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Winnipeg Free Press
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian women's wheelchair squad set for Americas Cup quarterfinal game with Mexico
BOGOTÁ – Canada's women's wheelchair basketball team has earned a quarterfinal game with Mexico following a convincing 62-31 win over host Colombia on Monday night at the IWBF Americas Cup. Canada finished Group B play with a 2-1 record — second behind Brazil. The Americas Cup is a qualification tournament for the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, which will be played from Sept. 9 to 19 in Ottawa. Arinn Young of Legal, Alta., and Élodie Tessier of Saint-Germain de Grantham, Que., powered Team Canada on Monday against Colombia. Young had a game-high 34 points, six rebounds, and four assists, while Tessier added 15 points, five assists and five rebounds. Canada shot 29-for-53 from the field and converted 19 points off Colombian turnovers, while holding the hosts to just 21 per cent shooting. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 11, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team defeats El Salvador at IWBF Americas Cup
BOGOTÁ – Arinn Young scored a game-high 41 points to lead the Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team to a 93-10 rout of El Salvador at the IWBF Americas Cup on Sunday. 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.
