Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team defeats El Salvador at IWBF Americas Cup
Elise Froese chipped in with 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds.
Canada opened the tournament Saturday with a 70-62 loss to Brazil at Coliseo Cayetano Canizarez.
Canada will wrap up group play Monday night against host Colombia.
The Americas Cup is a qualifier for the 2026 IWBF wheelchair basketball world championships.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 10, 2025.
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