With the IWBF America’s Men’s Under-23 Americas Championship set to tip-off in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico next week (March 8-12), Canada’s U23 team has assembled in Edmonton, Alta. for a pre-tournament camp (February 28-March 4, 2022).
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Canada’s men’s under-23 Roster named for Americas zone qualifier
Wheelchair Basketball Canada has selected 11 athletes for the Men’s Under-23 team set to compete at the IWBF Americas Zone Qualifier from Jan. 7-16, 2022, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
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Overview about the new classification rules
We asked the IWBF what the current status is regarding the new classification rules, and they were kind enough to briefly explain the new process to us.
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Hiroaki Kozai: He returned to Japan to play for his homeland
Hiroaki Kozai will compete for the host nation at the Paralympic Summer Games. Two hearts beat in his chest, because for a long time the Japanese 3.5-point player played for Germany. What difference there is between Japanese and German wheelchair basketball, he reveals in the interview. And he shares his personal take on what it […]
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WBC: Women top Japan, Men fall in overtime on Day 3 at the Paralympics
Team Canada improved to 2-0 at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a dominating 61-35 win over Japan in women’s wheelchair basketball.
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WBC: Canada drops opener in men’s wheelchair basketball
Team Canada dropped its tournament-opening game 78-41 to Spain at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Wednesday.
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Interview with Adam “Macca” McMullen: “I am a very player and person focused coach.”
Rhine River Rhinos Wiesbaden have recently announced that Adam “Macca” McMullen will be their new head coach for the 2021/22 season. Macca comes to Wiesbaden having previously coached London Titans in the British Premier League. He has been around the sport his whole life as his dad is a former player. He’s always had a […]
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Interview with Mustafa Korkmaz: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.”
Red Dragons Saint-Avold have recently announced the signing of Dutch international, Mustafa Korkmaz following his departure from German side, Baskets 96 Rahden. The veteran 3.0 player has had a lot of success across both the German and Turkish leagues. He looks to continue to bring that success to the French league as he reunites with […]
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Interview with Dylan Fischbach: “I just want to win.”
The RSB Thuringia Bulls have recently announced the signing of American international, Dylan Fischbach. The South Dakota native established a name for himself in the NWBA collegiate league whilst playing for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks. Since graduating in 2019, he has continued to be a standout player for the Milwaukee Wheelchair Bucks in the […]
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Interview with Joe Bestwick: “Being a part of that family again will be a great feeling.”
The RBC Köln 99ers have recently announced that Joe Bestwick will return to the club for the first time since 2009, following his departure from Hannover United. The 2019/20 RBBL top scorer sat down with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings to discuss why he decided to return to Köln and how he aims to bring success to the club.
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