The Worldwide Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) is happy to announce that the IWBF Males’s U23 World Championship, hosted by CBBC Brazil will happen in São Paulo, Brazil, from 12–20 June 2025. This prestigious occasion will convey collectively as much as 12 of one of the best U23 wheelchair basketball groups from across the globe to compete for the world title.
The competitors will probably be held on the Centro de Treinamento Paralímpico Brasileiro in São Paulo, an excellent para-sport venue that may even function lodging for the collaborating groups. This central hub will provide optimum amenities for each competitors and staff preparation, guaranteeing a seamless expertise for gamers and assist workers alike. The venue beforehand hosted the 2022 IWBF Americas Cup.
IWBF Secretary Common Norbert Kucera expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming occasion:
“We’re thrilled to convey the Males’s U23 World Championship to São Paulo in 2025. Brazil’s longstanding custom of internet hosting main sporting occasions and the expertise of CBBC in organizing para-sport competitions ensures that this match will probably be a terrific success. We look ahead to an thrilling competitors that showcases the expertise and dedication of one of the best younger athletes within the sport.”
Mario Belo, President of CBBC Brazil, shared his pleasure about internet hosting the occasion:
“We’re proud to be thought-about eligible to host this prestigious IWBF occasion for the second time on the earth’s wheelchair basketball historical past. We’re assured that we are going to give one of the best hospitality to all members in our coaching centre, in São Paulo. This occasion will probably be a terrific alternative to encourage our younger gamers with a incapacity to affix the great sport of wheelchair basketball. Thanks to all IWBF members for this and to the Brazilian Paralympic Committee for supporting this occasion. We’re wanting ahead to having all certified groups with us.”
The IWBF Males’s U23 World Championship is without doubt one of the most anticipated occasions on the worldwide wheelchair basketball calendar, providing a platform for the subsequent technology of elite athletes to show their expertise and signify their nations on the world stage.
The match will characteristic groups from all 4 IWBF zones, with qualification tournaments figuring out the ultimate members. The variety of qualification spots was established based mostly on the ultimate standings from the 2021 U23 World Championship in Phuket, Thailand:
- 5 groups from Europe
- 3 groups from Asia Oceania
- 3 groups from the Americas (together with a number spot for Brazil)
- 1 staff from Africa
The trail to qualification has already begun, with 5 groups from Europe securing their spots on the 2024 U23 European Championship, held in Madrid final June. These groups are Nice Britain, Germany, Türkiye, Italy, and Israel.
The remaining locations will probably be crammed via upcoming zonal qualification occasions:
- Asia Oceania: Three groups will qualify from the 2024 U23 Asia Oceania Championship, set to happen in Bangkok this November.
- Americas: Two groups will qualify from the Americas, with the precise dates and placement for the qualification match to be introduced quickly.
- Africa: One staff will qualify from Africa, with particulars of the qualification match but to be confirmed.
These tournaments present a invaluable alternative for younger athletes to compete on the highest degree of their Zones and earn their place on the 2025 U23 World Championship in São Paulo.
Additional particulars relating to the competitors schedule and collaborating groups will probably be launched nearer to the occasion.
