What do you make of the postponement of the Paralympic Games? “It’s completely the right decision, it’s very difficult to take as an athlete but the safety of athletes, fans, staff and volunteers all have to be taken into consideration. Sport is my life but right now there are bigger things than sport and the […]
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Interview with Phil Pratt: “Hard work beats talent, when talent fails to work hard.”
GB captain, Phil Pratt has recently signed a sponsorship deal with RGK Wheelchairs. Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings spoke with him to find out what made him decide to sign a deal with the well-established British company. He also discussed how the season is going as well as his preparations for Tokyo.
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Interview with Amit Vigoda: “I hope to maximize my potential as a player”
Amit Vigoda will start studying at the University of Texas at Arlington next season. The young Israeli player, who started his career in California has also had success representing his home country at the U22 European Championships. He will return stateside when the new academic year begins to further progress in basketball and education. Rollt.’s […]
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Interview with Bailey Moody: “Every day I get stronger, faster, and smarter because I am working harder than I have ever worked before in order to accomplish my goal.”
Bailey Moody will start studying at The University of Alabama next season. The 18-year-old has had one of the fastest rises to the top of the wheelchair basketball world in recent years. She made her debut for Team USA at the World Championships in Hamburg two years ago. She has since gone on to win […]
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Interview with Ryan Martin: “It’s bigger than basketball.”
American wheelchair basketball player, Ryan Martin is setting up a wheelchair basketball programme at the City University of New York. He hopes that the programme at CUNY will be a major success in the US colligate division, much like Alabama and UTA. The New York Rollin’ Knicks guard spoke with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings about the […]
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Interview with Rose Hollermann: “Team USA is looking to medal in Tokyo.”
The National Wheelchair Basketball Association have held their first Team USA women’s camp of 2020. 16 athletes made the first cut and will remain in the selection process until the final 12 have been selected for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Rose Hollermann has been a part of the USA senior women’s team for almost […]
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Interview with Steve Serio: “We are extremely motivated heading into Tokyo.”
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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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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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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