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Young leads Canada over U.S. in wheelchair basketball at Americas Cup

Aug 25, 2017 | 9:30 PM

CALI, Colombia — Arinn Young had a game-high 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead Canada past the United States 69-48 on Friday at the wheelchair basketball Americas Cup.

Cindy Ouellet added 21 points while Rosalie Lalonde had 14 for the Canadians.

Meanwhile, the Canadian men routed Venezuela 91-41.

Patrick Anderson scored 33 points for Canada and shot 92 per cent from the field. Nik Goncin tacked on 14 points.