Great Britain women's national wheelchair basketball team

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The Great Britain women's national wheelchair basketball team is the women's wheelchair basketball team that represents Great Britain in international competitions. It is governed by the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association.

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History

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Great Britain vs. the University of Texas at Arlington Lady Movin' Mavs

In 2018, Great Britain won silver at the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg. [1]

At the 2019 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball European Championships in Rotterdam, Great Britain secured qualification to the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. [2] Going into the tournament, Great Britain were the reigning Worlds silver medalists as well as the third-place team in six consecutive European Championships. [1] [3] Great Britain lost 65-52 to the Netherlands in a rematch of the 2018 World Championships gold medal game. [4]

Roster

The following is the Great Britain roster in the women's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2016 Summer Paralympics. [5]

Great Britain women's national wheelchair basketball team – 2016 Summer Paralympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthPts.


G 4 Charlotte Moore 17 – (1998-09-13)13 September 1998
G 5 Sophie Carrigill 22 – (1994-01-19)19 January 1994
G 6 Clare Griffiths 36 – (1979-09-18)18 September 1979
G 7 Helen Freeman 26 – (1989-11-23)23 November 1989
G 8 Laurie Williams 24 – (1992-02-04)4 February 1992
F 9 Judith Hamer 25 – (1990-12-03)3 December 1990
F 10 Amy Conroy 23 – (1992-10-22)22 October 1992
F 11 Katie Morrow 16 – (1999-09-20)20 September 1999
G 12 Leah Evans 19 – (1997-03-05)5 March 1997
F 13 Jordanna Bartlett 21 – (1994-12-15)15 December 1994
G 14 Joy Haizelden 25 – (1990-12-06)6 December 1990
G 15 Robyn Love 26 – (1990-08-28)28 August 1990
Head coach
  • Flag of the United States.svg Miles Thompson
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the United States.svg Dan Price
Legend
  • Club – describes last club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age on 10 September 2016

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References

  1. 1 2 Berry, Mark (June 6, 2019). "Wakefield star Carrigill picked for Great Britain Women's wheelchair basketball squad". Wakefield Express . Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Rotterdam 2019: Four teams earn qualification for Tokyo". International Paralympic Committee. July 5, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Rotterdam tips off women's Europeans". International Paralympic Committee. June 28, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Rotterdam 2019: Dutch dominance continues". International Paralympic Committee. July 8, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Great Britain". Rio Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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