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Wheelchair Basketball

 

Wheelchair Basketball is sport of skill and physicality where teams block, steal and rebound their way to victory. Wheelchair basketball made its debut in the 1960 Paralympic Games.

The sport is very similar to standing basketball; two teams of five players play to score the most points. Athletes score two points for a basket within the three-point line, three points from the outside, and one point for sinking each free throw. Games consist of four 10-minute periods and extra time if score are tied. The court, the hoop and the backboards are the same dimension as Olympic basketball. 

3x3 Wheelchair Basketball

This new format of Wheelchair Basketball made its debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games 

3x3 Wheelchair Basketball is played on half a basketball court, teams are made up of three on court players with a fourth as a substitute. Rolling substitutions and frequent turnovers keep this an exciting sport to play and watch. There are local clubs across Wales where you can play a variety of formats of Wheelchair Basketball.

A participant tries wheelchair basketball at an insport Series event

Photo © Disability Sport Wales / Riley Sports Photography. A participant tries a wheelchair basketball exercise at an insport Series event.

Get Involved

To find out how to start participating in Wheelchair Basketball you can refer to the British Wheelchair Basketball website and the DSW club finder

National Governing Body for wheelchair basketball in Wales:

British Wheelchair Basketball

Website: britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk

 

For more information about coaching and volunteering, please Contact Us.

Competitive Pathways

There are pathways that lead to:

sport_has_paralympic_pathway.pngParalympic Games
sport_has_commonwealth_pathway.pngCommonwealth Games

To find out what your potential is and and for guidance in competitive pathways, please complete the Disability Sport Wales #inspireform.

Wheelchair Basketball is contested at the  Paralympic Games and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball is contested at the Commonwealth Games.

Eligibility

To compete in Wheelchair Basketball at a Paralympic Games and Commonwealth Games, a person must have an eligible impairment type. The eligible impairment types for Wheelchair Basketball are:

  • Impaired muscle power

  • Athetosis

  • Impaired passive range of movement

  • Hypertonia

  • Limb deficiency

  • Ataxia

  • Leg length difference

You can find out more about the eligible impairment types in Wheelchair Basketball here

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