Louise Sugden praises Great Britain's wheelchair basketball effort

Sugden "proud" of GB basketball teammates

Great Britain's women's wheelchair basketball player Louise Sugden has warned her opponents that ParalympicsGB will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

The host nation defeated Mexico 59-37 to finish the tournament in seventh place.

Sugden tweeted: "Proud of every one of the girls & today's performance! Disappointed we were playing for 7th but watch out world the Bulldogettes are coming!"

Meanwhile, the men's team will contest for bronze after losing to Canada in the semi-finals.

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