Pender IslandB次元官网网址檚 Kady Dandeneau has been instrumental in CanadaB次元官网网址檚 first two Paralympic wheelchair basketball games, helping the womenB次元官网网址檚 team advance to a 2-0 start in Tokyo.

Dandeneau dominated in CanadaB次元官网网址檚 first game on Aug. 25. She posted a triple-double with 32 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists during the 73-54 win over Great Britain.

She credited her teammates for allowing her to get open on the floor during her Paralympic debut.

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After an evenly matched first half, the Canadians outscored Great Britain by 22 points in the second. Dandeneau said the teamB次元官网网址檚 chemistry helped spur the strong finish.

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The women carried that momentum into FridayB次元官网网址檚 game against Japan, delivering a crushing 61-35 win over the host team.

After coming off the bench, Dandeneau again led the Canadians on the court. Marc Antoine Ducharme, the Canadian womenB次元官网网址檚 head coach, said Dandeneau entered the game fresh before she posted 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

B次元官网网址淲e put the starting lineup together to press Japan full-court and then afterwards, Kady came in,B次元官网网址� Ducharme said. B次元官网网址淜ady is just Kady. She can score from everywhere. She did an amazing job from the bench.B次元官网网址�

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