Team USA women qualify for World Championships
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Ranley Clayton (left) poses with fellow Illinois teammates after winning gold at the Americas Cup in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

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Team USA’s women’s wheelchair basketball team qualified for a spot in the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Championships, with a silver medal finish in the Americas Cup on Monday.

The Americas Cup is the qualifying tournament for teams located in North, South and Central America, and the top three finishers earn a placement in the World Championships. 

Henry Zimmer is sports editor for The Outlook and Dadeville Record. He may be contacted via email at henry.zimmer@alexcityoutlook.com.