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
September 15, 2026 - 2:41 PM
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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