WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS
![Inge Huitzing, sitting in a wheelchair and playing basketball, visits a school in Brazil](/sites/default/files/images/170202105905113_Inge-Huitzing.jpg)
Huitzing shares wheelchair basketball experience with kids in Rio
The two-time Dutch Paralympian visited 3 schools to teach lessons about her sport
![A picture of a woman in a wheelchair shooting between two defenders during a wheelchair basketball match.](/sites/default/files/images/130109170128174_LON_0409_2706.jpg)
Canada’s McLachlan confident of another home win in Toronto 2015
The All-Star believes last year’s thrilling World Championship win was telling of Canada’s strength.
![Tracey Ferguson #12 of Team Canada puts up a two pointer in Semi Final action against Team Netherlands at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.](/sites/default/files/images/140628122855667_14523466155_d66f348f2b_o.jpg)
Canada’s Ferguson not focusing on Rio 2016 just yet
The veteran wheelchair basketball player is first hoping to qualify for next year’s Paralympics with success at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
![After retiring from wheelchair basketball in 2014, Edina Müller has turned her attention to para-canoing](/sites/default/files/images/150331104328705_edina%2Bmuller.jpg)
Edina Müller – from wheelchair basketball glory to para-canoe success?
German Paralympic wheelchair basketball champion sets her sights on competing in para-canoe at Rio 2016.
![Three Ugandan men prepare the court for wheelchair basketball](/sites/default/files/images/150404151115309_Uganda%2BParalympic%2BSports%2BDevelopment%2BProject%2BCharles%2BOkwanga_0.jpg)
#IDSDP2015: Wheelchair basketball emerges in Uganda
Since the late 1980s Uganda has been recovering from the impacts of civil war, including developing para-sports for those affected by the conflict and the wider community.
![Joseph Chambers of United States reaches for the ball during the bronze medal Wheelchair Basketball match between United States and Great Britain at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150330130024987_151565528.jpg)
USA’s wheelchair basketballers show form ahead of Parapans
In a warm-up for Toronto 2015, the USA’s men’s wheelchair basketball team won all five of their games in the four team tournament
![Inge Huitzing](/sites/default/files/images/130715095628694_inge.jpg)
Dutch confident of retaining wheelchair basketball European gold
Two-time Paralympian Inge Huitzing believes the Netherlands have what it takes to retain their European wheelchair basketball title this summer.
![Women in canoe during a race](/sites/default/files/images/150318095341586_blunk_megan_1_800x375.jpg)
Megan Blunk balances life as a two-sport athlete looking towards Rio
The US athlete could be a medal contender in para-canoe and has hopes to make the wheelchair basketball team.
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Colombia’s basketballers aim for Toronto 2015 final despite lack of funding
The wheelchair basketball team won silver at the 2011 Parapans are hoping to one step further at Toronto 2015.
![Action during the Women's Wheelchair Basketball semifinal between the Netherlands and Germany at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150313095857137_wheelchair%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Games schedule announced for the 2015 European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
The competition takes place between 28 August and 6 September.
![women in wheelchair saves the basketball](/sites/default/files/images/150311141139615_151198559.jpg)
Brazil, Argentina and Peru qualify for Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games
The women’s wheelchair basketball teams have secured their spots in the South American Championships in Cali, Colombia.
![Action from the Wheelchair Basketball match between Great Britain and Germany at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/150310103144282_germany.jpg)
Germany selects men’s team for Wheelchair Basketball European Championships
National coach Nicolai Zeltinger has named 13 players to the provisional squad including three newcomers.
![Spanish wheelchair basketball team](/sites/default/files/images/150119100035361_Spanish%2Bwheelchair%2Bbasketball%2Bteam.jpg)
Draw made for wheelchair basketball Euros
Twelve men’s and seven women’s teams will compete this summer in Worcester, Great Britain.
![USA women's wheelchair basketball team](/sites/default/files/images/150130092033179_USA%2Bwheelchair%2Bbasketball2.jpg)
US name 18 women to wheelchair basketball team
The athletes will now prepare for this August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games in Canada.
![Great Britain at the U22 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships](/sites/default/files/images/140908174517982__MG_9873_0.jpg)
Road to Rio begins with European Championship draw
Worcester Cathedral will stage the event on Friday 30 January as 20 teams start their preparations for Rio 2016 qualification.
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Top 18 athletes selected for US men’s wheelchair basketball team
Eventually 12 players will be selected for August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
![Spanish wheelchair basketball team](/sites/default/files/images/150119100035361_Spanish%2Bwheelchair%2Bbasketball%2Bteam.jpg)
New video launched in Spain to encourage women’s sport
Spanish wheelchair basketball team feature in a spectacular video that aims to encourage women with an impairment to practice sport.
![Logo Gambia National Paralympic Committee](/sites/default/files/images/170503082428162_2017_05_Final_RGB.jpg)
Wheelchair basketball exhibition game at Gambian Youth Festival hailed a success
The President of the Gambian NPC hopes that the success of the festival will encourage regions to further develop para-sport.
![Tracey Ferguson](/sites/default/files/images/140321094537975__MAC5591.jpg)
Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team named
The 12 athletes now aim to represent Canada’s at August’s Parapan American Games where a top three finish will qualify them for Rio 2016.
![David Eng and Justin Eveson](/sites/default/files/images/131119162852241_151589248.jpg)
Selection camp announced for Canadian wheelchair basketball team
Roster includes 21 players all hoping to make the national men’s team for August’s Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games