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 tip-off at 11 a.m. ET is free and open to the public.
The game against the Netherlands, part of the Ottawa Invitational tournament, will serve as Team Canada’s preparation for the upcoming IWBF World Championships. The IWBF World Championships (June 9-20) will see Canada’s men’s team play in Group B against Thailand, Egypt, and Germany.
Those attending the Feature Game will get the chance to see Paralympians Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.), Nik Goncin (Regina, Sask.), and Bo Hedges (Wonowon, B.C.), among others. Additionally, it will be an opportunity for fans to see athletes who will represent Team Canada at both the World Championships and November’s Parapan American Games.
Those wishing to attend games can secure their free tickets here. The game will also be live-streamed on Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s YouTube page.
WHAT: Feature Game presented by Toyota Canada
WHEN: May 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET.
WHERE: Carleton University Ravens’ Nest (9376 University Drive Ottawa, ON).
WHO: The top Canadian Senior Men’s National Team athletes, including five-time Paralympian Patrick Anderson, and Canadian captains Nik Goncin and Bo Hedges, welcome the top athletes from the Netherlands.
About the Ottawa Invitational
The Ottawa Invitational tournament, presented by Meridian Credit Union, runs May 17-21, 2023, at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest. The five-day tournament will feature the top wheelchair basketball athletes from Canada, the Netherlands and the United States as they prepare for the upcoming IWBF World Championships. The event is supported, in part, by The Government of Canada and Ottawa Tourism. Please visit WBC’s Ottawa Invitational event page for further information, including the complete schedule.
About Toyota Canada’s Sports Partnerships
Toyota believes that movement is a human right and that mobility goes beyond cars. That’s why Toyota partners with organizations that recognize the power of human movement and unity through sport. Toyota Canada is proud to be the Official Mobility and Official Vehicle partner of four Canadian National Sports Organizations: Wheelchair Basketball Canada, Canada Basketball, Canada Soccer, and Canada Snowboard. Toyota Canada also became the official mobility partner of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees in 2015. To learn more visit:www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/about/sports-partnerships