IWBF U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship
Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
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Founded | 1997 |
Country | IWBF members |
Continent | IWBF (International) |
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Most titles | (2) ![]() ![]() |
The IWBF U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship is an international wheelchair basketball competition contested by the men's and women's under-23 national teams of the members of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), the sport's global governing body. The event is held every four years.
The first official wheelchair basketball world championship for men under-23 was held in 1997 hosted by
Junior women under 23 were allowed to play in the men's teams at the third edition of championships in 2005. A bonus of one point was given to the team, which had a female player on the court. However, to develop young women players, it is concluded that separate championships for junior women will be held in the future.[2][3]
Winners
National teams of Canada and the United States are both twice champions sofar.[3][4]
Number | Year | Host | ![]() |
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1 | 1997 | ![]() |
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2 | 2001 | ![]() Blumenau, Santa Catarina |
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3 | 2005 | ![]() |
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4 | 2009 | ![]() |
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5 | 2013 | ![]() |
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6 | 2017 | ![]() |
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7 | 2022 | ![]() |
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Medal table
Rank | Country | ![]() |
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Total |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
4 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
See also
- 2009 Man’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Paris
- 2011 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
- 2015 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
- 2019 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
- 2023 Women's U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
References
- ^ "Tournaments and Events - 2013 Men U23 World Championship". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-09-08. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ a b "History". IWBF. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
- ^ a b "Under 23 World Championship Results". IWBF. Archived from the original on 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ "Adana, Turkey To Host 2013 Men's U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship". Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-10.