The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is pleased to announce the International Technical Officials (ITOs) selected to oversee the wheelchair basketball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. This group of officials, composed of experience from around the globe, will ensure the highest standards of officiating and fair play throughout the tournament. The Tournament Technical Committee (TTC) will be led by Don Perriman (AUS), who will serve as the Technical Delegate. Assisting him will be Craig Moorgas (RSA) as the Assistant Technical Delegate. Regina Costa (POR) and David ..read more

The group draw for the Wheelchair Basketball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has set the stage for a thrilling tournament. Held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the iconic Stade Charléty during the Paris Handisport Open, this key event, hosted by Fédération Française Handisport, revealed the groups for both the men’s and women’s competitions. The draw has generated excitement and anticipation among athletes and fans alike, as the world’s top teams prepare to compete for glory in Paris. Women’s Competition Group A pits Great Britain, China, Canada, and Spain against each other in th ..read more

As the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games approach, excitement is mounting for the group draw of the Wheelchair Basketball competition, set to take place on Friday, June 14, 2024. This key event, hosted by Fédération Française Handisport at the iconic Stade Charléty, will coincide with the Paris Handisport Open and begin at 10:00 AM (CEST). The draw will determine the groupings for the qualified teams, setting the stage for fierce competition in both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments. Here’s a closer look at the pairings and how the draw process works. Paris 2024 Pairings Women’s Pairings: Pairing 1 ..read more

The schedule for the 2024 Men’s U23 European Championship (ECMU23) has been unveiled, marking the commencement of an exciting wheelchair basketball journey. Set to take place in Madrid, Spain, this June, the tournament will provide an opportunity for seven countries to compete for five spots in the 2025 World Championship for Men U23. With the withdrawal of Portugal, the tournament format has been adjusted. The competition will begin with a round robin phase, where each team will play against all others once. Following this, the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals, while the remaini ..read more

IWBF Europe has announced the participating countries for the 2024 U23 Men’s European Championship, to be held in Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain, from June 24 to 29, 2024 in the ESC La Liga & NBA. Hosted by the Federación Española de Deportes de Personas con Discapacidad Física (FEDDF), the championship will feature eight teams competing for five zonal spots in the 2025 U23 World Championships. The confirmed teams are: Spain Great Britain Germany Israel Italy Poland Portugal Türkiye This tournament will serve as a qualification event for the 2025 Men’s U23 World Championship, highl ..read more

The group draw for the Wheelchair Basketball competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is scheduled to take place on 14 June 2024. This event, hosted by Fédération Française Handisport at the historic Stade Charléty in tandem with the Paris Handisport Open, will take place at 10:00am (CEST) and can be watched live on the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) YouTube channel. The draw will determine the groups for the qualified teams, setting the stage for intense competition in the Men’s and Women’s tournaments at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The qualified teams, repr ..read more

The 2024 International Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Training Camp, an event celebrating the 34th National Disability Day in China, concluded on Sunday 26 May 2024 at the prestigious National Stadium in Beijing. This camp marked a significant step in promoting wheelchair basketball in China in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The camp welcomed high-level teams from the Netherlands, the United States, and Great Britain to Beijing for a series of pre-Paralympic warm-up matches. Alongside these international teams, four provincial teams from China also participated, totaling 142 p ..read more

The IWBF and People’s Sport Foundation (PSF) are thrilled to announce the continuation of their partnership for another year, solidifying their commitment to promoting sports for people with disabilities, specifically wheelchair basketball, worldwide. Since PSF became an Official Supporter of IWBF in April 2022, the two organisations have worked to promote wheelchair basketball and it’s events as a means to transform lives and break down barriers.  Following a highly successful first two years of collaboration, IWBF and PSF have unanimously agreed to extend their partnership, recognising ..read more

The IWBF Europe’s EuroCup Finals start this weekend (Friday 26 April – Sunday 28 April) and are set to captivate wheelchair basketball enthusiasts across Europe. This year, the EuroCup Finals will be spread across three locations, the Finals of EuroCup 1 and 2 will unfold in Italy’s Giulianova and Sassari, respectively. Meanwhile, the EuroCup 3 Final will be hosted in Valladolid, Spain. In EuroCup 1 Finals, hosts Deco Metalferro Amicacci Abruzzo will welcome a formidable lineup of contenders, including fellow Italians Santo Stefano KOS Group, Spain’s BSR ACE Gran Canaria, and Bidaideak Bilbao ..read more

As the excitement continues to mount for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the women’s wheelchair basketball field is now complete following the conclusion of the 2024 IWBF Women’s Repechage at the Asue Arena in Osaka, Japan. The tournament, held from 17 April to 20 April, showcased intense competition as teams vied for their chance to compete on the world stage. Japan, Canada, Germany, and Spain emerged as the four triumphant teams, securing their spots in the prestigious Paralympic Games. They will join already qualified Netherlands, Great Britain, USA, and China, who earned their places thro ..read more