FOUR TEAMS TO BATTLE FOR GOLD AT 2018 CANADIAN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(May 5, 2018 - MARTENSVILLE, SASK.) The defending champion Gladiateurs de Laval will meet Team BC once again in the tier one gold medal match Sunday at 12 pm CT at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, Saskatchewan.
"It's good to know that our veterans still have some magic left," says Simon Cass, head coach of Team BC "We're looking forward to a rematch of last year's final against the Gladiateurs de Laval."
In the tier two division, Saskatchewan White and the Brampton Cruiser Suns will face off for the national crown at 11 am CT Sunday.
"I'm proud of this young team who fought hard through the full 40 minutes to advance to the gold medal match at home tomorrow," says Shawn Scherr, Saskatchewan White's head coach. "It's pretty spectacular."
The Lethbridge Steamers and Manitoba of tier two, and Saskatchewan Green and the Alberta Northern Lights of tier one will battle for the bronze at 9 am and 10 am CT, respectively.
The three-day tournament is co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association (SWSA) and features the top club teams in the country competing for the title of national champions in two tiers at the Martensville Athletic Pavilion.
Final results from the day can be found here .
About Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association
The Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association (SWSA) was incorporated in 1977 by five of its founding members to provide an opportunity for persons with a disability to lead an active lifestyle. Over the past 35 years, the SWSA has provided sporting opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities at a provincial, national, and international level. Eleven athletes have represented Canada and the province at both summer and winter Paralympic Games. Others have represented the country at World Championships, and our athletes have reached the podium in national archery, athletics, basketball, rugby, shooting and tennis events on numerous occasions throughout the years.
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada
Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians from grassroots to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem around the world for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca .
FOUR TEAMS TO GO FOR GOLD AT THE 2018 CANADIAN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(May 5, 2018 - MARTENSVILLE, SASK.) Defending champions the Gladiateurs de Laval will face Team British Columbia, once again, in the first group gold medal game on Sunday at 12 p.m. CT, at the 2018 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship in Martensville, SK.
“It's good to see that our longtime players can still amaze us,” said Simon Cass, coach of the BC team. “We look forward to a rematch of last year's final. against the Gladiators of Laval. "
In the second pool division, Team Saskatchewan White and the Brampton Cruiser Suns will battle it out for the national title at 11:00 a.m. CST on Sunday.
"I'm proud of this young team who fought hard during those forty minutes to advance to the gold medal game, right here in our province, tomorrow," said Shawn Scherr, head coach of the Saskatchewan White team. . “It's quite spectacular. "
The Lethbridge Steamers and Team Manitoba, Group 2, as well as the Saskatchewan Green and Alberta Northern Lights, Group 1, will face off for bronze at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. (CT), respectively.
Co-hosted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association (SWSA), the three-day tournament features the country's top club teams, competing in two groups for the title of National Champions, at the Martensville Athletic Pavilion.
The final results of the day can be found here .
About the Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association
The Saskatchewan Wheelchair Sports Association (SWSA) was formed in 1977 by five of its founding members to enable people with disabilities to lead active lives. For the past 35 years, the SWSA has offered people with physical disabilities the chance to participate in sports at the provincial, national and international levels. Eleven athletes represented Canada and the province at the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games. Others have represented the country at the World Championships, and our athletes have reached the podium at many national archery, track and field, basketball, rugby, shooting and tennis events over the years. years.
About Wheelchair Basketball Canada
The national sport governing body responsible for organizing sport in Canada, Wheelchair Basketball Canada is a not-for-profit, charitable organization committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of programs and services. wheelchair basketball for all Canadians, from entry level to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced and highly dynamic competitive sport in which Canada is held in high regard around the world, with a combined total of six gold medals, one silver medal and one medal. bronze at the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information, please visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca
