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Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team defeats El Salvador at IWBF Americas Cup

Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team defeats El Salvador at IWBF Americas Cup | iNFOnews.ca
China's Lin Suiling, right, and Canada's Melanie Hawtin in action during the bronze medal match of the women's wheelchair basketball tournament at the 2024 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

BOGOTÁ — Arinn Young scored a game-high 41 points to lead the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team to a 93-10 rout of El Salvador at the IWBF Americas Cup on Sunday.

Elise Froese chipped in with 18 points, five assists, and three rebounds.

Canada opened the tournament Saturday with a 70-62 loss to Brazil at Coliseo Cayetano Canizarez.

Canada will wrap up group play Monday night against host Colombia.

The Americas Cup is a qualifier for the 2026 IWBF wheelchair basketball world championships.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 10, 2025.

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