The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) have just hosted their first Team USA selection camp of 2020, of which 22 athletes were cut down to 17. The selection process will continue until the final 12 have been selected for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Steve Serio, a man who has co-captained several Team USA squads […]
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Interview with Ulf Mehrens: “IWBF try not to mix sport and politics”
Last month IWBF announced that the next World Championships in 2022 will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai prevailed in the bidding process against Ottawa, Canada who had also applied. In an exclusive interview, IWBF President Ulf Mehrens talked about the development opportunities of sport in the Middle East, human rights, accessible accommodation, […]
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Double interview with Tom O’Neill-Thorne & Jannik Blair: “This is going to be the hardest and most competitive Asia Oceania Championships we’ve ever played in.”
The Asia Oceania Championships will begin next week in Thailand as the final spots for Tokyo 2020 are up for grabs. Ahead of the tournament, Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings spoke with Jannik Blair and Tom O’Neill-Thorne from the Aussie Rollers national team who also play domestically in Spain’s Division de Honour for Bidaideak Bilbao BSR. The […]
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UCAM Murcia BSR vs. Getafe BSR
Este sábado 16 el UCAM Murcia BSR recibió en la Región de Murcia la visita del Casa Murcia Getafe BSR para disputar en la cuarta jornada de liga, el primer encuentro en casa en un tenso partido que termino con un 63 – 66 en el marcador.
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Portrait Laurie “Lozza” Williams
The young British woman got into Para Athletics “to stay fit.” However, she was spotted at a race when she was 12 by Manchester Mavericks’ wheelchair basketball founder, the late Josie Cichockyj. Five years later she made her GB national team debut and today, ten years later, Laurie Williams is one of the absolute greats […]
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Club Joventut Badalona vs. UCAM Murcia BSR: 47:55
El equipo murciano se trasladó a Badalona para enfrentarse contra el Club Joventut Badalona, donde el marcador quedo 47- 55.
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Interview with Annabelle Lindsay: “Hard work beats talent.”
The basketball season is now in full swing and the Asia Oceania Championships is just around the corner. Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings caught up with UTA Lady Movin’ Mavs and Aussie Gliders national team player, Annabelle Lindsay to find out how she’s been getting on this season and how she’s been preparing for the upcoming Championships.
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Interview with Mees Hessels: “I like to play hard and fast.”
BSC Rollers Zwickau have acquired the signing of former Dutch U22 player, Mees Hessels following his departure from Israeli side Ilan Ramat Gan because of visa issues. He spoke with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings about what he aspires to achieve with Zwickau.
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Interview with David Ion: “I like to shoot everywhere on court.”
The Greek team of Μέγας Αλέξανδρος 1994 has recently announced the signing of Scottish international, David Ion following his departure from Vital Zuzanek. He spoke with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings (his former Scotland teammate) and gave an insight into the Greek league as well as discussing his aspirations to represent the Scotland men’s 3×3 team at […]
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Interview with Jude Hamer: “I like to play physically, and I really enjoy playing in the post.”
GB Women’s player Jude Hamer has recently announced that she will return to her home club, Exeter Otters this season following her departure from RGK Tees Valley Titans. The World and European silver medallist spoke with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings and elaborated on why she has returned home.
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