The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals at the world championships with a 54-50 win over China on Friday in Dubai.
Cindy Ouellet of Quebec City and Kady Dandeneau of Pender Island, B.C., led the way with 22 points apiece, while Dandeneau also added a game-high 16 rebounds and five assists.
The Canadians led 45-40 entering the fourth quarter after outscoring China in the first and third at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
The Chinese squad made a push in the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run, but Canada responded with a 4-0 run to hand China its first loss of the tournament. "We've been in many tight games this week, and China was undefeated in the group play.
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