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The Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team is the men's wheelchair basketball side that represents
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in international competitions. The team is known as the Rollers. Australia took the gold medal at the
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and 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. Australia has competed at every men's wheelchair basketball tournament at the Paralympic Games except 1964.
Kevin Coombs Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
was Australia's first captain of the men's wheelchair basketball team. The Rollers qualified for the
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by winning the 2015 Asia Oceania Qualifying Tournament and finished sixth.


Competitions


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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'' *
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Past Paralympic Games Rosters


1960 Summer Paralympics

*Team members – Men –
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(captain),
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Kevin Coombs Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
, 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 Order of Australia, 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 ...
, Peter Burt, Brian Chambers, Kevin Cunningham,
Kevin Coombs Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
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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,
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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 Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
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Terry Giddy Terence "Terry" Giddy (born 2 April 1950) is an Australian Paralympic athlete with paraplegia, who won six medals over six Paralympics. Personal Giddy was born on 2 April 1950 in the New South Wales town of Kempsey, New South Wales, Kempsey, a ...
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, Robert McIntyre, Hugh Patterson, Frank Ponta, Victor Salvemini


1976 Summer Paralympics

Finished'' 10th among 21 teams
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 –
Kevin Bawden Kevin Wayne Bawden Order of Australia, 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 ...
, 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 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, he won a bronze medal in the Men's Discus 5 event and participated in the Australia men's national wheelchair basket ...
, Robert Augustine, Kevin Bishop, Peter Burt,
Kevin Coombs Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
, Len Ettridge,
Erich Hubel Erich Hubel is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's 800 m 5 event and two bronze medals in the Men's 1500 m 5 and Men's 100 m 5 events. ...
, 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 McNich ...
, Kevin Munro, Richard Oliver, Fred Pointer


1984 Summer Paralympics

Finished 11th among 18 teams *Team members – Michael Callahan,
Kevin Coombs Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
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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 ...
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Erich Hubel Erich Hubel is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's 800 m 5 event and two bronze medals in the Men's 1500 m 5 and Men's 100 m 5 events. ...
, 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 Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
, 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 Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, Order of Australia, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer. He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia. Gerry is now study ...
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Erich Hubel Erich Hubel is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's 800 m 5 event and two bronze medals in the Men's 1500 m 5 and Men's 100 m 5 events. ...
, Michael McFawn, Richard Oliver, Christopher Sparks, Stephen Trestrail, Michael Walker


1992 Summer Paralympics

Finished 9th among 12 teams *Team members – Troy Andrews,
Sandy Blythe Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
, 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 ...
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Gerry Hewson Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, Order of Australia, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer. He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia. Gerry is now study ...
, 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 Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
, 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,
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, 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 A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, used when walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, problems related to old age, or disability. These can include spinal cord injuries (paraplegia, hemiplegia, and quadriplegia), cerebral pa ...


2000 Summer Paralympics

Finished 5th among 12 teams *Team members – Troy Andrews,
Sandy Blythe Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
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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 Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, Order of Australia, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer. He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia. Gerry is now study ...
, Adrian King,
Michael McFawn Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian an ...
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Nick Morris Nick Morris is a British film maker better known for directing music videos in the 1980's. Career Nick Morris began writing and making amateur films at school, one of which was shown at the NFT. His professional career began in the 1980s with m ...
, Brad Ness, Shane Porter, Brook Quinn, 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 David Lynn Selby is an American film, television, and stage actor. He is best known for playing Quentin Collins on the daytime soap ''Dark Shadows'' (1968–71) and Richard Channing on the prime-time soap ''Falcon Crest'' (1982–90). ...
, Grant Mizens,
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 ...
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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 ...
, 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,
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 ...
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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, Adrian King,
Brett Stibners Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
, 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 (1995–1996 ...
, Craig Friday (Assistant) ; Officials – Kevin Browner (Section Manager), Ian Lowther (Physiotherapist) Detailed Results –
Wheelchair basketball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, used when walking is difficult or impossible due to illness, injury, problems related to old age, or disability. These can include spinal cord injuries (paraplegia, hemiplegia, and quadriplegia), cerebral p ...


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 Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
(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 Jannik Blair (born 3 February 1992) is a 1 point player, 1 point wheelchair basketball player who has played for the University of Missouri and the National Wheelchair Basketball League (Australia), National Wheelchair Basketball League Dande ...
(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 (2.0), Dylan Alcott (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 (1995–1996 ...
(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 Jannik Blair (born 3 February 1992) is a 1 point player, 1 point wheelchair basketball player who has played for the University of Missouri and the National Wheelchair Basketball League (Australia), National Wheelchair Basketball League Dande ...
, 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 (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 ...
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Brett Stibners Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
; 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 (1995–1996 ...
(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 Jannik Blair (born 3 February 1992) is a 1 point player, 1 point wheelchair basketball player who has played for the University of Missouri and the National Wheelchair Basketball League (Australia), National Wheelchair Basketball League Dande ...
, 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 Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
, Jeremy Tyndall (d), Samuel White (d) Coaches – Craig Friday (Head Coach), Grant Mizens (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 Wheelchair basketball at the 2020 Summer Paralympics was held at two venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza for group stage rounds and Ariake Arena for group stage and finals. The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 d ...
(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 Kevin Richard Coombs, Order of Australia, OAM Paralympic_symbols#Postnominal, PLY (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the firs ...
(Capt.),
Erich Hubel Erich Hubel is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's 800 m 5 event and two bronze medals in the Men's 1500 m 5 and Men's 100 m 5 events. ...
, 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 ...
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Erich Hubel Erich Hubel is an Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair basketballer. At the 1980 Arnhem Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the Men's 800 m 5 event and two bronze medals in the Men's 1500 m 5 and Men's 100 m 5 events. ...
, Errol Hyde, Eric Klein, Michael McFawn, Robert McIntyre,
Michael Nugent Michael Nugent (born 1 June 1961) is an Irish writer and activist. He has written, co-written or contributed to seven books and the comedy musical play '' I, Keano''. He has campaigned on many political issues, often with his late wife Anne Ho ...
, 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 Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
, 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 ...
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Gerry Hewson Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, Order of Australia, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer. He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia. Gerry is now study ...
, 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 Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
, 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 ...
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Gerry Hewson Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, Order of Australia, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer. He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia. Gerry is now study ...
, Tim Maloney,
Nick Morris Nick Morris is a British film maker better known for directing music videos in the 1980's. Career Nick Morris began writing and making amateur films at school, one of which was shown at the NFT. His professional career began in the 1980s with m ...
, Richard Oliver, Dion Reneti, Troy Sachs, Stephen Trestrail ; Coach – Michael Tucker


1998 Gold Cup

Finished 4th *Team members – Troy Andrews,
Sandy Blythe Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
, 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 ...
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Gerry Hewson Gerard "Gerry" Benjamin Hewson, Order of Australia, OAM (born 5 June 1958) is an Australian former Paralympic wheelchair basketballer. He has coached wheelchair basketball on the national and international level in Australia. Gerry is now study ...
, Tim Maloney, Mick McFawn, Campbell Message,
Nick Morris Nick Morris is a British film maker better known for directing music videos in the 1980's. Career Nick Morris began writing and making amateur films at school, one of which was shown at the NFT. His professional career began in the 1980s with m ...
, 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 Robert Alexander "Sandy" Blythe, OAM (24 February 1962 – 18 November 2005) was an Australian wheelchair basketball player. He became a paraplegic due to a car accident in 1981, and went on to participate in the Australia men's national whe ...
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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 ...
, 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, Brad Ness, Troy Sachs,
David Selby David Lynn Selby is an American film, television, and stage actor. He is best known for playing Quentin Collins on the daytime soap ''Dark Shadows'' (1968–71) and Richard Channing on the prime-time soap ''Falcon Crest'' (1982–90). ...
, 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 Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
, 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 ...
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, 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).


2010 World Championships

Finished 1st *Team members - Justin Eveson (4.5), Bill Latham (4.0),
Brett Stibners Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
(4.0), Shaun Norris (3.0),
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(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 (2.0), Dylan Alcott (1.0), Jeremy Doyle (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 (1995–1996 ...
(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)


2014 World Championships

Finished 1st *Team members – Joshua Allison,
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, Adam Deans, Justin Eveson,
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, 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 ...
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Luke Pople Luke Pople (born 6 June 1991) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia. Biography Pople was born on 6 June 1991 with spina bifida. He began using a wheelchair at eight. , he lives in Dapto, New South Wales. Pople started playing wheel ...
, Nick Taylor; Coaches –
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(Head Coach), Craig Friday (Assistant Coach), Luke Brennan (Assistant Coach) ; Officials – Leigh Gooding (Team Manager), Jesse Adams (Physiotherapist), Jo Vaile (Recover Specialist)


2018 World Championships

Finished 3rd *Team members – Michael Auprince,
Jannik Blair Jannik Blair (born 3 February 1992) is a 1 point player, 1 point wheelchair basketball player who has played for the University of Missouri and the National Wheelchair Basketball League (Australia), National Wheelchair Basketball League Dande ...
, Steven Elliott, Tristan Knowles, Bill Latham, Matthew McShane, 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 Luke Pople (born 6 June 1991) is a wheelchair basketball player from Australia. Biography Pople was born on 6 June 1991 with spina bifida. He began using a wheelchair at eight. , he lives in Dapto, New South Wales. Pople started playing wheel ...
, Kim Robbins,
Brett Stibners Brett Andrew Stibners, OAM (born 25 June 1979) is an Australian wheelchair basketball player who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship. He was a member of the Rollers team that co ...
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; Coaches – Craig Friday (Head Coach), Brad Ness (Assistant Coach), Grant Mizens (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 team The Australia women's national wheelchair basketball team is the women's wheelchair basketball side that represents Australia in international competitions. The team is known as the Gliders. The team hasn't won a gold medal for Australia since i ...


References


IPC Historical Results Database – General Search
International Paralympic Committee The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; german: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and fun ...
(IPC) **The information from the
International Paralympic Committee The International Paralympic Committee (IPC; german: Internationales Paralympisches Komitee) is an international non-profit organisation and the global governing body for the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Paralympic Games and fun ...
(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


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