The Canadian wheelchair rugby team lost 44-42 to Japan and 52-51 on Saturday at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C., dropping to 1-4 at the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup.
The first hard-fought contest saw the sides tied at 20 at halftime. Defending champion Japan had a 31-30 lead after the third quarter.
The reigning Paralympic gold medallists Great Britain match-up was levelled both at the break (25-25) and at the start of the final frame (38-38).
Sunday’s championship games are set for 1 p.m. ET (5th place vs 6th place), 4 p.m. ET (bronze-medal game) and 7 p.m ET (final).
All events will be streamed live on CBCSports.ca, and on the free CBC Sports and CBC Gem apps.
Watch Canada face Japan in the preliminary round at the IPC Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C.
Canada roster:
- Anthony Létourneau, (Boisbriand, Que.)
- Byron Green (Victoria)
- Cody Caldwell (Peterborough, Ont)
- Eric Furtado-Rodrigues (Mississauga, Ont.)
- Joel Ewert (Prince George, B.C.)
- Matt Debly (Windsor, Ont.)
- Mike Whitehead (Windsor, Ont.)
- Patrice Dagenais (Embrun, Ont.)
- Rio Kanda Kovac (Toronto)
- Travis Murao (Toronto)
- Trevor Hirschfield (Parksville, B.C.)
- Zak Madell (Okotoks, Alta.)