Adel Akhmed
Biography
Akhmed discovered wheelchair basketball in 2013 and immediately fell in love with the sport. He joined a local club and dedicated himself to improving his skills on the court aiming to one day be a part of the national team.
His hard work and dedication paid off as Akhmed has shown tremendous development in a short period of time. This Toronto native has already represented his club, Variety Village, at two Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League National Championships, helping them earn third place on the podium in 2015.
In 2017, he achieved his goal of donning the maple leaf on the hard court when he earned a spot on Canada’s Men’s U23 National Team. Akhmed will continue to push himself further in his wheelchair basketball career as he ultimately aims for a spot on the Senior Men’s National Team.
Interesting Facts
- His role models are Lionel Messi and Patrick Anderson because of their hard work, intelligence, modesty and talent
- His hobbies include track and field and playing the guitar
Major International Competition
| Tournament |  |
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Other |
| World Junior Championships: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th (’17) |
Competitive Teams
| Level | Team | Location | Year(s) |
| International | Canada (SMNT) | Canada | 2017 |
| International | Canada (JMNT) | Canada | 2017 |
| Club (domestic) | Variety Village | Ontario | 2013-present |
Career Notes
2019: 2nd place at the 2019 Canada Winter Games with Team Ontario in Red Deer, Alberta (domestic)
2017: 2nd place at Americas Cup in Cali Colombia (Team Canada)… 4th place at CWBL National Championship with the Variety Village in Montreal, Que. (domestic)… 6th place at the Men’s U23 World Championship in Toronto, Ont. (Team Canada)…
2015: 3rd place at CWBL National Championship with the Variety Village in Toronto, Ont. (domestic)…