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The Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team is the men's
In the preliminary rounds, Australian results were: United States 85 v Australia 29; Israel 101 v Australia 36; France 74 v Australia 53. Australia finished 8th in the tournament. *Team members – Brian Chambers, Kevin Coombs, Terry Giddy,
Australian results: Sweden 79 v Australia 51, Belgium 43 v Australia 30, United States 93 v Australia 34, Australia 57 v Japan 42. Australia did not qualify for the finals. *Team members –
The team beat Great Britain for the gold medal with a final score of 78:63. * Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Orfeo Cecconato, Ben Cox, Stuart Ewin,
The Australian's were beaten by Canada 53:70 in the Gold Medal match. * Team members – David Selby,
The team beat Canada 72:60 in the Final *Team members – Justin Eveson,
The team was defeated by Canada 58:64 in the Gold Medal match. *Team members – Justin Eveson (4.5), Bill Latham (4.0), Brett Stibners (4.0), Shaun Norris (3.0),
Finished 1st
*Team members - Justin Eveson (4.5), Bill Latham (4.0), Brett Stibners (4.0), Shaun Norris (3.0),
Finished 1st
*Team members – Joshua Allison, Jannik Blair, Adam Deans, Justin Eveson,
Finished 3rd
*Team members – Michael Auprince, Jannik Blair, Steven Elliott, Tristan Knowles, Bill Latham, Matthew McShane, Shaun Norris,
IPC Historical Results Database – General Search
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) **The information from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) website is based on sources which does not present all information from earlier paralympic games (1960–1984), such as relay and team member
(Per 5 March 2011)
Paralympics – Results
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
Rollers
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wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball is basketball played by people with varying physical disabilities that disqualify them from playing a non-disabled sport. These include spina bifida, birth defects, cerebral palsy, paralysis due to accident, amputations (o ...
side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known as the Rollers. Australia took the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
The 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, were held from August 16 to 25. It was the first Paralympics to get mass media sponsorship, and had a budget of USD $81 million.
It was the first Paralympic Games where Internation ...
and 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
Australia has competed at every men's wheelchair basketball tournament at the Paralympic Games except 1964. Kevin Coombs was Australia's first captain of the men's wheelchair basketball team.
The Rollers qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics
The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, fro ...
by winning the 2015 Asia Oceania Qualifying Tournament and finished sixth.
Competitions
Summer Paralympics
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Performance in Gold Cup / World Championships
*1973 – did not participate *1975 – did not participate *1979 – did not participate *1983 – 11th *1986 – 10th *1990 – 6th *1994 – 6th *1998 – 4th *2002 – 4th *2006 – ''Bronze'' * 2010 – ''Gold'' *2014
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– ''Gold''
* 2018 – ''Bronze''
Past Paralympic Games Rosters
1960 Summer Paralympics
*Team members – Men – John Turich (captain), Roger Cockerill, Kevin Coombs, Chris O'Brien, Kevin Cunningham, Gary Hooper,Bill Mather-Brown
William "Bill" Edgar Mather-Brown (born 14 April 1936) is an Australian Paralympian.
Personal
He was born in the Western Australian city of Fremantle in 1936. He contracted polio in 1938 aged 2 in the town of Agnew in the Goldfields, Northea ...
, Bruno Moretti, Frank Ponta
Results included: Israel d Australia 22–5 ; Australia d Belgium 26–0 ; United States d Australia 32–10. Results may be incomplete.
1964 Summer Paralympics
Australia did not field a team at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.1968 Summer Paralympics
Finished 9th among 13 teams. *Team members –Kevin Bawden
Kevin Wayne Bawden AM (born 1946) is an Australian Paralympics competitor in six sports and a leading disability sports administrator in Australia.
Personal
Bawden was born in 1946 and lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He contracted poli ...
, Peter Burt, Brian Chambers, Kevin Cunningham, Kevin Coombs, Bill Mather-Brown
William "Bill" Edgar Mather-Brown (born 14 April 1936) is an Australian Paralympian.
Personal
He was born in the Western Australian city of Fremantle in 1936. He contracted polio in 1938 aged 2 in the town of Agnew in the Goldfields, Northea ...
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, Robert McIntyre, Bruno Moretti, Frank Ponta, Noel Simmons, Dom Watts
1972 Summer Paralympics
Finished 8th among 9 teams.In the preliminary rounds, Australian results were: United States 85 v Australia 29; Israel 101 v Australia 36; France 74 v Australia 53. Australia finished 8th in the tournament. *Team members – Brian Chambers, Kevin Coombs, Terry Giddy,
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, Robert McIntyre, Hugh Patterson, Frank Ponta, Victor Salvemini
Victor Salvemini (15 August 1946 – 15 January 2020) was an Australian Paralympic athlete from Western Australia. As a wheelchair athlete, he competed in several sports including archery, basketball and track sprinting in the 1970s. A paraple ...
1976 Summer Paralympics
Finished'' 10th among 21 teamsAustralian results: Sweden 79 v Australia 51, Belgium 43 v Australia 30, United States 93 v Australia 34, Australia 57 v Japan 42. Australia did not qualify for the finals. *Team members –
Kevin Bawden
Kevin Wayne Bawden AM (born 1946) is an Australian Paralympics competitor in six sports and a leading disability sports administrator in Australia.
Personal
Bawden was born in 1946 and lives in Adelaide, South Australia. He contracted poli ...
, John Kidd, Stan Kosmala
Stan Kosmala (born 19 February 1950) is an Australian Paralympic competitor, who has competed in athletics, wheelchair basketball, lawn bowls and shooting. Born in Germany, he contracted polio at the age of two. He is married to Paralympic sho ...
, Ray Letheby, John Martin John Martin may refer to:
Business
*John Martin (businessman) (1820–1905), American lumberman and flour miller
*John Charles Martin (fl. 1913–1931), American newspaper publisher
*John Martin (publisher) (born 1930), American founder of Black ...
, Robert McIntyre, Richard Oliver, Frank Ponta, Eric Russell, Victor Salvemini
Victor Salvemini (15 August 1946 – 15 January 2020) was an Australian Paralympic athlete from Western Australia. As a wheelchair athlete, he competed in several sports including archery, basketball and track sprinting in the 1970s. A paraple ...
Coach – Les Mathews.
1980 Summer Paralympics
Finished 13th among 17 teams *Team members –Rene Ahrens
Rene Ahrens from Queensland is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics
The 1980 Summer Paralympics ( nl, Paralympische Zomerspelen 1980), branded as the Olympics for the Disabled, were ...
, Robert Augustine, Kevin Bishop, Peter Burt, Kevin Coombs, Len Ettridge, Erich Hubel, Robert McIntyre, Brian McNicholl
Brian Frederick McNicholl, OAM (born 30 December 1951) is a New Zealand-born Australian Paralympic powerlifter, weightlifter, wheelchair basketballer, and athlete, who won five medals at six Paralympic games from 1976 to 1996.
Personal
McN ...
, Kevin Munro
Kevin Munro is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1968 Tel Aviv Games, he won a gold medal in the Men's 100 m Wheelchair B event and a silver medal in the Men's 4x40 m Relay open event.
Personal
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, Richard Oliver, Fred Pointer
1984 Summer Paralympics
Finished 11th among 18 teams *Team members – Michael Callahan, Kevin Coombs,David Gould
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, Erich Hubel, Ch. Ikstrum, Michael McFawn, Nick Morozoff, Richard Oliver, P. Peterson, M. Pope ; Coach – Bruno Moretti
1988 Summer Paralympics
Finished 10th among 17 teams *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Stuart Ewin,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Michael Haughey, Gerry Hewson, Erich Hubel, Michael McFawn, Richard Oliver, Christopher Sparks, Stephen Trestrail, Michael Walker
1992 Summer Paralympics
Finished 9th among 12 teams *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Michael Callahan, Stuart Ewin,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Gerry Hewson, Errol Hyde, Timothy Maloney, Richard Oliver, Troy Sachs, Stephen Trestrail, Michael Walker ; Coach – Michael Tucker Official – Graham Gould (escort)
1996 Summer Paralympics
Finished 1st among 12 teams.The team beat Great Britain for the gold medal with a final score of 78:63. * Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Orfeo Cecconato, Ben Cox, Stuart Ewin,
David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Gerard Hewson, Timothy Maloney, Nicholas Morris, Richard Oliver, David Selby, Troy Sachs ; Coaches Mark Walker (Head Coach), Evan Bennett (Assistant Coach) Graham Gould (Mechanic/Operations)
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 1996 Summer Paralympics – Men
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2000 Summer Paralympics
Finished 5th among 12 teams *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Shaun Groenewegen, Gerry Hewson, Adrian King, Michael McFawn, Nick Morris, Brad Ness, Shane Porter
As of Round 2 2022, a total of 269 players have played at least one senior game for the West Coast Eagles, an Australian rules football team in the Australian Football League.
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, Brook Quinn
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, Troy Sachs Coaches – Bob Turner (Head), Michael Walker, Richard Oliver Officials – Fred Heidt (Manager), John Camens, Graham Gould
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 2000 Summer Paralympics – Men
2004 Summer Paralympics
Finished 2nd among 12 teams.The Australian's were beaten by Canada 53:70 in the Gold Medal match. * Team members – David Selby,
Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
, Campbell Message
Campbell Message (born 1 January 1975) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He was part of the silver medal-winning Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team at the 2004 Summer Par ...
, Brendan Dowler
Brendan John Dowler, OAM is an Australian Paralympian, and coaches wheelchair basketball.
Personal
Dowler is from Wollongong, New South Wales, has three siblings and is married with 2 children. He attended the University of Wollongong, earnin ...
, Brad Ness, Adrian King, Daryl Taylor, Andrew Flavel
Andrew Flavel (born 30 December 1971) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria. He was part of the silver medal-winning Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team at the 2004 Athens Paralympics ...
, Shaun Norris, Tristan Knowles, Troy Sachs, Justin Eveson ; Coaches – Bernard Treseder (Head), Alan Cox (Assistant), Craig Friday (Assistant Technical) ; Officials – Kelvin Browner (Manager)
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men
2008 Summer Paralympics
Finished 1st among 12 teams.The team beat Canada 72:60 in the Final *Team members – Justin Eveson,
Tige Simmons
Tige Arthur Simmons, OAM (born 5 May 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who represented Australia in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.
Biography
Tige Simmons became a paraplegic due to a motorbike accident. He was pa ...
, Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
, Michael Hartnett
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, Brendan Dowler
Brendan John Dowler, OAM is an Australian Paralympian, and coaches wheelchair basketball.
Personal
Dowler is from Wollongong, New South Wales, has three siblings and is married with 2 children. He attended the University of Wollongong, earnin ...
, Dylan Alcott
Dylan Martin Alcott, (born 4 December 1990) is an Australian former wheelchair tennis player, former wheelchair basketball player, radio host and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball ...
, Adrian King, Brett Stibners, Tristan Knowles, Troy Sachs, Shaun Norris, Brad Ness ; Coaches- – Ben Ettridge
Benjamin James Ettridge (born 15 April 1974) is an Australian basketball coach.
Playing career
Ettridge competed in the State Basketball League between 1993 and 2004, playing for the Cockburn Cougars (1993–1994), Willetton Tigers (1995–199 ...
, Craig Friday (Assistant) ; Officials – Kevin Browner (Section Manager), Ian Lowther (Physiotherapist)
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men
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2012 Summer Paralympics
Finished 2nd among 12 teams.The team was defeated by Canada 58:64 in the Gold Medal match. *Team members – Justin Eveson (4.5), Bill Latham (4.0), Brett Stibners (4.0), Shaun Norris (3.0),
Michael Hartnett
Michael Hartnett ( ga, Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide) (18 September 1941 – 13 October 1999) was an Irish poet who wrote in both English and Irish. He was one of the most significant voices in late 20th-century Irish writing and has been called "Mu ...
(1.0), Tristan Knowles (4.0), Jannik Blair (1.0), Tige Simmons
Tige Arthur Simmons, OAM (born 5 May 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who represented Australia in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.
Biography
Tige Simmons became a paraplegic due to a motorbike accident. He was pa ...
(1.0), *Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
(2.0), Dylan Alcott
Dylan Martin Alcott, (born 4 December 1990) is an Australian former wheelchair tennis player, former wheelchair basketball player, radio host and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball ...
(1.0), Nick Taylor (2.0), Brad Ness (4.5) ; Coaches – Ben Ettridge
Benjamin James Ettridge (born 15 April 1974) is an Australian basketball coach.
Playing career
Ettridge competed in the State Basketball League between 1993 and 2004, playing for the Cockburn Cougars (1993–1994), Willetton Tigers (1995–199 ...
(Head Coach), Matteo Feriani (Assistant Coach), Tom Kyle
Tom Kyle (born 15 June 1959) is an Australian wheelchair basketball coach who coaches the Queensland Spinning Bullets and the Australian women's national wheelchair basketball team. He was assistant coach of the Australian men's national whee ...
(Assistant Coach)
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men
2016 Summer Paralympics
Finished 6th among 12 teams. * Team members - Josh Allison (d), Jannik Blair, Adam Deans (d), Tristan Knowles, Bill Latham, Matthew McShane (d), Brad Ness, Shaun Norris,Tom O'Neill-Thorne
Tom O'Neill-Thorne (born 8 April 1997) is a 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player from Australia. He was part of the Rollers team that won the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that ...
(d), Shawn Russell
Shawn Russell (born 15 June 1987) is a 4.0 point wheelchair basketball player from Australia. In 2016, he was selected as part of the Rollers for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Biography
Shawn Russell was born on 15 June ...
(d), Tige Simmons
Tige Arthur Simmons, OAM (born 5 May 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who represented Australia in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.
Biography
Tige Simmons became a paraplegic due to a motorbike accident. He was pa ...
, Brett Stibners ; Coaches – Ben Ettridge
Benjamin James Ettridge (born 15 April 1974) is an Australian basketball coach.
Playing career
Ettridge competed in the State Basketball League between 1993 and 2004, playing for the Cockburn Cougars (1993–1994), Willetton Tigers (1995–199 ...
(Head Coach), Luke Brennan (Assistant), Tom Kyle
Tom Kyle (born 15 June 1959) is an Australian wheelchair basketball coach who coaches the Queensland Spinning Bullets and the Australian women's national wheelchair basketball team. He was assistant coach of the Australian men's national whee ...
(Assistant Coach), Jeremy Synot (Video Coach) ; Program Manager – Leigh Gooding ; Health Coordinator & Team Physiotherapist – Jesse Adams
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
2020 Summer Paralympics
Finished 5th among 12 teams. * Team members - Michael Auprince, Jannik Blair, Tristan Knowles, Bill Latham, Matthew McShane, John McPhail (d), Shaun Norris,Tom O'Neill-Thorne
Tom O'Neill-Thorne (born 8 April 1997) is a 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player from Australia. He was part of the Rollers team that won the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that ...
, Kim Robins (d), Brett Stibners, Jeremy Tyndall (d), Samuel White (d) Coaches – Craig Friday (Head Coach), Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
(Assistant), Brad Ness (Assistant Coach), Shane Furness (Assistant) ; Program Manager – Leigh Gooding ; Team Manager - Priyanka Karunakaran ; Physiotherapist - Ryan Campbell
Detailed Results – Wheelchair basketball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
(d) Paralympic Games debut
Past Gold Cup / World Championships Games Rosters
World Championships from 1973 to 2002 known as Gold Cup.1983 Gold Cup
Finished 11th *Team members – Kevin Bishop, Ron Burgers, Michael Callahan, Kevin Coombs (Capt.), Erich Hubel, Errol Hyde, Charles Ikstrums, Robert MacIntyre, Michel McFawn, Richard Oliver, Peter Petersen, Mark Pope ; Coaches – Bruno Moretti (Head Coach), Charles Ryan (Assistant Coach)1986 Gold Cup
Finished 10th *Team members – Kevin Bishop, Michael Callahan,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Erich Hubel, Errol Hyde, Eric Klein, Michael McFawn, Robert McIntyre, Michael Nugent
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, Richard Oliver, Chris Sparks, Steven Trestrail ; Coaches – Charles Ryan (Head Coach), Kevin Bawden (Assistant Coach)
1990 Gold Cup
Finished 5th *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Michael Callahan, Stewart Ewin,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Gerry Hewson, Steve Lazarakes, Tim Maloney, Richard Oliver, Chris Sparks, Paul Stitt, Michael Walker ; Coach – Michael Tucker
1994 Gold Cup
Finished 6th *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Orfeo Cecconato, Michael McFawn,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Gerry Hewson, Tim Maloney, Nick Morris, Richard Oliver, Dion Reneti, Troy Sachs, Stephen Trestrail ; Coach – Michael Tucker
1998 Gold Cup
Finished 4th *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe, Orfeo Cecconato,David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Gerry Hewson, Tim Maloney, Mick McFawn, Campbell Message, Nick Morris, Brook Quinn, Troy Sachs, Steve Trestrail ; Coaches – Bob Turner (Head Coach), Richard Oliver (Assistant Coach)
2002 Gold Cup
Finished 2nd *Team members – Troy Andrews, Sandy Blythe,Brendan Dowler
Brendan John Dowler, OAM is an Australian Paralympian, and coaches wheelchair basketball.
Personal
Dowler is from Wollongong, New South Wales, has three siblings and is married with 2 children. He attended the University of Wollongong, earnin ...
, Justin Eveson, David Gould
David L. Gould (January 9, 1873 – January 25, 1939) was a Scottish American soccer player, coach and referee. He coached the U.S. national team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. He was born in ...
, Shaun Groenewegen, Adrian King, Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
, Brad Ness, Troy Sachs, David Selby, Darryl Taylor ' Coaches – Murray Treseder (Head Coach), Alan Cox (Assistant Coach), Craig Friday (Assistant Coach)
2006 World Championships
Finished 3rd * Team members – Justin Eveson, Brett Stibners, Tristan Knowles, Shaun Norris, Andrew Flavell, Darryl Taylor, Adrian King,Tige Simmons
Tige Arthur Simmons, OAM (born 5 May 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who represented Australia in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.
Biography
Tige Simmons became a paraplegic due to a motorbike accident. He was pa ...
, Jace Claree, Shaun Groenewegen, Brendan Dowler
Brendan John Dowler, OAM is an Australian Paralympian, and coaches wheelchair basketball.
Personal
Dowler is from Wollongong, New South Wales, has three siblings and is married with 2 children. He attended the University of Wollongong, earnin ...
, Brad Ness ; Coaches – Murray Treseder (Head Coach), Mal Keene (Assistant Coach) ; Officials – Kelvin Browner (Manager), Ian Lowther (Physiotherapist).
Michael Hartnett
Michael Hartnett ( ga, Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide) (18 September 1941 – 13 October 1999) was an Irish poet who wrote in both English and Irish. He was one of the most significant voices in late 20th-century Irish writing and has been called "Mu ...
(1.0), Tristan Knowles (4.0), John McPhail (1.0), Tige Simmons
Tige Arthur Simmons, OAM (born 5 May 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who represented Australia in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.
Biography
Tige Simmons became a paraplegic due to a motorbike accident. He was pa ...
(1.0), Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
(2.0), Dylan Alcott
Dylan Martin Alcott, (born 4 December 1990) is an Australian former wheelchair tennis player, former wheelchair basketball player, radio host and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball ...
(1.0), Jeremy Doyle
Jeremy "JD" Doyle (2 November 1983 – 18 December 2011) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became paraplegic due to being run over by a truck and competed in the 2009 Paralympic World Cup and the 2010 World Championship. ...
(1.0), Brad Ness (4.5) ; Coaches – Ben Ettridge
Benjamin James Ettridge (born 15 April 1974) is an Australian basketball coach.
Playing career
Ettridge competed in the State Basketball League between 1993 and 2004, playing for the Cockburn Cougars (1993–1994), Willetton Tigers (1995–199 ...
(Head Coach), Craig Friday (Assistant Coach), Tom Kyle
Tom Kyle (born 15 June 1959) is an Australian wheelchair basketball coach who coaches the Queensland Spinning Bullets and the Australian women's national wheelchair basketball team. He was assistant coach of the Australian men's national whee ...
(Assistant Coach) ; Officials – Leigh Gooding (Manager), Jesse Adams (Physiotherapist), Jo Vaile (Physiologist)
Michael Hartnett
Michael Hartnett ( ga, Mícheál Ó hAirtnéide) (18 September 1941 – 13 October 1999) was an Irish poet who wrote in both English and Irish. He was one of the most significant voices in late 20th-century Irish writing and has been called "Mu ...
, Tristan Knowles, Bill Latham, Brad Ness, Shaun Norris, Tom O'Neill-Thorne
Tom O'Neill-Thorne (born 8 April 1997) is a 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player from Australia. He was part of the Rollers team that won the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that ...
, Luke Pople, Nick Taylor; Coaches – Ben Ettridge
Benjamin James Ettridge (born 15 April 1974) is an Australian basketball coach.
Playing career
Ettridge competed in the State Basketball League between 1993 and 2004, playing for the Cockburn Cougars (1993–1994), Willetton Tigers (1995–199 ...
(Head Coach), Craig Friday (Assistant Coach), Luke Brennan (Assistant Coach) ; Officials – Leigh Gooding (Team Manager), Jesse Adams (Physiotherapist), Jo Vaile (Recover Specialist)
Tom O'Neill-Thorne
Tom O'Neill-Thorne (born 8 April 1997) is a 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player from Australia. He was part of the Rollers team that won the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that ...
, Luke Pople, Kim Robbins
Kim Robbins (born 12 June 1988) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia.
Biography
He was a member of the 2009 Under-23 Spinners team. His first senior major international competition was at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World ...
, Brett Stibners, Sam White Sam or Sammy White may refer to:
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* Sam Whit ...
; Coaches – Craig Friday (Head Coach), Brad Ness (Assistant Coach), Grant Mizens
Grant Karlus Mizens, OAM (born 19 April 1977) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.
Basketball
He is classified as a 2.0 player and plays guard.
National team
Paralympics
He was part of t ...
(Technical / Specialist Coach) ; Officials – Jesse Adams (Physiotherapist), Peta Forsyth (Physiologist), Priyanka Karunakaran (Team Manager)
See also
* Australia men's national basketball team * Australia women's national wheelchair basketball teamReferences
IPC Historical Results Database – General Search
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) **The information from the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) website is based on sources which does not present all information from earlier paralympic games (1960–1984), such as relay and team member
(Per 5 March 2011)
Paralympics – Results
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF)
External links
Rollers
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