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Canada women top Netherlands, advance to gold-medal game at wheelchair hoops worlds

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 18). Canada women top Netherlands, advance to gold-medal game at wheelchair hoops worlds. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/canada-women-top-netherlands-advance-to-gold-medal-game-at-wheelchair-hoops-worlds/article_d61d0317-c4ec-5dca-a3ce-dca68d1a6668.html

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Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team advanced to the gold-medal game at the world championship after defeating the Netherlands 85-73 on Thursday in Ottawa. Arinn Young scored 34 points with 12 rebounds and 13 assists, while Kady Dandeneau led all players with 35 points. The United States will face Canada in the gold-medal game following their victory over Great Britain earlier that day.

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On Thursday at TD Place in Ottawa, Canada's women’s wheelchair basketball team advanced to the gold-medal game of the world championship by defeating the Netherlands 85-73. Arinn Young scored 34 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and dished out 13 assists, while Kady Dandeneau led all scorers with 35 points. The Canadians held a strong lead after the first quarter, leading 30-18, but the Dutch narrowed it to just two points by halftime at 42-40. Canada then outscored the Netherlands 23-13 in the fourth quarter to secure their win. Bo Kramer was the top scorer for the Netherlands with 25 points, adding nine rebounds and 12 assists. The Canadian team will play against the United States on Saturday, who earlier defeated Great Britain 71-61.

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Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball team will be playing for gold on Saturday. asserted

team → play → Saturday

Arinn Young had 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, while Kady Dandeneau led all scorers with 35 points and Canada defeated the Netherlands 85-73 in the wheelchair basketball world championship semifinals on Thursday at TD Place. asserted

Canada → have → Place

Canada will next play the United States, which defeated Great Britain 71-61 earlier on Thursday in the other semifinal. asserted

which → play → semifinal

The Canadians held a 30-18 lead by the end of the first quarter, but the Dutch trimmed it down to just two points with the score being 42-40 at halftime. asserted

score → hold → halftime

After an even third quarter that saw Canada maintain its two-point edge, the hosts outscored the Netherlands 23-13 in the fourth quarter. asserted

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Bo Kramer led the Netherlands with 25 points to go along with nine rebounds and 12 assists. asserted

Kramer → lead → rebounds

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 17, 2026. asserted

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Canada women top Netherlands, advance to gold-medal game at wheelchair hoops worlds

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