WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL NEWS
![Alana Nichols, USA proud to win the Silver medal](/sites/default/files/images/140703141454091_SOC_140308_MH_0967_0.jpg)
Alana Nichols targets Paralympic gold in third sport
After winning gold in wheelchair basketball and alpine skiing, Nichols is now trying to make the US para-canoe team for Rio 2016.
![Mexico wheelchair basketball](/sites/default/files/images/131228231729553_1175751_151341475064773_1640278499_n.jpg)
Mexico, Venezuela and Puerto Rico qualify for TORONTO 2015
After the 2014 IWBF Central American and Caribbean Qualification Tournament, three men’s wheelchair basketball teams have booked their place at the Parapan American Games.
![A picture of a basketball coach giving his advices](/sites/default/files/images/140516143045557_Tim-Frick.jpg)
Tim Frick becomes first Paralympic Coach in Canadian Hall of Fame
Frick led the Canadian wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic golds in their most successful period in history.
![Ottobock partners with German Wheelchair Basketball national teams](/sites/default/files/images/140926091059613_10360394_10205012372371823_4319450709776610947_n_0.jpg)
Ottobock partner with German wheelchair basketball national teams
The IPC worldwide partner will supply the national teams with top class wheelchair basketball equipment.
![Canadian men celebrating with their medals](/sites/default/files/images/140910185440178_Canada%2BWheelchair%2BBasketball_0.jpg)
Eight Paralympians to receive Suncor’s FACE funding
The 2014 ‘Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence’ programme has pledged CAD 500,000 (EUR 352,546) to benefit 50 athlete and coach pairings.
![Great Britain at the U22 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships](/sites/default/files/images/140908174517982__MG_9873_0.jpg)
Great Britain beat Germany to become European Champions
Great Britain defeat Germany in final of the men’s IWBF U22 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Germany records first win at IWBF U22 European Champs
Eight wheelchair basketball teams compete for European glory in Zaragoza, Spain.
![Markus Rehm](/sites/default/files/images/130906123008947_120831_195913_mh_8350_LR.jpg)
Vote now for July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The nominations for this month include Jonas Jacobsson, Markus Rehm, Shaun Norris, Madisson Elliott, Sophie Thornhill and Leomon Silva.
![Scotland's Neil Fachie and co-pilot Craig MacLean celebrate their para-cycling victory at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.](/sites/default/files/images/140728183632827_Fachie_0.jpg)
July: The month in sport reviewed
Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
![Picture taken from above the basketball basket. Three female players in wheelchairs fighting for the ball under the basket.](/sites/default/files/images/140623130756480_14484437414_6ccec4c452_o_0.jpg)
IWBF President Maureen Orchard retires
After stepping down as President, Orchard was reappointed as Secretary General
![Australia have retained their title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, South Korea, by beating the USA.](/sites/default/files/images/140714123624637_10376817_817924318219180_6506554825419318669_n.jpg)
Australia crowned world wheelchair basketball champions
Australia have retained their title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, South Korea, by beating the USA.
![Justin Eveson](/sites/default/files/images/140324094702623_151009659_0.jpg)
Australia to meet USA in world title decider
Defending champions staged a thrilling comeback against Turkey, whilst USA defeated Spain to set up final in Incheon, Korea.
![Wheelchair Basketball: Great Britain plays against Turkey](/sites/default/files/images/130718123038303_GBs%2BHarry%2BBrown%2Bin%2Baction%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bfinal.jpg)
Australia, Spain, Turkey and USA make semi-finals
Last four decided at IWBF men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, Korea.
![Three wheelchair basketball players fight for the ball](/sites/default/files/images/140710173507332_AUS%2Bv%2BTurkey_0.jpg)
Teams prepare for knockout stages in Incheon
The quater finalists will go head-to-head on Saturday in the IWBF men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship
![Wheelchair basketball player doing s free shot](/sites/default/files/images/140710173357169_GB_0.jpg)
Great Britain maintain unbeaten record at 2014 worlds
The European champions are the only unbeaten side left as the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships reaches the quarter finals.
![Three wheelchair basketball players fight for the ball](/sites/default/files/images/140710173507332_AUS%2Bv%2BTurkey_0.jpg)
Three unbeaten at 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball champs
Reigning Champions Australia, Great Britain and Spain all maintain their unbeaten records as the second group phase reaches its penultimate stage.
![USA men's wheelchair basketball team](/sites/default/files/images/130812113714835_999073_10151496207491371_417094300_n.jpg)
USA defeated, as three still unbeaten at worlds
Italy inflicted a first defeat on the USA, as Spain, Great Britain and Australia maintain their unbeaten records at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
![A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing basketball.](/sites/default/files/images/120831005015672_151009663_0.jpg)
Preview: 2014 men’s Wheelchair Basketball Worlds
Can the Australian men's team retain their world title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, Korea?
![Abdi Jama](/sites/default/files/images/130610150644450_151006077_1.jpg)
What to watch: July 2014
With world championships in goalball, wheelchair basketball and shooting, June offers much more than just football fever to fans around the world.
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They’re back: Argentina return to World Championships
The South Americans are featuring in their first World Championships for 20 years.