It was an underwhelming performance for Team Canada at the World U23 Wheelchair Basketball Championship, but Chilliwack’s Ben Hagkull had some good moments.
The 12-team tournament began Sept. 7 and finishes with the championship game tomorrow (Sept. 16) in Phuket, Thailand. The final pits Japan against Turkey.
Hagkull’s crew wrapped up the tournament with a 62-33 loss to France Thursday (Sept. 15), heading home with a record of 2-5 and a 10th place finish.
The Chilliwack Secondary grad saw action in six games, turning in his best statistical showing in a Sept. 9 match against Spain. Hagkull produced eight points, two rebounds and three assists in an 83-38 loss.
For the tournament, he averaged 33.1 minutes, 3.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Canada’s wins came against France (58-56 on Sept. 13) and South Africa (71-30 on Sept. 14).
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