Wheelchair Basketball

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 […]

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.

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.

Italian league champions, ASD S Stefano have recently announced the signing of young British player, Harry Blyth following his departure from the Köln 99ers. He spoke with Rollt.’s Dylan Cummings about his move to Italy.

Iberconsa Amfiv Vigo has recently announced the dual signings of current U23 World Champions, Lewis Edwards and Sam Mack following their departures from CWBA – Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy. The two spoke with Rollt’s Dylan Cummings about the excitement of playing in the FEDDF Division de Honour next season.

The following piece will be a biography of the wheelchair basketball career of George Bates so far. This will hopefully give you an insight into the progression of an elite athlete, from their humble beginnings to the professional level they are at now.

Beit Halochem Tel Aviv has recently acquired the signing of young Israeli player, Avishay Elmakyes following his departure from Ilan Spivak Ramat Gan. Elmakyes spoke with Rollt’s Dylan Cummings about his future goals in his new club and his hopes of breaking into the Israel senior team.

Rollt. – Historic highs and lows for GB at European Championships | The GB Men have had a long and storied history at the European Championships and this year they are the heavy favourites in Poland off the back of their World Championship-winning performance last year in Hamburg.

The women’s final at the 2019 Lima Para Pan Am Games has just wrapped up, check out what Canada’s Arinn Young and USA’s Rose Hollermann had to say to Dylan Cummings about the tournament.

Former Baskets 96 Rahden and Hannover United player, Jack Gibbs has recently set up the High Rollers 3×3 cash prize event. It is the first 3×3 wheelchair basketball event in the UK. The event will take place in Jack’s hometown of Essex this Saturday (August 31st) and the winning team will receive £550 in cash. […]