WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS
Toronto 2015 preview: Wheelchair basketball
With the men’s team the current Paralympic champions and the women’s side world title holder, Canada will be looking to do the double.
IPC to livestream four sports from Toronto 2015
From 8 August, viewers will be able to choose from athletics, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and a mixed channel.
Second National Paralympic Day to be held in Argentina
The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.
Serio confident USA can win a hat-trick of Parapan Am titles
The US wheelchair basketball player is one of six returning from the team that won gold in Guadalajara 2011.
Anderson inducted into Hall of Fame
The Canadian wheelchair basketball ace was inducted into the Centre Wellington Sport Hall of Fame.
Australia name squad of 20 for IBWF AOZ qualifiers
The side for October’s Rio 2016 qualifier includes 14 world champions and six Paralympic gold medallists.
Great Britain women's wheelchair basketball team named
The team is aiming to reach the European final and qualify for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
USA’s men’s wheelchair basketball team named
The team will compete at August’s Parapan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
Ferguson hopes Team Canada wins gold at Toronto 2015
After winning the world title in Toronto last year, the six-time Paralympian is hoping to top the podium in wheelchair basketball once again.
Canada’s Toronto 2015 wheelchair basketball teams named
Twenty-four athletes will play in the Parapan Am Games, which serves as a direct qualifier for Rio 2016.
Canada’s Tonello steps aside as wheelchair hoops coach
Tonello to undergo brain tumor treatment, Bialowas to serve as interim of men’s team
Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced
Japan, Algeria to host respective zonal championships; U25 World Championships also revealed
US names women’s wheelchair hoops team for Toronto 2015
Twelve will travel to August’s Parapan Am Games, where they hope to qualify for Rio 2016.
Huitzing shares wheelchair basketball experience with kids in Rio
The two-time Dutch Paralympian visited 3 schools to teach lessons about her sport
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.
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.
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.
#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.
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
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.