A bench-clearing brawl erupted between Canada's men's senior national team and Italy during an exhibition basketball Betting match in Conegliano, Italy on Saturday.

The fight started when Italian Stefano Mancinelli elbowed Canada's Aaron Doornekamp in the back of the head during the second half.

Canada lost the match 81-75, with Belinelli leading the Italians with 22 points in Basketball Betting Match.

Jesse Young of Peterborough, Ont., had 27 points to lead Canada.

Canada was using the friendly to prepare for the FIBA Americas Championship, which begins Aug. 26 in Puerto Rico.

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