Tanner Jung
Biography
Jung made his wheelchair basketball debut in 2012 following an introduction to the sport by his physiotherapist. The young athlete took quickly to the sport and his passion for the game continues to flourish to this day.
The Langley native thrives in the team atmosphere of wheelchair basketball. He began his career with his local club team in Langley and has quickly progressed to the national level. He competed for British Columbia at the 2016 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball National Championships and most recently helped his team secure gold at the 2017 Junior West Regional Championship.
Jung will get his first shot playing internationally for Canada at the 2017 Men’s U23 World Championship. He considers playing for his country to be a great accomplishment and privilege.
Interesting Facts
- In his spare time he enjoys working on cars
Major International Competition
Tournament | Other | |||
World Junior Championships: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th (’17) |
h2>Competitive Teams
Level | Team | Location | Year(s) |
International | Canada (JMNT) | Canada | 2017 |
Club (domestic) | Team BC | British Columbia | 2016-present |
Club (domestic) | Langley Goldrush | British Columbia | 2012-present |
Career Notes
2017: 1st place at Junior West Regional Championship with BC Royals in Red Deer, Alta. (domestic)… 6th place at the Men’s U23 World Championship in Toronto, Ont. (Team Canada)…
2016: 4th place at CWBL National Championship with BC Royals in Kamloops, B.C. (domestic)…