Team BC’s basketball teams have strong performances on day 1 of the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Women’s Basketball 
July 29 
Team BC 83 Team Newfoundland 69 

Team BC’s women’s basketball team found their groove in a 83-69 win over Team Newfoundland at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre. 

Top scorers for BC: Hailey Counsell (Port Moody) with 20 points and Olivia Morgan-Cherchas (Kamloops) with 14 points

Next  game for Team BC: July 30, 13:00 at the Sport for Life Centre vs. New Brunswick 

Men’s Basketball 
July 29 
Team Ontario 92  Team BC 73

Team BC’s men’s basketball team came out strong against Team Ontario with a 7-0 start and led the first half. Team Ontario put the pressure on in the second half to eventually win 92-73, but it was an exciting game right up until the end. 

The top scorers for Team BC were Caelen Scott (Victoria) and Kevin Li (West Vancouver) 

Next game for Team BC: July 30, 15:15 at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre vs. Nova Scotia