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11Nov/09Off

Wounded Warriors Hoop it up in Georgia

wwp wc bball A group of soldiers from the Wounded Warrior Project participated in a game of wheelchair basketball against a group of Sergeants. The group of athletes are a part of the Warrior Transition Battalion, which is an organization that was found with the purpose of improving the quality of life and facilitating the rehabilitation of wounded warriors. Participating in events like wheelchair basketball is a key part to any rehabilitation effort, it's a great way for newly injured people to meet other people with disabilities, and realize that you can be athletic and competitive regardless of a disability or not.

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9Nov/090

Illini Win Big

The University of Illinois Men's and Women's wheelchair basketball teams both started their seasons off this weekend, and both went undefeated. The Men won all 4 of their games by an average of 50 points, defeating the RHI Pacers 98-45, the Milwaukee Wheelchair Bucks 96-51, the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls 82-33, and the Rockford Chariots 69-17.

The Women won both of their games against the Chicago Sky by an average of 28 points (54-24 and 51-24).

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5Nov/090

Weekend Roundup: Wheelchair Basketball Tournaments

It's that time of the year again - basketball season! Many teams will be kicking off their season this weekend and if you have never seen a wheelchair basketball game I would recommend checking out the tournaments below to see if there are any in your area. For more information on teams, rules, and other wheelchair basketball news check out nwba.org. Tournament information after the jump!