TEAM QUEBEC TO BATTLE EDMONTON INFERNO FOR GOLD AT 2018 CWBL WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(April 7, 2018 - RICHMOND, BC) Team Quebec and the Edmonton Inferno will face off for the gold medal at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women's National Championship after both club teams won their semi-final games Saturday at the Richmond Oval in Richmond, BC The Saskatchewan Hot Wheels will take on host BC Breakers for the bronze medal.
The bronze and gold medal games will unfold on Sunday at 9 AM PDT and 11 AM PDT, respectively.
In the first round robin game of the day, Team Quebec came out on top against Saskatchewan, with a final score of 52-39. After a few fast breaks in the first half, Quebec gained an eight point lead by half time. Quebec's solid offensive attack was evident in the last quarter with a series of steals and fast breaks, leading them to victory. Cindy Ouellet produced 21 points for Quebec while Katie Miyazaki put up 12 points for Saskatchewan.
The Edmonton Inferno entered their first round robin game of the day with a 2-0 record and quickly turned it into 3-0, defeating the BC Breakers 52-31. With a combination of good defense and creating space for some open shots in the key, Edmonton kept their winning streak alive.
Quebec and Saskatchewan entered the court for the second time of the day to battle each other for a spot in the gold medal match. Quebec kept their winning momentum going during this semi-final match with a 65-55 win, securing the first spot in the finals. Rosalie Lalonde (Quebec) turned some heads making shot after shot and scoring a team high of 26 points.
In the semi-final game against BC, the Edmonton Inferno kept their undefeated record with a convincing 64-42 win. The Inferno will face off against Team Quebec tomorrow for what is sure to be an intense and close match up for the title of national champions. Arinn Young tallied 17 points as the top scorer for Edmonton, while Amanda Yan paced the Breakers offense with 10 points.
The three-day tournament is co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) and features the top female club teams in the country.
Final results from today can be found here .
About BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is the provincial sports' governing body which provides support to wheelchair basketball programs throughout BC. BCWBS's mission is to provide experiences that inspire inclusion, participation and excellence through wheelchair basketball.
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians from grassroots to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem around the world for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca .
THE QUEBEC TEAM WILL COMPETE WITH EDMONTON INFERNO FOR THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2018 LCBFR WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(April 7, 2018 - RICHMOND, BC ) The Quebec team and the Edmonton Inferno will compete for the gold medal at the 2018 National Women's Championship of the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL), as both club teams won their semi-final matches on Saturday at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC The Saskatchewan Hot Wheels will play host BC Breakers for the bronze medal.
The bronze medal and gold medal games will take place on Sunday at 9 a.m. PDT and 11 a.m. PDT, respectively.
In the first round robin game of the day, the Quebec team triumphed over Saskatchewan, with a final score of 52-39. After a few quick counterattacks in the first half, Quebec had obtained an eight point lead at half time. Quebec's strong offensive attack was evident in the final quarter, with a series of interceptions and counterattacks leading the team to victory. Cindy Ouellet scored 21 points for Quebec, while Katie Miyazaki contributed 12 points for Saskatchewan.
The Edmonton Inferno opened their first round robin game of the day with a 2-0 record that quickly fell to 3-0, after defeating the BC Breakers 52-31. With a combination of good defense and creating space for a few open shots in the free throw area, Edmonton continued their winning streak.
Quebec and Saskatchewan took to the field for the second time of the day to compete for a place in the gold medal game. Quebec continued their winning streak in this semi-final game with a 65-55 triumph, taking first place in the final. Rosalie Lalonde (Quebec) turned a few heads, pulling off shot after shot and scoring the team's highest number of points at 26 points.
In the semi-final game against BC, the Edmonton Inferno maintained their perfect record with a convincing 64-42 victory. The Inferno will face the Quebec team tomorrow for what will undoubtedly be an intense and close match for the title of the national champion team. Arinn Young had 17 points as Edmonton's top scorer, while Amanda Yan set the pace for the Breakers defense with 10 points.
The three-day tournament, co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS), features the country's top women's club teams.
Today's final results can be found here .
About the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society
The BC Wheelchair Basketball Society (BCWBS) is the provincial sport governing body that provides support for wheelchair basketball programs in BC. The mission of the BCWBS is to enable live experiences that inspire inclusion, participation and excellence in wheelchair basketball.
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada The
national sport governing body responsible for the organization of sport in Canada, Wheelchair Basketball Canada is a not-for-profit, charitable organization committed to excellence in development, support and promoting wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians, from entry level to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced and highly dynamic competitive sport in which Canada is held in high regard around the world, with a combined total of six gold medals, one silver medal and one medal. bronze at the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca.
