The 2024 Paris Paralympics have concluded and our men’s wheelchair basketball team, the Rollers, had a powerful performance on the international stage. The team had some tough pool games but finished with strong wins in their final two games of their campaign to finish fifth.
Standout performances from our Victorian young gun, Jaylen Brown who stole the show in the group phase game against Spain, scoring a team-high 22 points, whilst our Victorian legends and seasoned Paralympians (Co – Captain) Tristan Knowles and fellow legend Jannik Blair both had standout performances to help the Rollers achieve their final result.
The success of the Victorian athletes and their strong representation with the Rollers stems from their participation at a community level. We work closely with our associations and support them so they can offer a wide range of programs for both able bodied and wheelchair athletes to experience wheelchair basketball in a safe and inclusive environment. Many of our associations already have a program running or are in the planning stages to launch a program or tournament as part of their seasonal planning.
Find out more about how our associations are creating inclusive spaces to get more athletes on the court and stay informed about the latest programs and competitions throughout Victoria visit our Wheelchair Basketball page here.
Keen to get involved? Explore all the opportunities and find your perfect fit here.
Basketball Victoria Wheelchair Basketball Programs.
Or check out and register for one of our upcoming wheelchair events across Victoria.
Go behind the scenes and watch some fun moments from the Rollers recent Paris campaign.
