch of the same players. They really seems to embrace the international game, and in particular how it allows them to use their strength and atheticism advantage that they have over many of the teams. Just look at live-ball plays at the rim... in 2013 Canada was constantly allowing tip-ins, because they weren't adapting to the international rules; this time around, Canada's been dominating play at the rim against every team they play. Same with things like setting screens, physical play in the key... they have absolutely embraced what advantages they have.
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