Japan defeats Canada in Nations Cup Opener
Captained by Wonowon’s Bo Hedges, Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team began its preparation for the Paralympics on Thursday at the Nations Cup, which took place in Cologne, Germany.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Captained by Wonowon’s Bo Hedges, Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team began its preparation for the Paralympics on Thursday at the Nations Cup, which took place in Cologne, Germany.
The Canadians kicked off the tournament with a 71-55 loss to Japan.
Hedges did not see the floor for the Canadians, who trailed 40-19 at the end of the first half and could not cut into the Japanese lead.
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Japan shot 48 per cent from the floor, and Canada’s 12 turnovers throughout the game led to 13 points for their opponents.
The Paralympic Games, scheduled to start August 28th in Paris, will be the fourth Olympics for Hedges.
Team Canada continues the tournament on Friday, facing the squad from Great Britain. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 a.m. in Fort St. John on August 16th.
More details can be found at Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s website.
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