The Canadian girls’s wheelchair basketball crew is off to a powerful begin at its Paralympic qualifying event in Osaka, Japan.
Canada beat the hosts 81-46 in its first recreation Wednesday, led by 20 factors apiece from starter Kady Dandeneau and reserve Arinn Younger.
The event follows the identical format because the not too long ago accomplished males’s qualifier, wherein groups play three video games to find out seeding and matchups for a do-or-die qualification recreation. Canada’s males went 0-3 earlier than gorgeous beforehand unbeaten Italy to ebook their ticket to Paris.
On Wednesday, Rosalie Lalonde additionally contributed 19 factors whereas captain Cindy Ouellet added 10 of her personal to go together with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Canada managed play all through, outscoring the Japanese in every quarter.
Captain Chihiro Kitada led the house aspect with 15 factors.
The Canadians return to the courtroom Wednesday at 11:45 p.m. ET to face Spain. Stay protection is obtainable on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports activities app and CBC Gem.
WATCH | Full replay of Canada vs. Japan:
Watch Canada tackle Japan in wheelchair basketball on the paralympic qualifier in Osaka, Japan.
