As far back as I can remember, I have had a desire to play fast. My move to wheelchair basketball has not altered this desire to bring the danger into the opponent’s court as quickly as possible. To illustrate this passion for “total basketball”, I will now explain the concepts that frame the game that […]
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Coaches Corner #02 | Interview with Franck Belen (France)
The knowledge about basketball is continuously growing. Tried and tested things remain, old things come back and new playing systems emerge and grow. We want to make this know-how and wealth of experience accessible to all coaches worldwide. In an increasingly open and connected world, coaches around the world have access to a lot of information. We want to provide […]
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Oscar Trigo: Offensive concepts of the Spanish wheelchair basketball national team
Although we can discuss the fact that wheelchair basketball is BAS-KET-BALL, the internal logic of our sport shows us that there are different regulatory elements between two kinds of basketballs. The coach’s understanding and mastery of these elements will determine the range of tactical options for the team. This article will be dealing with three topics […]
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Interview with Miguel Vaquero: “This project will challenge me and make me a better coach.”
Miguel Vaquero is the new head coach of the British women’s national team. In the Rollt interview, the Spaniard talks about his own professional standards and the professionalism of the British association. The former coach of CD Ilunion Madrid also talks about his plans for next year’s World Cup and his reasons for accepting the […]
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Interview mit Luca Puppe: “Es geht nicht nur um den Rollstuhl, es geht um mich als Person.”
Luca Puppe galt als eines der größten Talente in Rollstuhlbasketball-Deutschland. Alle Vereins- und Nationaltrainer schwärmten vom dynamischen Lowpointer aus Berlin. Inzwischen haben sich jedoch die Schwerpunkte im Leben des 23-Jährigen verschoben. Statt drei, vier Mal die Woche in die Halle zu gehen, stand der Blondschopf mit dem kurzen Haupthaar jüngst für Zalando vor der Kamera, […]
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Canada: Senior Women’s National Team camp set for Toronto | The five-day camp will take place at the National Training Centre
Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 15 athletes will participate in Team Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team camp at WBC’s National Training Centre from Sept. 20-25, 2022.
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Schwalbe: DUNK KING – Joint project with the German national wheelchair basketball team
The indoor wheelchair tire for sports | Developed with national players to set new standards: Schwalbe‘s new indoor wheelchair tire for sports is called Dunk King and was developed together with the national wheelchair basketball team over the past two years. The folding tire will be presented at Rehacare in Düsseldorf from September 14-17 (Hall […]
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Turkey tops Canada at U23 Worlds
Canada fell 82-40 to Turkey on Monday at the IWBF Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Phuket, Thailand.
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Japan defeates Canada at U23 Worlds
Reed De’Aeth had a game-high 20 points; however, Canada dropped a 69-38 decision to Japan at the IWBF Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship on Sunday morning in Phuket, Thailand.
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Wheelchair Basketball Canada: Canadian Men to tip off at Under-23 Worlds Sept. 7-16
The Canadian Men’s Under-23 wheelchair basketball team will tip off at the IWBF Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Sports Complex of the Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus in Phuket, Thailand.
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