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Young leads Canada to double-OT win over Britain at wheelchair basketball worlds

Spain's Maria Victoria Alonso Vilarino (13) collides with Canada’s Arinn Young (6) IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships group stage action in Ottawa, Wednesday Sept.9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA — Arinn Young had a game-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds as the Canadian women's team finished undefeated in the group stage of the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships with a 92-91 double-overtime win over Britain on Tuesday.

Young capped her scoring with a free throw to put Canada up 92-88 with seven seconds left in the second overtime in the battle for top spot in Group A. That point proved to be the difference as Britain's Katie Morrow hit a three-pointer at the buzzer.

Kady Dandeneau had a triple-double for Canada (5-0) with 27 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists.

Robyn Love had a team-high 23 points for Britain (4-1).

The Canadians will next play in the quarterfinals on Wednesday against an opponent yet to be determined.

Earlier, Canada's men lost 78-67 to Argentina in a placement game.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 15, 2026.

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