WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS

USA men's Wheelchair Basketball

USA and Great Britain will play for gold on the men's side and Germany will challenge Australia for the title on the women's side on Saturday in Manchester.

A picture of a group of person in wheelchair posing for a foto

USA defeated Great Britain in the finals and Germany finished in third place in the men’s Wheelchair Basketball competition at the BT Paralympic World Cup.

London Olympic Park Aerial View

sitting volleyball practice

Brazil’s Football 7-a-Side team and USA’s Wheelchair Basketball squads opened up their competition in Manchester with large victories.

Great Britain Football 7-a-Side

Great Britain won Day 3 on the Football 7-a-Side pitch and USA took the victory on the Wheelchair Basketball court at the BT Paralympic World Cup.

USA women's Wheelchair Basketball team

The two-time defending Paralympic champions, as well as the reigning world champions, have a target on their back heading into London 2012.

A picture of man fixing up a wheelchair

Prosthetics, orthotics and wheelchair specialists Ottobock have become the Official Technical Service Provider for the 2012 BT Paralympic World Cup

Riverbank Arena

Team GB will play Brazil, Republic of Ireland and the USA

Andy Barrow

Great Britain’s Andy Barrow, a 2-point player on the Wheelchair Rugby Team, gives the lowdown on the test event at the Basketball Arena in the Olympic Park.

Benoit Huot at the 2010 IPC Swimming World Championships

18 Super Athletes star in campaign to increase profile of Canadian Paralympic athletes

A picture of a person in a wheelchair playing basketball

With the return of Jon Pollock and Terry Bywater, Great Britain’s men’s Wheelchair Basketball squad is looking strong for May’s BT Paralympic World Cup.

Great Britain's Terry Bywater in action at the 2011 BT Paralympic World Cup

2011 World Cup

All countries competing at the Paralympics are now known for: Football 5-a-Side, Football 7-a-Side, Goalball, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby and Sitting Volleyball.

Mexico’s women’s Wheelchair Basketball team

Great Britain vs. Germany

Great Britain vs. Germany

May’s event to feature Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, Football 7-a-Side, Boccia and Sitting Volleyball.

Wheelchair Basketball GB Women

Athletes Practicing Wheelchair Basketball

Leandro Mirando

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The defending Paralympic champions hosted a tryout camp in Birmingham, Alabama.