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British Wheelchair Basketball are set to enter a Men’s and Women’s team into the 2025 IWBF 3×3 Open World Championships this summer (1^st – 3^rd August).

The event is the first of its kind for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) and will be hosted by Wheelchair Basketball South Africa at the Sun City resort. The competition promises to be a celebration of the 3×3 format, adding an important opportunity in the IWBF calendar for the sport to develop.

Under the banner of Great Britain, basketballscotland have taken on the responsibility of preparing and delivering the Men’s and Women’s squads. This decision is driven by British Wheelchair Basketball’s efforts to support the growth of the Home Nations ahead of Glasgow 2026.

Justine Baynes, CEO of British Wheelchair Basketball, commented:
“We’re thrilled to be involved in what will be a historic event for the sport of wheelchair basketball. BWB continue to work towards the development of a 3×3 strategy, which the Home Nations will play an integral role in building. We’re excited to see how the sport continues to grow alongside our unwavering commitment to the 5v5 format.”

Event website: https://www.iwbf.org/events/2025-iwbf-3×3-open-world-championship

On the horizon, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games takes place 23^rd July to 2^nd August 2026. The Commonwealth Games squads are delivered by the Home Nations and are funded by individual organisations.

Key contacts for the Home Nations are as follows:

•⁠ ⁠England – Grant Wilson – g.wilson@britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk

•⁠  ⁠Northern Ireland – Danny Cooper – dcooper@dsni.co.uk

•⁠ ⁠Scotland – Barry Lang – barry.lang@basketball.scot

•⁠  ⁠Wales  – Morgan Jones – morgan.jones@disabilitysportwales.com

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