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.
#Limitless is an initiative that aims to garner support and to inspire people through South Africa's national wheelchair basketball team. Discover Kyle Bowles' journey https://t.co/7JJRBIEVtL @amawheelaboys
Timeline PhotosStandings after Day Two of the 2019 Women's U25 World Championship in Suphanburi, Thailand.
Next up in the 2019 U25 Women's Wheelchair Basketball World Championship for the Sasol U25 Amawheelagirls is a daunting encounter tomorrow morning at 10h00 against the defending World Champions, Great Britain!!.
All the very best Ladies, do us proud!!
Live Stream the game from 10h00 South African Time.
Some action photos from todays 81-8 loss to Japan in the 2019 U25 Womens Wheelchair Basketball World Championships.
Keep your spirit up ladies we are proud of you.
#2019u25wbwc #wheelchairbasketball #wbsa #iwbf #sasol #limitless #Paralympic
Men's Team
- Name
Zakhele Shelembe - Birthplace And Age
19 August 1990 - Club
Ethekwini Spears - Position
Guard
Women's Team
- Name
Simphiwe Manqele - Birthplace And Age
15 June 1998 - Club
Gauteng Lionesses - Position
Guard
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…
Read MoreKyle 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…
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