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2014 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds to draw 12 teams
For the first time in 2014, there will be separate men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball World Championship events. 04 Dec 2013
Germany's Annika Zeyen looks for a teammate to pass to during the women's wheelchair basketball gold-medal game against Australia at the London 2012 Paralympics.
“With the completion of the final qualification tournament in Bangkok last week, we are pleased to announce the 12 teams that will compete in Toronto in June 2014.”
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) and the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships organising committee announced on Wednesday (4 December) the 12 countries that will compete at the largest women’s World Championships in history from 20-28 June 2014 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada.
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, and the USA will all take part in the tournament.
“With the completion of the final qualification tournament in Bangkok last week, we are pleased to announce the 12 teams that will compete in Toronto in June 2014,” said IWBF President Maureen Orchard.
“I extend my congratulations to all of the qualifying teams and the IWBF zones for their help in making this possible. I was present at the three qualification tournaments and based on what I saw, I am looking forward to some very intense competition at the World Championships.”
Due to the growth and prosperity of wheelchair basketball worldwide, the women’s tournament will be held separately from the men’s competition for the first time since 1994.
By building on the legacy of hosting the inaugural Women’s U25 World Championships in 2011, and working toward the success of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, the organising committee will forge a legacy for female wheelchair basketball athletes in Canada and around the world.
The event will generate over four million Canadian dollars of economic activity in the Ontario region.
A formal draw will take place at a later date to determine the competition groups for the tournament. The competition schedule will be announced shortly thereafter.
