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Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

November 23, 2023

See also: Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics will be held from 8 to 17 September at Carioca Arena 1 and the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro.[1]

Wheelchair basketball
at the XV Paralympic Games
VenueCarioca Arena 1
Rio Olympic Arena
Dates8 – 17 September
Competitors264 (12 men's and 10 women's teams)
Medalists
 United States (men)
 United States (women)
 Spain (men)
 Germany (women)
 Great Britain (men)
 Netherlands (women)
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Competition format edit

In the men's tournament, twelve qualified nations are drawn into two groups, each consisting of six teams, where each team meets the other teams once. The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock-out round to decide the medals 4th to 8th places. The fifth-placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places, and the sixth-placed teams meet each other over the 11th and 12th places.

In the women's tournament, ten qualified nations are drawn into two groups, each consisting of five teams, where each team meets the other teams once, just like the men's tournament. The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock-out round to decide the medals and 4th to 8th places. The fifth-placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places.

Athlete classification edit

Athletes are given an eight-level-score specific to wheelchair basketball, ranging from 1.0 to 4.5. Lower scores represented a higher degree of disability. The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14.[2]

Term edit

A National Paralympic Committee may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players. The Brazil wheelchair basketball teams receive automatic qualification as hosts. Each of the four zones – Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe – is allocated a place. In addition, the top seven men's teams at the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, and the top five women's teams at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on earned a place for their zone. The former event was held on 1–12 July 2014, the latter on 19–29 June 2014.[3] The top seven teams at the men's competition were Australia, United States, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Korea and Great Britain.[4] The top five teams at the women's competition were Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United States and Great Britain.[5]

Men edit

Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified References
2015 IWBF Africa Championship 30 October – 8 November 2015   Algiers 1   Algeria [6][7]
2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship 7 – 18 October 2015   Chiba 3   Australia
  Iran
  Japan		 [6][7]
2015 Parapan American Games 7 – 15 August 2015   Toronto 2   United States
  Canada		 [6][7][8]
2015 IWBF Men's European Championship 28 August – 6 September 2015   Worcester 5   Germany
  Great Britain
  Turkey
  Netherlands
  Spain		 [6][7]
Host nation 2 October 2009   Copenhagen 1   Brazil [6]
Total 12

Women edit

Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified references
2015 IWBF Africa Championship 30 October – 8 November 2015   Algiers 1   Algeria [6][7]
2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship 7 – 18 October 2015   Chiba 1   China
2015 Parapan American Games 7 – 15 August 2015   Toronto 3   United States
  Canada
  Argentina		 [6][7][8][9]
2015 IWBF European Championship 28 August – 6 September 2015   Worcester 4   France
  Netherlands
  Germany
  Great Britain		 [6][7]
Host nation 2 October 2009   Copenhagen 1   Brazil [6]
Total 10

Men's competition edit

Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's tournament

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Group stage edit

The teams were divided into two groups of six countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a loss. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.

Group A edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 5 4 1 341 265 +76 9[a] Quarter-finals
2   Turkey 5 4 1 327 272 +55 9[a]
3   Australia 5 4 1 342 293 +49 9[a]
4   Netherlands 5 2 3 264 294 −30 7
5   Japan 5 1 4 278 300 −22 6 9th/10th place playoff
6   Canada 5 0 5 222 350 −128 5 11th/12th place playoff
Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head record: Spain 3 pts, +8 PD; Turkey 3 pts, +1 PD; Japan 3 pts, −9 PD

Group B edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   United States 5 5 0 402 206 +196 10 Quarter-finals
2   Great Britain 5 4 1 364 263 +101 9
3   Brazil (H) 5 2 3 309 314 −5 7[a]
4   Germany 5 2 3 337 314 +23 7[a]
5   Iran 5 2 3 295 361 −66 7[a] 9th/10th place playoff
6   Algeria 5 0 5 187 436 −249 5 11th/12th place playoff
Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head record: Brazil 3 pts, +11 PD; Germany 3 pts, +6 PD; Iran 3 pts, −17 PD

Knockout stage edit

The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds. Semi-final losers played for the bronze medal.

 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal
 
          
 
14 September
 
 
  Spain70
 
15 September
 
  Germany66
 
  Spain69
 
14 September
 
  Great Britain63
 
  Great Britain74
 
17 September
 
  Australia51
 
  Spain52
 
14 September
 
  United States68
 
  Turkey65
 
15 September
 
  Brazil49
 
  Turkey54
 
14 September
 
  United States74 Bronze medal
 
  United States70
 
17 September
 
  Netherlands37
 
  Great Britain82
 
 
  Turkey76
 

Women's competition edit

Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's tournament

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Group stage edit

The teams were divided into two groups of five countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a loss. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.

Group A edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   Germany 4 3 1 248 156 +92 7[a] Quarter-finals
2   Great Britain 4 3 1 228 140 +88 7[a]
3   Canada 4 3 1 252 181 +71 7[a]
4   Brazil (H) 4 1 3 196 241 −45 5
5   Argentina 4 0 4 87 296 −209 4 9th/10th place playoff
Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head record: Germany 3 pts, +9 PD; Great Britain 3 pts, −2 PD; Canada 3 pts, −7 PD

Group B edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1   United States 4 4 0 288 138 +150 8 Quarter-finals
2   Netherlands 4 3 1 300 148 +152 7
3   China 4 2 2 212 187 +25 6
4   France 4 1 3 178 266 −88 5
5   Algeria 4 0 4 93 332 −239 4 9th/10th place playoff
Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Knockout stage edit

The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds. Semi-final losers played for the bronze medal.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal
 
          
 
13 September
 
 
  Germany76
 
15 September
 
  France28
 
  Germany55
 
13 September
 
  Netherlands45
 
  Netherlands78
 
16 September
 
  Canada60
 
  Germany45
 
13 September
 
  United States62
 
  Great Britain57
 
15 September
 
  China38
 
  Great Britain78
 
13 September
 
  United States89 Bronze medal
 
  United States66
 
16 September
 
  Brazil35
 
  Netherlands76
 
 
  Great Britain34
 

Medal summary edit

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  United States2002
2  Germany0101
  Spain0101
4  Great Britain0011
  Netherlands0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

Events edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's team
details 		  United States (USA)   Spain (ESP)   Great Britain (GBR)
Women's team
details 		  United States (USA)   Germany (GER)   Netherlands (NED)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Rio 2016 - Paralympic Daily Competition Schedule" (PDF). Australian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ (in Portuguese). Paralimpíadas Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ^ (PDF). International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. ^ . 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ^ . Wheelchair Basketball Canada. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "IWBF announces the dates and cities for the upcoming Zone championships". International Wheelchair Basketball Federation. Retrieved 15 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Wheelchair Basketball Event Overview Women's". Toronto 2015 Para Pan American Games. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  9. ^ Gillespie, Kerry (14 August 2015). "U.S. edges Canada for gold in women's wheelchair basketball". Toronto Star.

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See also Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics will be held from 8 to 17 September at Carioca Arena 1 and the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro 1 Wheelchair basketballat the XV Paralympic GamesVenueCarioca Arena 1Rio Olympic ArenaDates8 17 SeptemberCompetitors264 12 men s and 10 women s teams Medalists United States men United States women Spain men Germany women Great Britain men Netherlands women 20122020 Contents 1 Competition format 2 Athlete classification 3 Term 3 1 Men 3 2 Women 4 Men s competition 4 1 Group stage 4 1 1 Group A 4 1 2 Group B 4 2 Knockout stage 5 Women s competition 5 1 Group stage 5 1 1 Group A 5 1 2 Group B 5 2 Knockout stage 6 Medal summary 6 1 Medal table 6 2 Events 7 See also 8 ReferencesCompetition format editIn the men s tournament twelve qualified nations are drawn into two groups each consisting of six teams where each team meets the other teams once The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock out round to decide the medals 4th to 8th places The fifth placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places and the sixth placed teams meet each other over the 11th and 12th places In the women s tournament ten qualified nations are drawn into two groups each consisting of five teams where each team meets the other teams once just like the men s tournament The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock out round to decide the medals and 4th to 8th places The fifth placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places Athlete classification editAthletes are given an eight level score specific to wheelchair basketball ranging from 1 0 to 4 5 Lower scores represented a higher degree of disability The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14 2 Term editA National Paralympic Committee may enter up to one men s team with 12 players and up to one women s team with 12 players The Brazil wheelchair basketball teams receive automatic qualification as hosts Each of the four zones Africa Americas Asia Oceania and Europe is allocated a place In addition the top seven men s teams at the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship and the top five women s teams at the 2014 Women s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on earned a place for their zone The former event was held on 1 12 July 2014 the latter on 19 29 June 2014 3 The top seven teams at the men s competition were Australia United States Turkey Spain Italy Korea and Great Britain 4 The top five teams at the women s competition were Canada Germany Netherlands United States and Great Britain 5 Men edit Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified References2015 IWBF Africa Championship 30 October 8 November 2015 nbsp Algiers 1 nbsp Algeria 6 7 2015 IWBF Asia Oceania Championship 7 18 October 2015 nbsp Chiba 3 nbsp Australia nbsp Iran nbsp Japan 6 7 2015 Parapan American Games 7 15 August 2015 nbsp Toronto 2 nbsp United States nbsp Canada 6 7 8 2015 IWBF Men s European Championship 28 August 6 September 2015 nbsp Worcester 5 nbsp Germany nbsp Great Britain nbsp Turkey nbsp Netherlands nbsp Spain 6 7 Host nation 2 October 2009 nbsp Copenhagen 1 nbsp Brazil 6 Total 12Women edit Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified references2015 IWBF Africa Championship 30 October 8 November 2015 nbsp Algiers 1 nbsp Algeria 6 7 2015 IWBF Asia Oceania Championship 7 18 October 2015 nbsp Chiba 1 nbsp China2015 Parapan American Games 7 15 August 2015 nbsp Toronto 3 nbsp United States nbsp Canada nbsp Argentina 6 7 8 9 2015 IWBF European Championship 28 August 6 September 2015 nbsp Worcester 4 nbsp France nbsp Netherlands nbsp Germany nbsp Great Britain 6 7 Host nation 2 October 2009 nbsp Copenhagen 1 nbsp Brazil 6 Total 10Men s competition editMain article Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Men s tournament The competition consisted of two stages a group stage followed by a knockout stage Group stage edit The teams were divided into two groups of six countries playing every team in their group once Two points were awarded for a victory one for a loss The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter finals Group A edit Pos Teamvte Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification1 nbsp Spain 5 4 1 341 265 76 9 a Quarter finals2 nbsp Turkey 5 4 1 327 272 55 9 a 3 nbsp Australia 5 4 1 342 293 49 9 a 4 nbsp Netherlands 5 2 3 264 294 30 75 nbsp Japan 5 1 4 278 300 22 6 9th 10th place playoff6 nbsp Canada 5 0 5 222 350 128 5 11th 12th place playoffSource Paralympic orgRules for classification 1 Points 2 Head to head results 3 Points difference 4 Points scored Notes a b c Head to head record Spain 3 pts 8 PD Turkey 3 pts 1 PD Japan 3 pts 9 PD Group B edit Pos Teamvte Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification1 nbsp United States 5 5 0 402 206 196 10 Quarter finals2 nbsp Great Britain 5 4 1 364 263 101 93 nbsp Brazil H 5 2 3 309 314 5 7 a 4 nbsp Germany 5 2 3 337 314 23 7 a 5 nbsp Iran 5 2 3 295 361 66 7 a 9th 10th place playoff6 nbsp Algeria 5 0 5 187 436 249 5 11th 12th place playoffSource Paralympic orgRules for classification 1 Points 2 Head to head results 3 Points difference 4 Points scored H HostsNotes a b c Head to head record Brazil 3 pts 11 PD Germany 3 pts 6 PD Iran 3 pts 17 PD Knockout stage edit The knockout stage was a single elimination tournament consisting of three rounds Semi final losers played for the bronze medal QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal 14 September nbsp Spain70 15 September nbsp Germany66 nbsp Spain69 14 September nbsp Great Britain63 nbsp Great Britain74 17 September nbsp Australia51 nbsp Spain52 14 September nbsp United States68 nbsp Turkey65 15 September nbsp Brazil49 nbsp Turkey54 14 September nbsp United States74Bronze medal nbsp United States70 17 September nbsp Netherlands37 nbsp Great Britain82 nbsp Turkey76 Women s competition editMain article Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Women s tournament The competition consisted of two stages a group stage followed by a knockout stage Group stage edit The teams were divided into two groups of five countries playing every team in their group once Two points were awarded for a victory one for a loss The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter finals Group A edit Pos Teamvte Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification1 nbsp Germany 4 3 1 248 156 92 7 a Quarter finals2 nbsp Great Britain 4 3 1 228 140 88 7 a 3 nbsp Canada 4 3 1 252 181 71 7 a 4 nbsp Brazil H 4 1 3 196 241 45 55 nbsp Argentina 4 0 4 87 296 209 4 9th 10th place playoffSource Paralympic orgRules for classification 1 Points 2 Head to head results 3 Points difference 4 Points scored H HostsNotes a b c Head to head record Germany 3 pts 9 PD Great Britain 3 pts 2 PD Canada 3 pts 7 PD Group B edit Pos Teamvte Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification1 nbsp United States 4 4 0 288 138 150 8 Quarter finals2 nbsp Netherlands 4 3 1 300 148 152 73 nbsp China 4 2 2 212 187 25 64 nbsp France 4 1 3 178 266 88 55 nbsp Algeria 4 0 4 93 332 239 4 9th 10th place playoffSource Paralympic orgRules for classification 1 Points 2 Head to head results 3 Points difference 4 Points scored Knockout stage edit The knockout stage was a single elimination tournament consisting of three rounds Semi final losers played for the bronze medal Quarter finalsSemi finalsGold medal 13 September nbsp Germany76 15 September nbsp France28 nbsp Germany55 13 September nbsp Netherlands45 nbsp Netherlands78 16 September nbsp Canada60 nbsp Germany45 13 September nbsp United States62 nbsp Great Britain57 15 September nbsp China38 nbsp Great Britain78 13 September nbsp United States89Bronze medal nbsp United States66 16 September nbsp Brazil35 nbsp Netherlands76 nbsp Great Britain34 Medal summary editMedal table edit RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1 nbsp United States20022 nbsp Germany0101 nbsp Spain01014 nbsp Great Britain0011 nbsp Netherlands0011Totals 5 entries 2226Events edit Event Gold Silver BronzeMen s teamdetails nbsp United States USA nbsp Spain ESP nbsp Great Britain GBR Women s teamdetails nbsp United States USA nbsp Germany GER nbsp Netherlands NED See also editBasketball at the 2016 Summer OlympicsReferences edit Rio 2016 Paralympic Daily Competition Schedule PDF Australian Paralympic Committee Retrieved 15 August 2015 permanent dead link Basquetebol em Cadeira de Rodas Paralimpico in Portuguese Paralimpiadas Rio 2016 Archived from the original on 22 August 2015 Retrieved 15 August 2015 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Qualification Guide Wheelchair Basketball PDF International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Archived from the original PDF on 21 February 2016 Retrieved 15 August 2015 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Organizing Committee Archived from the original on 21 May 2014 Retrieved 15 August 2015 Schedule amp Results 2014 WWWBC Wheelchair Basketball Canada Archived from the original on 2 February 2015 Retrieved 15 August 2015 a b c d e f g h i IWBF announces the dates and cities for the upcoming Zone championships International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Retrieved 15 August 2015 permanent dead link a b c d e f g Wheelchair basketball zone championships announced International Paralympic Committee Retrieved 15 August 2015 a b Wheelchair Basketball Event Overview Women s Toronto 2015 Para Pan American Games Retrieved 15 August 2015 Gillespie Kerry 14 August 2015 U S edges Canada for gold in women s wheelchair basketball Toronto Star Portals nbsp Sports nbsp Brazil Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics amp oldid 1163955149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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