The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team experienced a loss against Germany during the world championships held in Ottawa on Friday. This defeat brings the host team’s record to one win and one loss in the tournament, with a final score of 89-73 at the Arena at TD Place.
Nikola Goncin emerged as the top scorer for the Canadian team on Friday, contributing 25 points, while Colin Higgins and Reed De’aeth scored 21 and 14 points, respectively.
In their previous match, Canada’s men secured a victory over Morocco with a score of 74-51. However, their upcoming game against Iran was canceled as the Iranian team withdrew from the tournament.
Meanwhile, the Canadian women’s team, boasting a flawless 2-0 record, is set to compete against China on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on CBC TV, CBCSports.ca, and CBC Gem.