Quebec tops BC to win gold at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship
(OTTAWA, ONT.)—Team Quebec defeated BC 75-38 to win gold at the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship on Sunday at College la Cité. Sunday’s gold medal game was a rematch of the 2023 final, which Quebec won 67-24 over BC in Montreal.
Cindy Ouellet scored a game-high 17 points and nine assists in the win. Elodie Tessier added 16 points, nine assists, and six rebounds, while Meriam Fassi-Fehri added 11 points and four rebounds.
Team BC was led by Elise Froese, who scored 14 points and four rebounds. Lanette Boland and Tara Llanes had seven points each for BC.
In the third place game, Ontario defeated the Mixed team 48-24. Danielle DuPlessis paced Ontario with a game-high 16 points and eight rebounds. Tamara Steeves, Celine Gibb, and Melanie Hawtin each had six points in the win.
Desiree Isaac-Pictou had a team-high 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Mixed team. Avery Lightfoot contributed eight points and 11 rebounds.
Final Standings
- Quebec
- B.C.
- Ontario
- Mixed
Tournament MVP and All-Stars
MVP – Cindy Ouellet (Quebec)
All-Star – Danielle DuPlessis (Ontario)
All-Star – Tara Llanes (BC)
All-Star – Rosalie Lalonde (Quebec)
All-Star – Elodie Tessier (Quebec)
All-Star – Desiree Isaac-Pictou (Mixed)
Full tournament results can be found here.
The CWBL Women’s National Championship brings together women and girls nationwide to compete for the national title, celebrate female leaders, and connect with an inclusive, supportive sport community. Since its inception in 1990, Wheelchair Basketball Canada has championed this event, leaving a lasting legacy on and off the court and inspiring current, future, and past Paralympians.
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