The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team achieved their second win at the world championships in Ottawa, overpowering Australia with a score of 79-30 at Carleton University on Thursday.
Kady Dandeneau, a seasoned player from Pender Island, B.C., once again shone brightly, scoring a game-leading 33 points, dishing out six assists, and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Arinn Young, hailing from St. Albert, Alta., contributed significantly with 14 rebounds and 20 points, as this experienced duo propelled Canada to a solid 2-0 record in the women’s tournament featuring 12 teams.
Canada kicked off the match strongly, establishing a 17-10 advantage by the end of the first quarter, which would remain the closest Australia would come in this one-sided affair.
In a commanding display, Canada concluded the final quarter with an impressive 25-4 scoring run.
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Canada achieved a shooting accuracy of 51 percent (36 out of 70) from the field and 50 percent (3 out of 6) from three-point range.
On Wednesday, the women’s team began their championship journey with a 76-51 victory against Spain at TD Place.
Next, the Canadian women will face China at TD Place at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
The Canadian men’s team also started their campaign on a positive note Wednesday, defeating Morocco 74-51. They will play again at Carleton University against Germany at 12 p.m. ET on Friday.
This year, the men’s and women’s competitions are being held in Ottawa.
Watch the host Canadians take on Australia at the Ottawa 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
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