Canadian women, men reach semifinals at inaugural 3x3 wheelchair basketball world championships
Canada advanced to the semifinals in both the women's and men's tournaments at the inaugural 3x3 wheelchair basketball world championships on Saturday.
The Canadian women remained undefeated with a commanding 21-3 win over host South Africa 1, setting up a clash with Great Britain on Sunday in Sun City.
Canada's women's team is comprised of Kady Dandeneau of Pender Island, B.C., Tamara Steeves of Mississauga, Ont., Élodie Tessier of Saint-Germain de Grantham, Que., and Toronto's Puisand Lai.
The Canadians defeated South Africa's second team earlier in the day to go 3-0 in the group stage. They opened the tournament with back-to-back wins Friday, doubling up Spain 14–7 before thumping Kenya 21–0.
WATCH l Full replay of Canada-South Africa 1 quarterfinal match:
2025 IWBF 3x3 Open Women's World Championships quarterfinal game: Canada vs South Africa 1
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The Canadian men advanced to face Austria after edging Australia 12-9 later Saturday.
Canada is represented by Vincent Dallaire of Quebec City, Colin Higgins of Rothesay, N.B., Lee Melymick of Toronto and Garrett Ostepchuk of Regina.
Canada entered the day with a 2-1 record. It opened its tournament with a thrilling 17–15 overtime win over Austria on Friday, with Higgins scoring both points in the extra frame.
"It was tight, but it was a good win, a good start," Ostepchuk said. "I think offensively we were confident, but defensively we needed to be a little bit more reactive and ready."
Canada fell 18–12 to Spain after running into foul trouble but bounced back to defeat Portugal 19–7, securing second place in Pool C.
Watch live coverage of both tournaments on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem, with coverage continuing at 3:50 a.m. ET.
Hosted by Wheelchair Basketball South Africa, the 2025 IWBF 3×3 Open World Championships celebrates the growth of 3×3 wheelchair basketball and offers smaller nations an opportunity to shine on the global stage.
WATCH l Full replay of Canada-Australia quarterfinal match:
2025 IWBF 3x3 Open Men's World Championships quarterfinal game: Canada vs Australia
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Watch Canada take on Australia in quarterfinal action at the 2025 IWBF 3x3 Open Men's World Championships from Sun City, South Africa.
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