Defending champions Australia marched on unbeaten in Group A of the men's Wheelchair Basketball tournament but they will be all too aware of the danger being posed by the class of Group B, Canada.
Floralia Estrada Bernal grabbed 17 points and 13 rebounds as Mexico resisted a fourth-quarter rally to clinch the last quarter-final berth from Group B in women's Wheelchair Basketball.
The quarter-final picture began to take shape on Day 3 of the Wheelchair Basketball with three teams in both the men's and women's competition securing progression.
The USA became the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of the women's Wheelchair Basketball tournament as they defeated Mexico 67-33 today.
Marina Mohnen scored seven of her 15 points in the final two minutes as Germany came storming back to defeat reigning Paralympic women's Wheelchair Basketball champions the USA on a dramatic day of action.
Turkey marked their national Victory Day by scoring a major upset over the USA on the opening day of the Paralympic Games Wheelchair Basketball competition, while there were also big wins for Australia and Spain.
Diego de Paz Pazo scored a game-high 18 points as Spain defeated Italy 67-40 in the opening game of the men's Wheelchair Basketball competition at North Greenwich Arena.
Australia coach Ben Ettridge is expecting a tough opening contest in the men's Wheelchair Basketball competition when they take on South Africa tomorrow.
One of the most popular sports on the Paralympic programme, Wheelchair Basketball featured at the Stoke Mandeville Games - the birthplace of the Paralympics - in 1955.
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will open the Paralympic Games in the Olympic Stadium on 29 August.
