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Canada tops Japan, edged by Thailand on Day 2 of competition at the U25 World Championship

Oct 05, 2023 – Canada tops Japan Puisand Lai scored a team-high 20 points as Canada defeated Japan 48-36 on Thursday at the Women’s U25 World Championship. Lai (Toronto, Ont.) added seven rebounds and three assists in the win. Elise Froese (Victoria, B.C.) chipped in 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine steals, while Bethany Johnson (Winnipeg, Man.) contributed five […] Read more

Canada opens U25 Women’s Worlds with victory over South Africa

Oct 04, 2023 – Elise Froese paced Canada with 25 points in the win Elise Froese led the way with 25 points as Canada (1-0) opened the 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 World Championship with a 50-24 victory over South Africa (0-1) on Wednesday. “We were a little bit nervous to start the game and a little bit unfocused, but […] Read more

Kayla MacKinnon ‘honoured’ to represent Team Canada

Oct 03, 2023 – The Dartmouth, N.S. native is a member of the Women’s U25 team Kayla MacKinnon’s career in wheelchair basketball started when she met coach Cher Smith. Born with cerebral palsy, MacKinnon was looking to be more active when it was recommended she try archery. “I met Cher there, and she was like, ‘I don’t think this […] Read more

Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada returns to Ottawa October 26

Sep 29, 2023 – Hoopfest returns to Ottawa on October 26 at the Carleton University Raven’s Nest Funds raised support Canadians living with a disability to experience the life-changing benefits of wheelchair basketball Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event, Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada returns for Halloween. Hoopfest will take place Thursday, October 26, at the Carleton University Raven’s Nest. […] Read more

Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada, raises more than $25,000 in support of grassroots wheelchair basketball

Sep 28, 2023 – The event, held at the NTC, brings the total raised at Hoopfest events to over $90,000 Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada, took place on Thursday, with Sunrise Medical winning the 3-on-3 tournament at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. The sixth edition of WBC’s signature fundraising event generated over $25,000, bringing the […] Read more

WBC confirms hosts for upcoming national events

Sep 26, 2023 – Host cities for CWBL Women’s Nationals, CWBL Nationals and Junior Nationals named Wheelchair Basketball Canada has confirmed the dates and host communities for 13 events between 2024 and 2027, including the CWBL Women’s Nationals, CWBL Nationals and Junior Nationals. “Wheelchair Basketball Canada is excited to announce the host cities for our domestic championships over the […] Read more

SMNT heads to Spain for camp

Sep 24, 2023 – Eleven athletes will participate in the camp from Sept. 25-29 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 11 athletes will participate in a camp and series of exhibition games in Bilbao, Spain, from Sept. 25-29, 2023. The five-day camp will include a mix of on-court practices, off-court activities and five exhibition games against club teams Bilbao and […] Read more

Gear Up for Wheelchair Basketball Week with Molten

Sep 21, 2023 – For Wheelchair Basketball Week, Wheelchair Basketball Canada has partnered with Molten for a promotional offer: buy five balls, get one free. The FIBA-approved, official 12-panel, two-tone design has a composite cover, is nylon wound, and has a Butyl bladder. The balls are available in official size 7 (B7G4500) and intermediate/women’s size 6 (B6G4500) and come […] Read more

My Journey: Sofia Fassi-Fehri

Sep 18, 2023 – Sofia chronicles her journey from growing up in Morocco, moving to Montreal, her accident and finding wheelchair basketball in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota. I grew up in Fes, Morocco, in a typical family with an older brother and twin sisters who are a year and a half younger than me. My brother is five […] Read more

Canada’s Roster named for Women’s U25 World Championship

Sep 13, 2023 – Twelve athletes will wear the Maple Leaf in Bangkok, Thailand Wheelchair Basketball Canada has announced the 12 athletes selected to represent Team Canada at the IWBF Women’s Under-25 World Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 3-9, 2023. The roster features two Senior Women’s National Team members who represented Canada at the IWBF World Championships in […] Read more

Learning from the Hagkulls: how Keaton MacEachern found wheelchair basketball

Sep 06, 2023 – The 18-year-old was first introduced to the Chilliwack Cheetahs by Brad, Ben and Caleb Hagkull When Keaton MacEachern was looking to return to sport, the Hagkulls introduced him to the Chilliwack Cheetahs wheelchair basketball program. MacEachern was receiving leukemia treatment when he lost functionality in his legs. “It’s a toxicity from some medication I was […] Read more

Therapist Paul Murata loved working with athletes ‘from the get-go’

Aug 29, 2023 – The Toronto native is the Athletic Therapist for the Senior Women’s National Team Paul Murata played hockey, football, and ran track growing up in Toronto. After graduating from Northern Secondary School, where he was the first freshman to crack the varsity hockey team, Murata figured he was done playing sports until a friend convinced him […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team to hold camp in Toronto

Aug 23, 2023 – Seventeen athletes will participate in the five-day camp at the NTC Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 17 athletes will participate in a camp from August 23-27, 2023, at the National Training Centre in Toronto. The five-day camp will feature a mix of on-court practices and off-court activities as the Senior Men’s National Team prepares for […] Read more

Marni Abbott-Peter steps down as SWNT coach

Aug 22, 2023 – The Vancouver native will remain Head Coach of the Women’s U25 Team Marni Abbott-Peter has stepped down as head coach of the Senior Women’s National Team for personal reasons. Wheelchair Basketball Canada would like to thank Marni for her contributions and dedication to the SWNT. Marni will remain part of the WBC High Performance Program […] Read more

My Journey: Reed De’Aeth

Aug 21, 2023 – Reed talks about his journey from growing up in Sherwood Park and discovering wheelchair basketball and his World Championships experience in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota I was born in Red Deer, lived in Blackfalds for the first two years, and then moved to Sherwood Park. Sherwood Park is not as big as […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Week to be held Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

Aug 17, 2023 – Events across the country will help enhance awareness, increase participation and support wheelchair basketball programs in Canada Wheelchair Basketball Canada will host the second annual Wheelchair Basketball Week from September 25-October 1, 2023. In partnership with our Provincial Sport Organizations and club programs, Wheelchair Basketball Week will include events nationwide. The week of initiatives includes […] Read more

WBC to host Women’s U25, NextGen Camp in Richmond

Aug 15, 2023 – Twenty-nine athletes to participate in the five-day camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced 13 athletes will participate in the Women’s Under-25 Camp in Richmond, B.C., from August 15-19, 2023. Additionally, 16 athletes will participate in the NextGen Camp at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The five-day U25 camp will include a mix […] Read more

Mercy Nyakundi has aspirations both on and off the court

Aug 09, 2023 – The UTA commit is hoping represent Canada at the U25 Worlds Mercy Nyakundi first started playing wheelchair basketball four years ago; now, the Hamilton, Ont. native is hoping to represent Team Canada with the Women’s Under 25 Team at the World Championship this fall. Nyakundi was introduced to wheelchair basketball as a 14-year-old when she […] Read more

Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada returns Sept. 28

Jul 27, 2023 – Hoopfest returns September 28 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto Funds raised support Canadians living with a disability to experience the life-changing benefits of wheelchair basketball Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event, Hoopfest, is back this September. Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada, will take place Thursday, September 28, at the Toronto Pan Am […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada partners with GoodLife Fitness

Jul 25, 2023 – (TORONTO, ONT.) – Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce a new partnership with GoodLife Fitness, Canada’s largest fitness company that has been helping Canadians pursue fitness and health for more than four decades. Under this partnership, GoodLife Fitness will open the doors of its 200+ clubs across Canada for National Team athletes to further their […] Read more

My Journey: Puisand Lai

Jul 24, 2023 – Puisand writes about her journey from growing up in Toronto and discovering parasport to earning a spot on the women’s national team and working on her university degree in the July Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota I grew up in Etobicoke, the west part of Toronto. It was me and my twin sister. Growing up, […] Read more

Joey Johnson hoping to ‘pave the path’ for future athletes with HOF induction

Jul 13, 2023 – The Lorette, Man. native is the first wheelchair basketball athlete to be inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame When Joey Johnson was first diagnosed with a degenerative hip disease as an eight-year-old, wheelchair basketball helped him continue his sporting endeavours. Now, nearly 40 years later, the Lorette, Man. native is being inducted into […] Read more

Charlotte McElroy found her sport the first time she tried Wheelchair Basketball

Jul 11, 2023 – The Hamilton native has her eyes on a roster spot on Canada’s U25 Team Charlotte McElroy was immediately hooked on wheelchair basketball the first time she had the opportunity to try the sport. McElroy was just six-years-old when she attended an event at McMaster University where she had the chance to participate in various sports. […] Read more

Twenty-three athletes to participate in NextGen Camp in Toronto

Jul 07, 2023 – The three-day camp will be held at the NTC in Scarborough Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced 23 athletes will participate in the NextGen Camp from July 7-9 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto. Led by Men’s Under-23 head coach Darrell Nordell, the NextGen Camp will introduce athletes to Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s High Performance […] Read more

From athlete to coach: How Nic Palmer made the transition from playing wheelchair basketball to coaching the game

Jul 05, 2023 – The Laval, Que. native is an assistant coach with the Senior Men’s National Team Nic Palmer was first introduced to wheelchair basketball as a 10-year-old and has been hooked on the game ever since. Palmer’s father, Raymond, was an able-bodied athlete and opened the door for Nic and his younger brother Ben to begin playing […] Read more

Canadian women fifth; men sixth at IWBF World Championships in Dubai

Jun 19, 2023 – The SWNT edged Australia 64-62, while the men dropped a 67-56 decision to Italy (Dubai, UAE) – Cindy Ouellet had a game-high 35 points as Canada edged Australia 64-62 on Monday night at the IWBF World Championships in Dubai. The Senior Women’s National Team finished the tournament in fifth place with the victory. Canada also […] Read more

Canadian women to play for fifth at World Championships

Jun 18, 2023 – SWNT topped Spain 60-47 on Sunday afternoon in Dubai (Dubai, UAE) – Team Canada defeated Spain 60-47 on Sunday afternoon at the IWBF World Championships and will play for fifth place on Monday in Dubai. The Senior Women’s National Team will face Australia on Monday at 11:15 a.m. ET at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Arinn […] Read more

Canadian men top Australia; Women fall to Dutch at Worlds

Jun 17, 2023 – SMNT to play for fifth following a 62-57 win; SWNT dropped a 66-47 decision in the quarters  (Dubai, UAE) – Patrick Anderson had a game-high 26 points leading Canada to a 62-57 victory over Australia on Saturday at the IWBF World Championships. With the win, Canada will play Italy for fifth on Monday at 11 a.m. […] Read more

Canadian women on to quarterfinals; men fall to Netherlands at Worlds

Jun 16, 2023 – SWNT defeated China 54-40, while the SMNT lost 68-53 to the Dutch (Dubai, UAE) – The Senior Women’s National Team edged China 54-50 on Friday morning to punch their ticket to the quarterfinals at the IWBF World Championships. Team Canada will now play the Netherlands in the quarterfinals on Saturday at 4:15 a.m. ET. “We’ve […] Read more

Canadian men through to the quarterfinals at the World Championships

Jun 15, 2023 – SMNT defeated Brazil 69-53 on Thursday  (Dubai, UAE) – The Senior Men’s National Team is through to the quarterfinals at the IWBF World Championships following a 69-53 victory over Brazil on Thursday afternoon. With the win, Canada will play the Netherlands on Friday in the quarterfinals at 6:30 a.m. ET. “It’s awesome. There’s a lot of […] Read more

Canadian men cruise past Egypt, women edged by Australia at Worlds

Jun 14, 2023 – The SMNT wrapped up group play with an 87-41 win, while the SWNT dropped a 68-64 decision (Dubai, UAE) – The Senior Men’s National Team concluded group play at the IWBF World Championships with a commanding 87-41 victory over Egypt on Wednesday morning. With the win, Canada finished second in Group B with a 2-1 […] Read more

Canada tops Great Britain at World Championships

Jun 13, 2023 – SWNT picked up a 66-59 victory on Tuesday (Dubai, UAE) – Kady Dandeneau paced Canada to a 66-59 victory over Great Britain on Tuesday at the IWBF World Championships. The Pender Island, B.C. native scored a game-high 32 points and added 14 rebounds as the Senior Women’s National Team improved to 2-1 in group play in […] Read more

Canada edged by Spain at World Championships

Jun 12, 2023 – SWNT fell 70-65 on Monday (Dubai, UAE) – The Canadian Women’s National Team dropped a 70-65 decision to Spain on Monday night at the IWBF World Championships. After being tied through three quarters, Spain out-scored Canada 18-13 in the fourth to pull away for the win. The loss drops Canada to 1-1 in group play at […] Read more

Canadian men defeat Thailand at World Championships

Jun 11, 2023 – The SMNT picked up an 83-55 victory (Dubai, UAE) – The Senior Men’s National Team defeated Thailand 83-55 on Sunday evening to pick up their first win at the IWBF World Championships. Nik Goncin finished with a game-high 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the victory. Patrick Anderson added 21 points and seven rebounds, […] Read more

Canadian women defeat Brazil; men fall to Germany to open World Championships

Jun 10, 2023 – Women defeated Brazil 61-56 while the men dropped a 65-52 decision to Germany (Dubai, UAE) – The Senior Women’s National Team opened the IWBF World Championships with a 61-56 victory over Brazil on Saturday morning. Canada erased a 34-30 halftime deficit with an 11-2 run to open the second half and never looked back. Kady Dandeneau […] Read more

My Journey: Patrick Anderson

Jun 05, 2023 – Pat talks about his journey from growing up in Fergus and his accident to his journey in wheelchair basketball and his music career in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota I was born in Edmonton but moved to Fergus, Ontario when I was three. My memories of Edmonton are more from visiting my dad’s […] Read more

My Journey: Megan Smith

May 29, 2023 – Megan chronicles her journey from growing up in Vancouver and discovering adaptive sports to winning Canada Games gold and earning a roster spot on the Senior National Team in this month’s Athlete Spotlight presented by Toyota I was never really a city person, so growing up in Vancouver wasn’t my ideal place, but my family […] Read more

Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Teams announced for IWBF World Championships

May 26, 2023 – 11 women and 12 men will represent Canada in Dubai Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to announce the 23 athletes selected to represent Team Canada at the IWBF World Championships in Dubai. The Canadian men’s and women’s teams will compete at the World Championships from June 9-20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The World […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team third at Ottawa Invitational

May 21, 2023 – U.S. tops Netherlands for top spot (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team Canada wrapped up play at the Ottawa Invitational tournament with a 63-47 loss to the Netherlands on Sunday afternoon. The Senior Men’s National Team wrapped up the tournament at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest in third place. Patrick Anderson and Bo Hedges each had 10 […] Read more

Team Canada drops a pair on Saturday at Ottawa Invitational

May 21, 2023 – SMNT now 2-2 heading into Sunday (OTTAWA, ONT.) – The Senior Men’s National Team dropped a pair of games on Saturday at the Ottawa Invitational tournament presented by Meridian Credit Union. Canada fell 57-37 to the Netherlands and then lost 85-49 to the Americans at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest. “The first game against the […] Read more

Canada, U.S. victorious on Friday at Ottawa Invitational

May 20, 2023 – The Senior Men’s National Team defeated their cross-border rivals 67-55 (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team Canada defeated the United States 67-55 on Friday morning, while the Americans found the win column with a 47-44 victory over the Netherlands on Friday evening at the Ottawa Invitational tournament presented by Meridian Credit Union. Patrick Anderson had a game-high […] Read more

Emily Glossop, Jenn Talbot recipients of True Sport Award

May 19, 2023 – The pair started a high school wheelchair basketball program based on the True Sport principles (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Emily Glossop and Jenn Talbot are the recipients of the 2023 True Sport Award in recognition of their commitment to community sport that’s healthy, fair, inclusive, and fun. The pair received the award during a half-time ceremony […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team edged the Netherlands in the Feature Game presented by Toyota

May 18, 2023 – Patrick Anderson had a team-high 21 points for the Canadians (OTTAWA, ONT.) – Team Canada edged the Netherlands 57-56 in the Feature Game presented by Toyota Canada on Thursday at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest. Canada defeated the Netherlands by an identical 57-56 score in the 2022 Feature Game at the Toronto Pan Am Sports […] Read more

Senior Women’s Team heads to Colorado for camp, games

May 17, 2023 – Canada will play games against the U.S. and Australia in Colorado Springs Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 11 athletes will participate in a camp and series of games from May 17-20 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Senior Women’s National Team will play six friendly international games against Australia and the United States in preparation for […] Read more

Senior Men’s National Team to hold camp, play in Ottawa Invitational

May 16, 2023 – Team Canada will play the United States and the Netherlands May 17-21 Wheelchair Basketball Canada announced that 16 athletes will participate in a camp and play in the Ottawa Invitational tournament presented by Meridian Credit Union from May 16-21, 2023. In addition to on-court practices, Canada will face the United States and the Netherlands in […] Read more

Scarborough Tigers back-to-back CWBL National Champions

May 16, 2023 – Manitoba won bronze on Monday (Richmond, B.C.) – For the second consecutive year, the Scarborough Tigers won the CWBL National Championship. On Monday, the Tigers defeated the Gladiateurs de Laval (GLADS) 69-62 at the Richmond Olympic Oval to win gold. The game was a rematch of the 2022 gold medal game, which Scarborough won 70-57 […] Read more

Gladiateurs, Tigers to meet in final at CWBL National Championship

May 15, 2023 – Manitoba, CIVA to play in bronze medal game (Richmond, B.C.) – The Gladiateurs de Laval (GLADS) and Scarborough Tigers will meet in the gold medal game at the 2023 CWBL National Championship on Monday afternoon at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The game is a rematch of the 2022 gold medal game, which Scarborough won 70-57 […] Read more

WBC announces Award Winners, inducts Joe Higgins into Hall of Fame

May 14, 2023 – (Richmond, B.C.) – Five outstanding individuals were honoured Saturday night at Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s Awards and Hall of Fame banquet, highlighted by the induction of Joe Higgins into the Hall of Fame. The award recipients include Team Canada’s Tara Llanes and Nik Goncin – the Female and Male Athletes of the Year. Additionally, Kyrell Sopotyk was named […] Read more

Manitoba, CIVA undefeated following Day 1 at CWBL Nationals

May 14, 2023 – Inferno open Division 2 play with win (Richmond, B.C.) – Manitoba and Centre d’Integration a la vie active (CIVA) are undefeated following the first day of competition at the 2023 CWBL National Championship at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Manitoba opened the day with a 69-55 victory over the BC Grizzlies. Emmanuel Fuentes scored a game-high […] Read more

Team Canada to host the Netherlands in the Feature Game presented by Toyota Canada

May 10, 2023 – The SMNT to tip-off in Feature Game at 11 a.m. ET at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest Team Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team will play host to the Netherlands in the Feature Game presented by Toyota Canada on Thursday, May 18, at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest in Ottawa, Ont. The Feature Game, which will […] Read more

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