| Wheelchair basketball at the 2015 Parapan American Games | |
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| Venue | Ryerson Athletic Centre |
| Dates | 8–15 August 2015 |
| Competitors | 190 from 11 nations |
Wheelchair basketball event at the 2015 Parapan American Games was played from 8 to 15 August 2015 at the Ryerson Athletic Centre. [1] It served as the qualifier for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Argentina (24)
Brazil (24)
Canada (24)
Colombia (12)
El Salvador (10)
Guatemala (12)
Mexico (24)
Peru (12)
Puerto Rico (12)
United States (24)
Venezuela (12)| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 176 | 82 | +94 | 4 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
| Argentina (ARG) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 73 | +70 | 4 | |
| Mexico (MEX) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 142 | −37 | 2 | |
| Venezuela (VEN) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 177 | −127 | 2 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 108 | +132 | 6 | Qualified for the semifinals |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 175 | 140 | +35 | 5 | |
 Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 143 | 171 | −28 | 4 | |
 Guatemala | 3 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 217 | −139 | 3 |
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 256 | 35 | +221 | 6 | Qualified for the semifinals |
 Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 117 | 151 | −34 | 5 | |
 Peru | 3 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 147 | −47 | 4 | |
 El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 200 | −140 | 3 |
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Canada* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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