Lindsey Zurbrugg led the way for the Americans. with 26 points.
The U.S opened a seven-point lead, 71-64, with just over three minutes remaining in regulation. Canada came back to tie the game 76-76 with 39.1 seconds remaining.
The U.S. took a one-point lead on a Courtney Ryan free throw with 20.8 seconds remaining.
It was a one-point game heading into the fourth quarter, with Canada leading 60-59.
The U.S. had a solid third quarter going 10-for-18, outscoring Canada 21-19.
Canada held a 41-38 lead at the half.
Young led the way for Canada with 22 first-half points and six assists. She was an impressive 8-for-8 from the line.
Zurbrugg had 15 points for the U.S. in the opening half.
Most noticeably was Canada’s advantage at the foul line where they went 9-for-9, compared to the Americans going 2-for-3.
Canada jumped out to a 27-20 lead after the first quarter. Young went four-for-five from the floor, including two three-pointers.
Canada last met the United States in a gold-medal game at a major competition at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, where they took silver.
This marked the first time Canada hosted the men’s and women’s world championships together.
The tournament featured 17 different countries, 15 teams on the men’s side and 12 on the women’s.
Canada’s men’s team went 1-3 in the tournament.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 19, 2026.
Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press
Leave a Reply