The GB Men and GB Women’s senior performance squads are readying themselves for the challenge coming this September as the IWBF World Championships 2026 take place in Ottawa, Canada.
GB U23 Men’s Squad Announced for Road to Brazil
British Wheelchair Basketball Announces GB U23 Squad for 2025 Men’s U23 World Championships
British Wheelchair Basketball is proud to announce the Great Britain U23 Men’s Squad selected to compete at the 2025 IWBF U23 World Championships, taking place in São Paulo, Brazil, from 12–20 June.
The squad features a blend of returning talent and exciting new prospects, with two debutants earning their first call-up to the U23 squad.
Last Saturday, 12th April, the official group draw was held at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball, determining the two groups for the tournament. Great Britain were drawn into Group B, alongside the USA, Philippines, Italy, Japan and South Africa.
On the road to Brazil, the team will come together for a series of training camps, under the guidance of the experienced coaching team: Head Coach Ade Orogbemi, supported by Assistant Coaches Joe Bestwick and Mark Stevenson.
Stay tuned for further updates on the U23 Men’s journey by following British Wheelchair Basketball and visiting the IWBF website.
Coaching Team:
Head Coach: Ade Orogbemi
Assistant Coach: Joe Bestwick
Assistant Coach: Mark Stevenson
GB U23 Men:
| Name | Club | Classification |
| GEORGE GRAY | Jaguars WBC | 4.0 |
| OSCAR KNIGHT | Iberconsa Amifv | 3.5 |
| JACK LONG | Sheffield Steelers | 3.5 |
| JOEL CLIFTON | London Titans | 3.5 |
| LIAM BARKER | Reading Rockets | 3.5 |
| CHARLIE MCINTYRE | Dianmo Sassari | 3.0 |
| TOM HARVEY | Sheffield Steelers | 3.0 |
| ALEX WILSON | Sheffield Steelers | 3.0 |
| HENLEY CAVANAGH | Manchester Revolution | 2.5 |
| ABDERRAHIM TAGHREST | Sheffield Steelers | 1.0 |
| OLLIE PORTER | Mohawks | 1.0 |
| ROHAN OLSEN | Bears | 1.0 |
| RESERVES | ||
| SHAYNE HUMPHRIES | Lothian Phoenix | 3.0 |
| FINLAY ERSKINE | Lothian Phoenix | 4.0 |
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