WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS
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Wheelchair basketball technology pushing limits
The advancements in the wheelchair basketball chair are bound to be talked about at this week’s VISTA2013 conference.
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Is Goncin Canada’s next Patrick Anderson?
With wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson pondering retirement, everybody’s mentioning Nik Goncin as a promising replacement.
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Netherlands earn series victory over Great Britain
London 2012's women's wheelchair basketball bronze medallists take series 5-0
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Dutch claim Germans are beatable in Frankfurt
The Netherlands and Germany have met in the final of every women’s wheelchair basketball European Championships since 1989.
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Central American Para Games open on Friday
Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica
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British Wheelchair Basketball names new coaches
Nigel Smith and Joe Jayarante were named the new coaches of Great Britain’s women’s wheelchair basketball teams heading into this year’s European Championships.
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Canada wheelchair basketball championships coming to Montreal
Canada’s men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball championships will both take place in Montreal later this month.
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Bhania named new British wheelchair basketball coach
Haj Bhania will take over the head coaching duties of Great Britain’s men’s wheelchair team.
Davies named new British Wheelchair Basketball Performance Director
Paul Davies will begin his new role as Performance Director of British Wheelchair Basketball programmes on 2 April.
Draw made for Wheelchair Basketball Euros
Defending European champions – Great Britain’s men and Germany’s women – will look to retain their regional titles this summer in Frankfurt.
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Pollock not done with wheelchair basketball yet
Jon Pollock, captain of Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball team, is leaving the sport as an athlete but hopes to return to the court as a coach.
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Stuart Lieberman: 2013 Paralympic Predictions
With the new year underway, the IPC’s Stuart Lieberman makes 10 predictions for the upcoming year in Paralympic sport.
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada announce 2013 rosters
The Canadian men’s and women’s senior national teams for this year have been revealed, but they don’t include superstar Patrick Anderson.
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada hold selection camp
Canada will select their men's and women's national teams at a selection camp this week at the University of Nevada.
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Mareike Adermann: How my time flies
The German wheelchair basketball player talks about returning home for the first time since London 2012
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No. 22: Germany bucket first gold since 1984
After settling for silver at the previous Paralympics and World Championships, Germany’s women’s wheelchair basketball team got their gold at London 2012.
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No. 27: Anderson sparks Canada to gold
A humbled Patrick Anderson lived up to his name at London 2012, posting career-high numbers en route to his third Paralympic gold.
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Brazil win South American Wheelchair Basketball title
Brazil defeated Argentina for gold at the South American Wheelchair Basketball Championships, though both qualified for the Americas Cup.
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Top German athletes scoop up awards
Kirsten Bruhn won a BAMBI award, and Birgit Kober, Jochen Wollmert and Germany’s women’s wheelchair basketball team were also honoured.