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WBC announces dates for Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada

Oct 16, 2024 – Hoopfest Toronto presented by Toyota Canada Dec. 5 at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Hoopfest Ottawa presented by Toyota Canada Dec. 12 at Collège La Cité Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event, Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada, returns for two holiday-themed editions in December. Hoopfest Toronto will take place Thursday, December 5, at the Toronto […] Read more

Durham College to host 2025 Wheelchair Basketball Nationals

Oct 10, 2024 – The tournament will feature a men’s and women’s division and run May 23-25, 2025 The Ontario Para Network and Sport Durham will host the Wheelchair Basketball National Championships at Durham College/Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ont. from May 23-25, 2025. “I am excited to co-chair the Wheelchair Basketball National Championships in my backyard,” said Anthony […] Read more

Jesse McNalley joins WBC as NextGen Player Development and Recruitment Coordinator

Oct 08, 2024 – The Toronto native will oversee the identification, recruiting, development of athletes Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) welcomes Jesse McNalley as the organization’s NextGen Player Development and Recruitment Coordinator. McNalley has previously worked with WBC’s Senior National Teams, including as the organization’s performance analyst at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where Team Canada finished fourth in the men’s […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Nik Goncin

Oct 07, 2024 – After being cut in 2012, Nik Goncin was ‘just the right amount of angry,’ fuelling his desire to ‘Wear the Leaf.’ Growing up playing everything from soccer to basketball and then gymnastics and tennis, Nik Goncin always wanted to be involved in sport at a competitive level; however, the Regina, Sask. native didn’t think it […] Read more

Bernard Rosello was drawn to the ‘training environment’ wheelchair basketball presented

Oct 01, 2024 – The Winnipeg, Man. native is set to represent Team Canada at the Kitakyushu Champions Cup Bernard Rosello was first introduced to wheelchair basketball by a sledge hockey teammate and was immediately hooked on the sport. The Winnipeg, Man. native was 12 years old when he first tried wheelchair basketball, but it quickly became his passion. […] Read more

Countdown to Ottawa 2026: Two Years Until the World’s Best Wheelchair Basketball Athletes Compete on the Global Stage

Sep 11, 2024 –   This week marks the official two-year countdown to the 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, taking place from September 9-19, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada. This landmark event will unite the world’s top wheelchair basketball athletes for 11 days of intense competition and celebration, positioning Ottawa as a global epicenter for elite wheelchair basketball. Building […] Read more

Senior Women’s National Team wraps Paralympics with best finish in 20 years

Sep 08, 2024 – Team Canada leaves Paris as the fourth seed in the women’s tournament PARIS – The Senior Women’s National Team wrapped up the 2024 Paralympic Games as the fourth seed – it’s best finish in 20 years. Canada concluded the Paris Games with a hard-fought battle against China, coming up short in a 65-43 decision. “China […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team concludes 2024 Paralympics with best finish since 2012

Sep 07, 2024 – Team Canada leaves Paris with a fourth place finish in the men’s tournament PARIS – The Senior Men’s National Team wrapped up the 2024 Paralympic Games with a fourth place finish – its best result since winning gold at the 2012 Games in London. Canada fell short 75-62 to Germany in a hard-fought bronze medal […] Read more

SWNT to face China for bronze on Sunday at the Paralympic Games

Sep 06, 2024 – Team Canada dropped a closely contested battle to the Dutch in Friday’s semifinals PARIS – The Senior Women’s National Team will play for a bronze medal on Sunday when they face China at the 2024 Paralympic Games. Canada was edged 72-61 by the Netherlands in a hard-fought battle in Friday’s semifinals matchup. Team Canada already […] Read more

Team Canada to meet Germany for bronze on Saturday at the Paralympic Games

Sep 05, 2024 – The SMNT came up short against the United States in Thursday’s semifinals PARIS – Team Canada will compete for a bronze medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games when it faces Germany on Saturday at 10 a.m. ET at Bercy Arena. The Senior Men’s National Team dropped an 80-43 decision to the United States in Thursday’s […] Read more

SWNT through to the medal round at the Paralympics

Sep 04, 2024 – Canada will play the Netherlands in the semifinals on Friday PARIS – Team Canada is through to the semifinals at the Paralympics for the first time since 2004 following a 71-53 victory over Germany in Wednesday’s quarterfinal in Paris. The Senior Women’s National Team last advanced to the semifinals at the 2004 Paralympic Games when […] Read more

Canada off to semifinals at the Paralympic Games

Sep 03, 2024 – The SMNT topped the Netherlands 79-67 on Tuesday PARIS – The Senior Men’s National Team is off to the semifinals at the Paralympic Games following a 79-67 victory over the Netherlands on Tuesday at Bercy Arena. Canada will play in Thursday’s semifinals against the United States at 3:30 p.m. ET. Patrick Anderson led the way […] Read more

Canada tops Germany, sets up quarterfinal showdown with Netherlands

Sep 02, 2024 – The SMNT picked up a 68-52 win on Monday PARIS—Patrick Anderson scored a team-high 17 points, and Colin Higgins and Reed De’Aeth each scored 14 points as Canada wrapped up group play with a convincing 68-52 victory over Germany on Monday at Bercy Arena. With the win, Canada will face the Netherlands in the quarterfinals […] Read more

Team Canada locks in second seed in Group A with win over Spain

Sep 01, 2024 – SWNT wrapped up pool play with a commanding 81-49 victory on Sunday PARIS – Kady Dandeneau scored a triple-double, and Arinn Young added 23 points as Team Canada concluded group play at the Paralympics with a dominating 81-49 win over Spain at Bercy Arena on Sunday. “It was electrifying out there, and I think it […] Read more

Women defeat Great Britain, SMNT hoping to learn from meeting with GB

Aug 31, 2024 – The SWNT topped GB 63-54, while the Men fell 88-58 PARIS – Arinn Young scored a game-high 26 points leading the Senior Women’s National Team to a 63-54 win over Great Britain on Saturday at Bercy Arena. Young added 12 rebounds and eight assists, while Cindy Ouellet scored 19 points, three assists and two rebounds. […] Read more

Anderson, Higgins pace Canada past France

Aug 30, 2024 – The SMNT topped the host 83-68 on Friday PARIS – Colin Higgins scored a team-high 38 points, and Patrick Anderson added a triple-double as Team Canada defeated the host, France, 83-68, on Friday night at Bercy Arena. Anderson scored 31 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, while Garrett Ostepchuk chipped in six points and two […] Read more

SMNT taking an ‘underdog mentality’ to Paralympics

Aug 30, 2024 – Team Canada opens against France on Friday PARIS – The Senior Men’s National Team will look to pick up where they left off last time they were in France when they open the Paralympics. Team Canada punched its ticket to the Paris Games in April in Antibes, France, with a thrilling 72-60 victory over Italy […] Read more

Canada drops Paralympic opener to China

Aug 29, 2024 – The SWNT fell 70-65 on Thursday in Paris PARIS – Team Canada dropped a 70-65 decision to China to open the 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday. Kady Dandeneau led the way with a team-high 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Rosalie Lalonde added 18 points, five rebounds and three assists, while Cindy Ouellet chipped […] Read more

SWNT ‘building upwards’ as Paralympics set to open

Aug 28, 2024 – Team Canada will face China on Thursday PARIS—Team Canada hopes the week of preparation in Paris will translate on the court when they open the Paralympics against China on Thursday (12:15 p.m. ET). “The energy is good. The energy is high. People are having fun. We’re dialled-in at practice,” said co-captain Cindy Ouellet, headed to […] Read more

Patrick Anderson and Katarina Roxon named Canada’s Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers

Aug 27, 2024 – – Wheelchair basketball and Para swimming stars, both Paralympic champions, to lead Canadian Paralympic Team into Paris 2024 – Opening Ceremony takes place August 28; Canadians can watch live on CBC/Radio-Canada starting at 1:30 pm ET Paris, August 27, 2024 – Wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) and Para swimmer Katarina Roxon (Kippens, Nfld.), […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Patrick Anderson

Aug 26, 2024 – The Fergus, Ont. native was inspired by athletes from the ’88 and ’96 Games For Patrick Anderson, the idea of competing in the Paralympics and Wearing the Leaf was planted the first time he rolled onto the basketball court following his accident. “I was with Paralympians from the 1988 Seoul Games, and it planted that […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Week to be held Sept. 23-29

Aug 14, 2024 – Events nationwide will help raise awareness, increase participation, and support wheelchair basketball programs across the country WBC will host the third annual Wheelchair Basketball Week from September 23-29, 2024. In partnership with our Provincial Sport Organizations and club programs, the week-long initiative will include events across the country. The week of initiatives includes Try It […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team to hold camp, play in Nations Cup in Germany

Aug 13, 2024 – Team Canada will face Japan, GB and the Netherlands Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that the Senior Men’s National Team will participate in a camp and play in the Nations Cup in Cologne, Germany from August 14-18, 2024. In addition to on-court practices, Canada will face Japan, Great Britain and the Netherlands in a series of […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Arinn Young

Aug 12, 2024 – After her injury, representing Canada in wheelchair basketball quickly became a goal When Arinn Young was first introduced to wheelchair basketball following her injury, earning a spot with the Senior Women’s National Team and Wearing the Leaf, representing Canada quickly became goals. Growing up in Legal, Alta., watching both the summer and winter Olympics was […] Read more

Canadian Women’s Team heads to Quebec City for Paralympic prep

Aug 09, 2024 – The camp runs Aug. 9-16 at Université Laval The Canadian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team will hold a training camp at Université Laval in Quebec City from August 9-16, 2024. The eight-day camp will feature the 12 athletes nominated to the Paralympic Games and serve as the final preparation for the Paris Games. The mix of […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Vincent Dallaire

Jul 29, 2024 – Watching the London 2012 Games had the Quebec City native dreaming of his golden moment For Vincent Dallaire, Wearing the Leaf and representing Canada is an idea that first popped on his radar while watching the London 2012 Paralympics. Watching the Senior Men’s National Team capture gold for the third time in 12 years made […] Read more

Canada’s wheelchair basketball teams nominated for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Jul 15, 2024 – – The men’s and women’s rosters feature 20 returning athletes from Tokyo 2020 – Paris 2024 Paralympic Games takes place August 28 to September 8 The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Wheelchair Basketball Canada officially announced today the athletes nominated to the men’s and women’s teams set to represent Canada in wheelchair basketball at the Paris […] Read more

SMNT heads to Europe for camp, games in Germany and the Netherlands

Jul 11, 2024 – Team Canada will play six friendlies over seven days Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 12 athletes will participate in a camp and international games from July 11-15 in Ulm, Germany, before travelling to Arnhem in the Netherlands July 16-18 for training and friendlies against the Dutch. The eight days will feature a mix of games […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada partners with Sun Life helping to bring Hoops & Health to Yonge-Dundas Square

Jul 02, 2024 – Paralympians Patrick Anderson and Kady Dandeneau to participate in July 3 event Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Sun Life to help Canadians live healthier lives through the power of basketball. Paralympians Patrick Anderson and Kady Dandeneau will join Canada Basketball athletes at the Hoops & Health Basketball Tournament alongside […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Colin Higgins

Jun 24, 2024 – Hearing the Canadian anthem is one of Higgins ‘favourite parts’ of the game Growing up in Rothesay, N.B., Colin Higgins remembers watching the Olympics on T.V. for the first time as a five-year-old when Donovan Bailey won gold at the Atlanta Games, though admittedly, he didn’t fully understand what it all meant. It wasn’t until […] Read more

WBC announces partnership with RAMP InterActive to launch member management system

Jun 20, 2024 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce a partnership with RAMP Interactive to launch the rollout of the national Member Management System (MMS) for clubs, associations and provincial/territorial sport organizations (PTSOs) across the country.  Starting this fall, the new MMS will be available for use and will provide a comprehensive digital platform of tools to […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team Camp set for Toronto

Jun 19, 2024 – 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 Men’s National Team camp at WBC’s National Training Centre from June 19-23. The five-day camp provides an opportunity for on-court practices and training and will serve as the final camp before […] Read more

Canadian Women’s Team to hold camp, host Germany in Ottawa

Jun 17, 2024 – Canada will play a series of four exhibition games against Germany Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 12 athletes will participate in a training camp in Ottawa from June 17-29. In addition to on-court practices and off-court activities, Canada will host Germany for four exhibition games as preparation continues for selecting the Senior Women’s National Team […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Kady Dandeneau

Jun 10, 2024 – Earning the honour of representing Canada was just as important for the Pender Island, B.C. native For Kady Dandeneau, Wearing the Leaf is a huge honour, but earning her spot was just as important. The Olympics and high-performance sport first entered Dandeneau’s radar when she met triathlete Simon Whitfield. “One of the first times I […] Read more

Michèle Sung is ‘always working on something’ when it comes to coaching basketball

Jun 04, 2024 – The Milgrove, Ont. native is in the middle of preparing the SWNT for the Paralympics For Michèle Sung, the passion for basketball started in the driveway of her family home in Milgrove, Ont., where she spent hours playing with her two brothers. After getting cut from her club team multiple times, Sung broke through and […] Read more

SWNT heads to Winnipeg for camp

Jun 03, 2024 – Twelve athletes will participate in a five-day camp at the Sport Manitoba Performance Centre Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced 12 athletes will participate in the Senior Women’s National Team training camp from June 3-7 at the Sport Manitoba Performance Centre in Winnipeg. The five-day camp will include on-court practices and off-court team-building activities as the Senior […] Read more

Road to 2024 Paris Sponsorship Opportunities

Jun 03, 2024 – With our Senior National Teams qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games, we want to invite you to join this exciting journey by sponsoring Wheelchair Basketball Canada and supporting our athletes’ journey to Paris 2024. Your sponsorship will support our teams preparing to compete on the world’s largest stage during the Paralympic Games. A partnership with WBC and our National […] Read more

WBC welcomes Cindy Burwell as Executive Director of IWBF 2026 World Championships

May 01, 2024 – Burwell brings over 25 years of experience working in sport and event management Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) is pleased to welcome Cindy Burwell to the organization as Executive Director, IWBF 2026 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships. Burwell will be a key part of the 2026 Steering Committee and oversee the building and shaping of the event […] Read more

Calgary Rollers top Gladiateurs de Laval to win CWBL National Championship

Apr 28, 2024 – New Brunswick defeated the Edmonton Inferno to take Division 2 gold Nik Goncin had a triple-double, leading the Calgary Rollers to a 70-57 victory over the Gladiateurs de Laval in the Division 1 gold medal game at the 2024 CWBL National Championship presented by SureGrip on Sunday. Goncin had a game-high 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists […] Read more

WBC announces Award Winners, inducts Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann into HOF

Apr 28, 2024 – Five outstanding individuals were honoured Saturday night at Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Awards and Hall of Fame banquet, and three athletes – Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann – were inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame. The award recipients, who have truly excelled in their respective fields, include the Female (Puisand Lai) and Male […] Read more

Calgary Rollers, Gladiateurs de Laval to play for gold at CWBL Nationals presented by SureGrip

Apr 27, 2024 – New Brunswick and Edmonton Inferno to play for Division 2 gold on Sunday The Calgary Rollers and Gladiateurs de Laval will play for Division 1 gold on Sunday at the CWBL Nationals presented by SureGrip at the Richard J. Currie Center. The gold medal game will be a rematch of Saturday’s Division 1 round-robin finale, which […] Read more

Calgary 1, New Brunswick, Club 99 undefeated on Day 1 at CWBL Nationals presented by SureGrip

Apr 27, 2024 – The host, Team NB, was 3-0 on Friday Team Calgary 1, Club 99, and the host, New Brunswick, are undefeated following the first day of action at the 2024 CWBL National Championship presented by SureGrip at the Richard J. Currie Center. Calgary 1 opened Friday with a 75-31 victory over Team BC in Division 1 play. […] Read more

Hall of Fame induction a ‘huge honour’ for Dave and Sabrina Durepos

Apr 25, 2024 – The pair will be inducted on Saturday at the Awards and Hall of Fame banquet in Fredericton For Dave and Sabrina Durepos, the induction into the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame has presented a time to reflect on their wheelchair basketball careers and their time with the Senior National Team. Both admitted it wasn’t […] Read more

Walter Dann: ‘It was proud moments when I got selected to represent Team Canada’

Apr 24, 2024 – The Nova Scotian will be inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame on Saturday As an athlete, Walter Dann competed in everything from track and field and swimming to weightlifting, but wheelchair basketball was his No. 1 sport. Born in Vancouver and raised in Halifax, N.S., Dann contracted polio as a three-year-old. Despite the life-changing diagnosis, Dann continued with […] Read more

Fredericton to host the 2024 CWBL National Championship presented by SureGrip

Apr 23, 2024 – Tournament runs April 26-28 at the Richard J. Currie Center Fredericton will host Canada’s most exhilarating wheelchair basketball showcase at the Richard J. Currie Center from April 26-28. Don’t miss the action as the top club teams from across the country compete in two divisions at the 2024 CWBL National Championship. Media and fans are invited […] Read more

Canada punches Paralympic ticket with win over Algeria at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 20, 2024 – The SWNT completed the tournament undefeated following an 88-30 win over Algeria The Senior Women’s National Team officially qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games with an 88-30 victory over Algeria at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan on Saturday. “We got the job done today in qualifying for Paris,” said coach Michèle Sung. “This group […] Read more

Canada wrapped up group play with a victory over France at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 19, 2024 – The SWNT will now play Algeria to secure Paralympic qualification Team Canada concluded group play at the Women’s IWBF Repechage tournament with a 76-40 victory over France on Friday to secure the top seed in Group B. Canada will now face Algeria at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday in the crossover game. A victory will secure the Senior Women’s National Team a […] Read more

Canada remains undefeated at Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with win over Spain

Apr 18, 2024 – The Senior Women’s National Team defeated Spain 77-49 on Thursday Kady Dandeneau scored a double-double, leading Canada to a 77-49 win over Spain on Day 2 of competition at the Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan. Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) had a game-high 35 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.) […] Read more

Canada defeats Japan to open Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 17, 2024 – Dandeneau and Young had 20 points each in the 81-46 win Kady Dandeneau and Arinn Young each scored 20 as Canada opened the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament with an 81-46 victory over Japan in Osaka. Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) added 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Young (Legal, Alta.) finished with 10 rebounds and […] Read more

Canada qualifies for Paralympics with victory over Italy at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 15, 2024 – Anderson’s double-double led the SMNT to a 72-60 win over Italy  Patrick Anderson scored a game-high 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Canada punched its ticket to the 2024 Paralympic Games with a 72-60 victory over Italy on Monday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France. “It feels amazing. Personally, I was getting […] Read more

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