WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS
![Brazil - wheelchair basketball - South American Championships](/sites/default/files/images/170502130327493_WB%2BBrazil.jpg)
Brazil win regional wheelchair basketball event
The Brazilian women’s team took the South American Championships title following a 67-40 victory over Argentina; hosts Peru claimed bronze.
IWBF Europe to hold classification course
The course will take place during the men’s European Championships, Division C.
![A coach kneels while women in wheelchairs gather around her](/sites/default/files/images/170425074729253_wheelchair%2Bbasketball%2Bthailand%2Bcamp.jpg)
Women gain valuable experience at wheelchair basketball camp
A development camp was held in Thailand.
![Woman in wheelchair goes for loose basketball while oppents guard her](/sites/default/files/images/170424142840194_laura%2Bfurst.jpg)
Furst, returners look to step up for German team
Laura Furst's experience will be integral in building up the national team.
![Wheelchair Basketball South American Championships - Lima, Peru](/sites/default/files/images/170424114316327_WB%2BPeru.jpg)
Lima to host continental wheelchair basketball event
The female teams of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and hosts Peru will face-off at the South American Championships, from 24-30 April.
![A wheelchair basketball exhibition has opened at the House of Basketball.](/sites/default/files/images/170414115743726_House%2Bof%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Wheelchair basketball lands in the House of Basketball
The exhibition stands alongside 40,000 objects representing basketball’s rich history.
![The IWBF Executvie Council met for the in April 2017 in the House of Basketball.](/sites/default/files/images/170411155336229_IWBF%2Bmeeting.jpg)
IWBF Executive Council meet at House of Basketball
The first meeting of 2017 took place between 8-9 April
![Tracey Ferguson](/sites/default/files/images/150610152800803_tferguson10_wb_gold_guadalajara_mm.jpg)
Canadian Ferguson retires from wheelchair basketball
The seven-time Paralympian is hanging up her number 12 jersey.
![IWBF Secretary General Maureen Orchard speaks at the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition.](/sites/default/files/images/170411154415493_Maureen.jpg)
IWBF Secretary General speaks at UN event
Maureen Orchard attended the inauguration of the We Play Together photo exhibition in Geneva.
![Men in basketball wheelchairs huddle around each other](/sites/default/files/images/170407142227197_Jess-Markt-in-huddle-with-Afghanistan-team.jpg)
Coach Jess Markt shares benefits of wheelchair basketball
The US wheelchair basketball coach shares about his experience developing the sport across the world.
![Group of Asian women's wheelchair basketball players pose](/sites/default/files/images/170405120722717_asia%2Bwomen%2Bwheelchair%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Asian Paralympic Committee supports women’s camp
A development wheelchair basketball camp will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, later in April.
![Abdi Dini and Erica Gavel](/sites/default/files/images/160531111739238_WBasketball.jpg)
Wheelchair Basketball Canada celebrates inclusive sport
A programme has been launched that will educate teachers and students on the sport and encourage youngsters to be physically active.
![International Wheelchair Basketball Federation logo](/sites/default/files/images/161118105504926_IWBF.jpg)
Schedule, groups set for men’s U23 Worlds
Turkey and Iran highlight Pool A of the wheelchair basketball competition, while Great Britain lead Pool B.
![Two men in wheelchairs in suits while two people stand behind them to pose for a photo](/sites/default/files/images/170329144657965_Ronn%2BCoppenrath%2BIWBF.jpg)
IWBF’s Coppenrath receives royal honour
Secretary General of the European region Ron Coppenrath was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
![International Wheelchair Basketball Federation logo](/sites/default/files/images/161118105504926_IWBF.jpg)
High interest in women’s development camp in Thailand
The wheelchair basketball camp, to be held in April, has more than 70 women and 20 coaches from around the Asian region registered so far.
![The Canadian Parapan Am Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team](/sites/default/files/images/160513092505719_canada%2Bw%2Bbasketball.jpg)
Wheelchair basketball Canada to launch schools programme
The programme will be one of the legacies of the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship.
![Coach surrounded by his men's wheelchair basketball team giving instuctions](/sites/default/files/images/170327082747889_Shimpei%2BOikawa%2B-%2BIWBF.jpg)
Oikawa aims to turn Japan into Tokyo 2020 medal contender
The men’s wheelchair basketball head coach knows his team has podium potential but also aware of the uphill battle they face.
![Two cartoons with a monkey mascot showcasing wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball](/sites/default/files/images/170315131027534_Sao-Paulo-wheelchair-tennis-basketball.jpg)
Sao Paulo 2017: wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis preview
The Youth Parapan American Games will feature over 800 athletes, aged 12-20 years old, from 20 countries competing across 12 sports.
![Patrick Anderson](/sites/default/files/images/121205172011221_LON_0809_8846_0.jpg)
Feriani named Canadian wheelchair basketball coach
Matteo Feriani will guide the team toward a top finish at this year’s America’s Cup.
![Two women in wheelchairs hugging each other](/sites/default/files/images/170308154021100_Stephanie-Wheeler.jpg)
Thailand to host women’s wheelchair basketball camp
Participants will learn how to develop their skills from some of the top women coaches in a fun environment.