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Canada remains undefeated at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with win over Spain
Apr 18, 2024
The Senior Women’s National Team defeated Spain 77-49 on Thursday Kady Dandeneau scored a double-double, leading Canada to a 77-49 win over Spain on Day 2 of competition at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan. Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) had a game-high 35 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.) […] -
Canada defeats Japan to open Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 17, 2024
Dandeneau and Young had 20 points each in the 81-46 win Kady Dandeneau and Arinn Young each scored 20 as Canada opened the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with an 81-46 victory over Japan in Osaka. Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) added 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Young (Legal, Alta.) finished with 10 rebounds and […] -
Canada qualifies for Paralympics with victory over Italy at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 15, 2024
Anderson’s double-double led the SMNT to a 72-60 win over Italy Patrick Anderson scored a game-high 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Canada punched its ticket to the 2024 Paralympic Games with a 72-60 victory over Italy on Monday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France. “It feels amazing. Personally, I was getting […] -
Canada drops 75-74 decision to Iran at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 14, 2024
Tournament wraps up Monday with a Paralympic spot on the line Colin Higgins had a triple-double, but Canada lost 75-74 to Iran on Sunday in Antibes, France, on the final day of group play at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament. Canada will face Italy at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday in the crossover game. A […] -
Canada edged by France at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 13, 2024
The host nation picked up a 61-55 victory on Saturday France edged Canada 61-55 on Saturday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes. Colin Higgins (Rothesay, N.B.) scored a game-high 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) added 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Garrett Ostepchuk (Regina, Sask.) […] -
Canada falls to the Netherlands at IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 12, 2024
The SMNT dropped a 62-45 decision to the Dutch on Friday Team Canada fell 62-45 to the Netherlands on Friday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France. The Senior Men’s National Team was paced by eight points from Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) and Chad Jassman (Calgary, Alta.). Anderson added seven rebounds and six […] -
CBC Sports to provide streaming coverage of wheelchair basketball Paris qualifiers
Apr 11, 2024
Men’s tournament runs April 12-15 in France; women tip off April 17-20 in Japan CBC Sports will provide live streaming coverage of the Men’s and Women’s IWBF Repechage wheelchair basketball tournaments for audiences from coast to coast to coast. Fans can watch the action on CBC Sports digital platforms, including the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca, and […] -
Wearing the Leaf: Bo Hedges
Apr 08, 2024
Perseverance landed the Wonowon, B.C. native on the SMNT For Bo Hedges, the idea of Wearing the Leaf and representing his country became a reality when he was named a member of Team Canada for the World Junior Championship in 1997 on home soil in Toronto. It was a full-circle moment for Hedges. Born in Wonowon, B.C., […] -
Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann highlight 2024 WBC Hall of Fame inductees
Apr 05, 2024
The trio will be formally inducted during a ceremony in Fredericton on April 27 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced today that three individuals will be inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024. Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann will be formally honoured during the Awards and Hall of […] -
WBC announces roster for women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 04, 2024
Tweleve athletes will represent Canada in Osaka, Japan April 17-20 Twelve athletes have been selected to the Senior Women’s National Team for the 2024 IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan, Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced on Thursday. “We are confident these 12 athletes, a group with championship experience, veteran leadership, character and youth, will succeed in […] -
Senior Men’s National Team announced for IWBF Repechage Tournament
Apr 02, 2024
The Paris qualifier will be held in Antibes, France, from April 12-15, 2024. Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced the 12 athletes named to the Senior Men’s National Team roster that will look to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France, from April 12-15, 2024. “This is a unique and […] -
Quebec tops BC to win gold at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship
Mar 24, 2024
Cindy Ouellet had a game-high 17 points in the victory (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team Quebec defeated BC 75-38 to win gold at the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship on Sunday at College la Cité. Sunday’s gold medal game was a rematch of the 2023 final, which Quebec won 67-24 over BC in Montreal. Cindy Ouellet scored […] -
BC, Quebec to play for gold at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship
Mar 23, 2024
Sunday’s gold medal game tips off at 1 p.m. at College la Cité (OTTAWA, ONT.) – BC and Quebec will play for gold on Sunday at the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship at College la Cité. Ontario and the Mixed team will battle for third place. Quebec remains undefeated following a pair of wins on […] -
BC, Quebec, undefeated on Day 1 at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship
Mar 22, 2024
Quebec, the reigning champion, defeated the Mixed Team 66-19 to cap Friday’s action (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team BC opened the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship by defeating the Mixed Team of athletes 52-27 on Friday afternoon at College la Cité. Lanette Boland paced BC with 12 points. Elise Froese added 10 points and six rebounds, while […] -
WBC welcomes Michèle Sung as SWNT coach
Mar 19, 2024
Sung previously served as an assistant coach with the SWNT from 2012-14 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced today that Michèle Sung has been named Head Coach of the Senior Women’s National Team (SWNT). Sung will lead the SWNT as they prepare for the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament (April 17-20), the last–chance qualifier for the 2024 […] -
CWBL Women’s National Championship tips off March 22
Mar 18, 2024
College la Cité in Ottawa to host the top female athletes in Canada The 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship tips off on Friday, March 22, at the College la Cité. Team BC and the Mixed team (with athletes from Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta) will open the tournament at noon. Team […] -
Wearing the Leaf: Tara Llanes
Mar 18, 2024
Representing Canada internationally brings a ‘warm and fuzzy’ feeling to the SWNT member For Tara Llanes, the dream of competing in high-performance sport and wearing the country’s colours started at an early age. The West Covina, Calif. native was just eight years old when the 1984 Summer Olympic Games were held in nearby Los Angeles. […] -
Team BC 1 takes gold at 2024 Junior West Championship
Mar 17, 2024
BC 2 won Division 2 gold on Sunday in Regina Team British Columbia 1 defeated Team Manitoba 1 14-6 to win gold at the 2024 Junior West Championship on Sunday afternoon at the REAL District in Regina. Jeffer Ward paced Team BC 1 with six points, and Keaton MacEachern added five in the win. Teo […] -
Jeffer Ward embracing ‘new role’ ahead of Junior West Championship
Mar 12, 2024
The 20-year-old was part of the gold medal-winning Team BC at the 2023 Canada Games Born in Colombia and raised in the U.S. and Korea, it wasn’t until Jeffer Ward moved to Vancouver that he found organized wheelchair basketball as a 13-year-old. Ward, born with Arthrogryposis, a term used to describe a variety of conditions […] -
Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association to host Junior West Championship
Mar 11, 2024
March 15-17, 2024, at REAL District in Regina, Sask. (OTTAWA, ONT.) – The top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will participate in the Junior West Championship at the REAL District in Regina from March 15-17, 2024. The Junior West Championship is an inclusive tournament and features athletes with and […]