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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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 Joakim Lindén: “I love basketball and this team”
RSB Thuringia Bulls have announced that Swedish international, Joakim Lindén will return to the club for the Champions Cup weekend, after five years away from the game. Lindén spoke with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings about why he decided to return to the Bulls.
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Interview with Joy Haizelden: “I’m quick, comfortable on or off the ball, and have good vision of the court.”
Joy Haizelden will journey Stateside next season to play for the University of Alabama. The 22-year-old moved to the UK from China when she was six years old and has been a key player in the GB Women’s senior squad since 2014. During that time, she has become a U25 World Champion, U24 European Champion […]
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3 Fragen an: Patrick Anderson
Basketball-Superstar Patrick Anderson wechselt zu Galatasaray Istanbul in die türkische Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Süper Ligi. Wir haben uns mit ihm über den Neustart in der Türkei, seine Erwartungen und die Vorbereitung für Tokyo 2021 gesprochen. Ein fettes Feature über den Kanadier gibt es in der kommenden Rollt., die Ende April erscheint. Das Jahresabo 2021 kannst […]
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