Watch Canada take on the United States in Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball semifinals

Click on the media player above to watch Canada attempt to topple the reigning Paralympic and world champion United States in men's wheelchair basketball, with a berth to the gold-medal match at stake.

Actions begins from Bercy Arena at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Awaiting the winner in Saturday's final, set for 3:30 p.m. ET, will be Great Britain, who routed Germany 71-43 earlier on Thursday.

Either way, Canada will play for a medal for the first time since 2012 — the tail end of its run of three Paralympic golds and a silver in a span of four Games.

45-year-old star Pat Anderson, who helped Canada win all four of those medals, had 20 points and 20 rebounds in Tuesday's 79-67 rout of the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

WATCH | CBC Sports examines Canada's odds vs. Team USA in men's wheelchair basketball: