About Wheelchair Basketball

Sasol has been a partner to Wheelchair Basketball South Africa (WBSA) since 2007. The partnership has seen Sasol supporting the men’s national team and has recently been extended to include the women’s national team.

Sasol’s backing of WBSA is designed to support and develop the sport of wheelchair basketball and is also in line with our long running support of people living with disabilities.

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29 May

A message from Thailand to France. All the best for the upcoming @FIFAWWC you have our full backing and we know you'll do us proud! @Banyana_Banyana @SasolSA #Limitless 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

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28 May

In case you missed it earlier we defeated Thailand in a nail-biting encounter to end 7th in the IWBF Women's U25 World Championship. Well done ladies!🇿🇦🇿🇦

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28 May

It's all over we claim a narrow 26-19 victory to finish the tournament in 7th place. That was a special performance from the ladies, well done!

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28 May

Body language says it all! It's tense.

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28 May

Nail-biting stuff! It's attack versus defense, Thailand are mounting waves of attack with our defense remaining resolute. We lead 24-19 with 3 minutes to go!

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Men's Team

Name
Zakhele Shelembe
Birthplace And Age
19 August 1990
Club
Ethekwini Spears
Position
Guard

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Women's Team

Name
Simphiwe Manqele
Birthplace And Age
15 June 1998
Club
Gauteng Lionesses
Position
Guard

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Upcoming Events

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Thandile Zonke: overcoming the Odds through sport

This weekend saw the national wheelchair basketball team head to Sasolburg for the Sasol-NWU Senior Basketball Tournament. The Sasol AmaWheelaBoys participated in an exhibition match, taking on NWU VTC, showing off their skills and imparting knowledge on wheelchair basketball for all those in attendance. The match was followed by a green v gold game designed to showcase the team and serve as preparation for the 2019 IWBF Africa Paralympic Qualifiers and subsequent 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Participating on the day was the team’s inspirational vice-captain, Thandile Zonke. Zonke, who was diagnosed with polio at an early age, uses his participation…

Kyle Bowles: Breaking Boundaries Through Sport

The Tongaat Indoor Sports Centre recently played host to an enthralling Sasol Amawheelaboys Green vs Gold series. The series serves as preparation for the team’s upcoming qualifier games, notably for the 2019 IWBF Africa Paralympics and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Local boy Kyle Bowles was in action for the Green team and was pleased to play in front of the home crowd. “It was a great feeling playing at home. It’s always good when you see people taking an interest and supporting the team, it motivates us.” Limitless is an initiative that aims to garner more support for the sport and…