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Canada drops 75-74 decision to Iran at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 14, 2024 – Tournament wraps up Monday with a Paralympic spot on the line Colin Higgins had a triple-double, but Canada lost 75-74 to Iran on Sunday in Antibes, France, on the final day of group play at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament. Canada will face Italy at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday in the crossover game.  A […] Read more

Canada edged by France at Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 13, 2024 – The host nation picked up a 61-55 victory on Saturday France edged Canada 61-55 on Saturday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes. Colin Higgins (Rothesay, N.B.) scored a game-high 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) added 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Garrett Ostepchuk (Regina, Sask.) […] Read more

Canada falls to the Netherlands at IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 12, 2024 – The SMNT dropped a 62-45 decision to the Dutch on Friday Team Canada fell 62-45 to the Netherlands on Friday at the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France. The Senior Men’s National Team was paced by eight points from Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) and Chad Jassman (Calgary, Alta.). Anderson added seven rebounds and six […] Read more

CBC Sports to provide streaming coverage of wheelchair basketball Paris qualifiers

Apr 11, 2024 – Men’s tournament runs April 12-15 in France; women tip off April 17-20 in Japan CBC Sports will provide live streaming coverage of the Men’s and Women’s IWBF Repechage wheelchair basketball tournaments for audiences from coast to coast to coast. Fans can watch the action on CBC Sports digital platforms, including the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca, and […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Bo Hedges

Apr 08, 2024 – Perseverance landed the Wonowon, B.C. native on the SMNT For Bo Hedges, the idea of Wearing the Leaf and representing his country became a reality when he was named a member of Team Canada for the World Junior Championship in 1997 on home soil in Toronto. It was a full-circle moment for Hedges. Born in Wonowon, B.C., […] Read more

Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann highlight 2024 WBC Hall of Fame inductees

Apr 05, 2024 – The trio will be formally inducted during a ceremony in Fredericton on April 27 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced today that three individuals will be inducted into the WBC Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024. Dave Durepos, Sabrina Durepos and Walter Dann will be formally honoured during the Awards and Hall of […] Read more

WBC announces roster for women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 04, 2024 – Tweleve athletes will represent Canada in Osaka, Japan April 17-20 Twelve athletes have been selected to the Senior Women’s National Team for the 2024 IWBF Repechage Tournament in Osaka, Japan, Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced on Thursday. “We are confident these 12 athletes, a group with championship experience, veteran leadership, character and youth, will succeed in […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team announced for IWBF Repechage Tournament

Apr 02, 2024 – The Paris qualifier will be held in Antibes, France, from April 12-15, 2024. Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced the 12 athletes named to the Senior Men’s National Team roster that will look to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games at the IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France, from April 12-15, 2024. “This is a unique and […] Read more

Quebec tops BC to win gold at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship

Mar 24, 2024 – Cindy Ouellet had a game-high 17 points in the victory (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team Quebec defeated BC 75-38 to win gold at the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship on Sunday at College la Cité. Sunday’s gold medal game was a rematch of the 2023 final, which Quebec won 67-24 over BC in Montreal. Cindy Ouellet scored […] Read more

BC, Quebec to play for gold at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship

Mar 23, 2024 – Sunday’s gold medal game tips off at 1 p.m. at College la Cité (OTTAWA, ONT.) – BC and Quebec will play for gold on Sunday at the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship at College la Cité. Ontario and the Mixed team will battle for third place. Quebec remains undefeated following a pair of wins on […] Read more

BC, Quebec, undefeated on Day 1 at 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship 

Mar 22, 2024 – Quebec, the reigning champion, defeated the Mixed Team 66-19 to cap Friday’s action (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team BC opened the 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship by defeating the Mixed Team of athletes 52-27 on Friday afternoon at College la Cité. Lanette Boland paced BC with 12 points. Elise Froese added 10 points and six rebounds, while […] Read more

WBC welcomes Michèle Sung as SWNT coach

Mar 19, 2024 – Sung previously served as an assistant coach with the SWNT from 2012-14 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced today that Michèle Sung has been named Head Coach of the Senior Women’s National Team (SWNT). Sung will lead the SWNT as they prepare for the 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament (April 17-20), the last–chance qualifier for the 2024 […] Read more

CWBL Women’s National Championship tips off March 22

Mar 18, 2024 – College la Cité in Ottawa to host the top female athletes in Canada The 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship tips off on Friday, March 22, at the College la Cité. Team BC and the Mixed team (with athletes from Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta) will open the tournament at noon. Team […] Read more

Wearing the Leaf: Tara Llanes

Mar 18, 2024 – Representing Canada internationally brings a ‘warm and fuzzy’ feeling to the SWNT member For Tara Llanes, the dream of competing in high-performance sport and wearing the country’s colours started at an early age. The West Covina, Calif. native was just eight years old when the 1984 Summer Olympic Games were held in nearby Los Angeles. […] Read more

Team BC 1 takes gold at 2024 Junior West Championship

Mar 17, 2024 – BC 2 won Division 2 gold on Sunday in Regina Team British Columbia 1 defeated Team Manitoba 1 14-6 to win gold at the 2024 Junior West Championship on Sunday afternoon at the REAL District in Regina. Jeffer Ward paced Team BC 1 with six points, and Keaton MacEachern added five in the win. Teo […] Read more

Jeffer Ward embracing ‘new role’ ahead of Junior West Championship

Mar 12, 2024 – The 20-year-old was part of the gold medal-winning Team BC at the 2023 Canada Games Born in Colombia and raised in the U.S. and Korea, it wasn’t until Jeffer Ward moved to Vancouver that he found organized wheelchair basketball as a 13-year-old. Ward, born with Arthrogryposis, a term used to describe a variety of conditions […] Read more

Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association to host Junior West Championship

Mar 11, 2024 – March 15-17, 2024, at REAL District in Regina, Sask.   (OTTAWA, ONT.) – The top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan will participate in the Junior West Championship at the REAL District in Regina from March 15-17, 2024. The Junior West Championship is an inclusive tournament and features athletes with and […] Read more

Team Ontario 2 takes gold at 2024 Junior East Championship

Mar 10, 2024 – Ontario 2 defeated Ontario 1 12-9 in Sunday’s gold medal game (MONTREAL, QUE.) – Team Ontario 2 defeated Team Ontario 1 12-9 to win gold at the 2024 Junior East Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau in Montreal. Ibrahim Odza, Division 1 MVP, paced Team Ontario 2 with seven points, while Nasif Chowdhury […] Read more

Wheelchair basketball has had a ‘big impact’ on coach Cher Smith

Mar 05, 2024 – Smith is set to coach Team Nova Scotia at the upcoming Junior East championship Cher Smith was first introduced to wheelchair basketball 18 years ago through a work colleague and was immediately hooked on the sport. Smith, who grew up playing field lacrosse, quickly shifted to coaching wheelchair basketball and then became a classifier as […] Read more

Parasports Quebec to host Junior East Championship

Mar 04, 2024 – March 8-10, 2024, at Centre Pierre-Charbonneau The top junior Wheelchair Basketball athletes from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec will participate in the Junior East Championship at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau in Montreal from March 8-10, 2024. The Junior East Championship is an inclusive tournament and features athletes with and without disabilities competing together. The […] Read more

Ottawa to host CWBL Women’s National Championship March 22-24

Feb 22, 2024 – Canada’s top female wheelchair basketball athletes will compete at College la Cité Canada’s top women’s Wheelchair Basketball athletes head to Ottawa (March 22-24) to challenge for the National Championship crown. Some of Canada’s top Paralympians will battle for the national championship title, while the tournament will also include a 3-on-3 competition for a third consecutive […] Read more

SMNT heads to Colorado for Rocky Mountain Cup

Feb 15, 2024 – Twelve athletes to participate in the camp and games from Feb. 15-20 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 12 athletes will participate in a Senior Men’s National Team camp and the Rocky Mountain Cup in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from Feb. 15-20. The SMNT will play four friendly international games against the United States and Italy in […] Read more

WBC receives Community Sport for All Initiative Funding

Feb 12, 2024 – CSAI funding will help WBC support participation and growth across the country Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) announced it has received funding through the Community Sport for All Initiative (CSAI). The CSAI seeks to establish more accessible and locally organized sport programs aimed at reducing barriers to participation, particularly among Black, Indigenous and racialized communities as […] Read more

SWNT to hold camp at NTC in Toronto

Feb 12, 2024 – Twelve athletes will participate in the camp from Feb. 12-15 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced 12 athletes will participate in a Senior Women’s National Team training camp from February 12-15 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto. The four-day camp will feature a mix of on-court practices […] Read more

Hunter Berg Embracing Leadership Role Ahead of Junior West Championship

Feb 06, 2024 – The 20-year-old Swift Current native will suit up for Team Saskatchewan in March Hunter Berg was first introduced to wheelchair basketball at Camp Easter Seal near his hometown of Swift Current, Sask., but it wasn’t until he moved to Saskatoon three years ago that he decided to pursue the sport seriously. Berg moved from Swift […] Read more

WBC Award and Hall of Fame Nominations due Feb. 23

Jan 26, 2024 – Winners to be announced at the CWBL National Championship Wheelchair Basketball Canada is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Awards and Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations is February 23, 2024. The award winners and Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the Wheelchair Basketball Canada awards banquet, which will take place […] Read more

How a meeting at a shoe store introduced Broden Nagle to the world of parasport and wheelchair basketball

Jan 16, 2024 – The London, Ont. native is set to represent Team Ontario at the upcoming Junior East Championship Broden Nagle was shopping for shoes that would fit his Ankle Foot Orthoses (A.F.O.) when he first met wheelchair basketball coach Paul Bowes. Bowes recognized Nagle’s disability and introduced the family to the opportunities in parasport. “We didn’t even […] Read more

Giving back with G.E.A.R. : Christina Swett creating a community for female wheelchair basketball athletes

Jan 09, 2024 – The next G.E.A.R. to Play event will take place Jan. 20 in Ottawa Christina Swett was in her late teens when a hip deformity forced her to stop playing stand-up basketball and turn to parasport. Now, Swett hopes to help other female athletes get involved in parasport with the Girls Enabled And Ready (G.E.A.R.) to […] Read more

Season’s Greetings

Dec 22, 2023 – Happy Holidays From Wheelchair Basketball Canada Wheelchair Basketball Canada would like to wish everyone a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year. Please note the WBC office will be closed from Monday, December 25th, until Tuesday, January 2nd.  We look forward to connecting again in the new year! Read more

Jared Sajtos learning the family business of coaching wheelchair basketball

Dec 19, 2023 – The 27-year-old is the High Performance Wheelchair Basketball coach at SWSA Wheelchair basketball was always part of Jared Sajtos’ life growing up. Sajtos’ father, Rob Sajtos, started playing wheelchair basketball following his accident in 1984 and introduced his sons Jonathan and Jared to the game at an early age. Sajtos also played soccer and football […] Read more

Matthew Wilton enjoys the challenge of Wheelchair Basketball

Dec 12, 2023 – The Winnipeg native is hoping to take on more of a leadership role in 2024 Matthew Wilton first discovered wheelchair basketball while driving around Winnipeg with his mother. Wilton was in the car when they went past a Team Manitoba practice outside a local library and decided to try the sport. “I went out and […] Read more

SMNT defeat Argentina to capture bronze at the Parapan American Games

Nov 25, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – Team Canada won bronze, defeating Argentina 70-62 on Saturday at the Parapan American Games in Santiago. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) led the way for Canada with a team-high 22 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. Colin Higgins (Rothesay, N.B.) chipped in 21 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, while Garrett Ostepchuk chipped […] Read more

Canadian women take silver, men to play for bronze at Parapan American Games

Nov 25, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – The Senior Women’s National Team took silver at the Parapan American Games after dropping a 62-56 decision to the United States on Friday at the Parapan American Games. “Obviously, super disappointed. I thought we played well. I thought we played, communicated, had good teamwork – some of the shots didn’t fall,” said […] Read more

SWNT off to gold medal game at Parapan American Games

Nov 24, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – The Senior Women’s National Team will play for gold at the Parapan American Games following a 76-36 victory over Argentina on Thursday. Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.) led the way with a game-high 29 points and 11 rebounds. Cindy Ouellet (Quebec City, Que.) added 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, while Rosalie […] Read more

SMNT through to semifinals at Parapan American Games

Nov 23, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – Team Canada is off to the semifinals at the Parapan American Games following an 88-31 victory over Puerto Rico on Wednesday. Nik Goncin (Regina, Sask.) paced Canada with a game-high 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) added 16 points and six assists, while Reed De’Aeth (Sherwood Park, Alta.) […] Read more

SWNT concludes group action at Parapan American Games with victory over Colombia

Nov 21, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – Team Canada defeated Colombia 71-25 on Tuesday, completing the sweep of the group stage at the Parapan American Games in Santiago. Canada finished first in Group A and will play the second seed in Group B in the semifinals on Thursday. Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.) and Kady Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) each […] Read more

SMNT secures top spot in Group A at Parapan American Games

Nov 21, 2023 – The Senior Men’s National Team secured the top seed in Group A with a 56-49 win over Argentina on Monday night at the Parapan American Games in Santiago. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) paced Canada with a game-high 19 points, 15 rebounds and four assists. Colin Higgins (Rothesay, N.B.) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and six […] Read more

Canadian men victorious against Venezuela, women pick up win over El Salvador

Nov 20, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – The Senior Men’s National Team improved to 2-0 at the Parapan American Games with an 82-42 victory over Venezuela on Sunday in Chile. Colin Higgins (Rothesay, N.B.) and Nik Goncin (Regina, Sask.) each had 17 points and six assists to pace Canada. Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) added 12 points and three assists, […] Read more

Canadian women defeat Brazil, men top Chile at Parapan American Games

Nov 19, 2023 – (SANTIAGO, CHILE) – The Senior Women’s National Team defeated Brazil 61-44 to open the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday afternoon. Kady Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) paced all scorers with 25 points and five assists in the win. Cindy Ouellet (Quebec City, Que.) and Arinn Young (Legal, Alta.) added 10 points each, […] Read more

De Laat combines her passion for therapy and sport with WBC

Nov 14, 2023 – The Hamilton native is the Physiotherapist for the SMNT Growing up, Danielle de Laat was involved in everything from soccer and badminton to ultimate frisbee; her focus was team sports, with field hockey being her go-to in high school. When it came time to choose a career path, de Laat found an opportunity to combine […] Read more

My Journey : Cindy Ouellet

Nov 06, 2023 – Cindy talks about her journey growing up in Quebec City, her cancer diagnosis and finding parasport in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota I was born in Rivière-du-Loup, about three hours east of Quebec City, and I moved to Quebec City when I was about seven years old. I grew up mainly in Quebec […] Read more

WBC confirms dates for 2024 national events

Oct 27, 2023 – Host communities and dates for CWBL Women’s Nationals, CWBL Nationals and Junior East and West Championships confirmed Wheelchair Basketball Canada confirmed the dates and host cities for the 2024 events, including the CWBL Women’s Nationals, CWBL Nationals and Junior East and West Championships. The Junior East Championship hosted by Parasports Quebec tips off the 2024 […] Read more

Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada surpasses $100,000 raised in support of grassroots wheelchair basketball in Canada

Oct 26, 2023 – Ottawa event at Carleton University Raven’s Nest raised more than $12,000 on Thursday Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada, Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event, has raised more than $100,000 in support of grassroots wheelchair basketball programs across Canada thanks to the more than $12,000 raised at the Ottawa Hoopfest event on Thursday. Getit Technologies won […] Read more

Canadian wheelchair basketball teams announced for Santiago 2023 Parapan Am Games

Oct 24, 2023 – Twenty-four athletes selected to represent Canada in Chile  Twenty-four wheelchair basketball players have been selected to represent Canada at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced on Tuesday. Santiago 2023 Canadian Parapan Am Team – WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – Women’s Team Kady Dandeneau – Pender Island, […] Read more

Danielle Peers happy to represent the sport they love with Hall of Fame induction

Oct 18, 2023 – The Edmonton native will be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 19 Danielle Peers was parenting their toddler when they got the call from the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. The call caught Peers off guard initially. “It took me about halfway through the call to realize exactly what they were […] Read more

Canada falls to Germany, finishes sixth at the IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship

Oct 09, 2023 – Team Canada dropped a 53-33 decision to Germany on Monday Canada finished sixth at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship following a 53-33 loss to Germany on Monday. “The team has grown with every game and every experience we have had in Bangkok,” said Women’s U25 Head Coach Marni Abbott-Peter. “I couldn’t […] Read more

Canada to play for fifth at the U25 Worlds

Oct 08, 2023 – Team Canada defeated Thailand 54-35 on Sunday morning Canada defeated Thailand 54-35 in the crossover 5-8 matchup on Sunday at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Bangkok. “We didn’t change our gameplan too much from Thursday; we just tried to get inside a little bit more and take some easier shots […] Read more

China defeats Canada in quarterfinals at U25 Worlds

Oct 07, 2023 – Canada will now play in Sunday’s 5-8 crossover on Sunday Canada dropped a 38-26 decision to China in the quarterfinals on Saturday at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. Team Canada will now play Thailand in the 5-8 crossover on Sunday morning at 12:45 a.m. ET. Puisand Lai (Toronto, Ont.) paced Canada […] Read more

Canada falls to Germany to conclude group play at U25 Worlds

Oct 06, 2023 – Canada will now play in the quarterfinals in Bangkok Team Canada fell 47-30 to Germany to conclude play in Group B at the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. “We learned a lot from that game. We did a good job of executing our game plan. We did what we wanted to do, […] Read more

Paul Bowes named head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team

Oct 06, 2023 – Bowes previously served as both an assistant and head coach for Canada’s SMNT Wheelchair Basketball Canada has appointed Paul Bowes as head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team (SWNT). Bowes joins the SWNT as Team Canada prepares for the upcoming Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. “Paul brings a wealth of knowledge to our […] Read more

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