Junior players from across Scotland gathered for the inaugural Wheelchair Basketball ‘Regional Junior Championships’, at the Peak in Stirling. The Championships form an important step in the talent pathway for young players, with many progressing onto Scotland honours.
The competition was split into two age groups – U13s, playing 3v3 on 8ft sized hoops, and the U19s playing 5v5 on 10ft sized hoops. Several of the games were so tightly fought they went to double overtime.
Tina Gordon, wheelchair basketball development officer for basketballscotland commented: “This is such a fantastic day for the development of junior wheelchair basketball. The quality of play and camaraderie between players, has certainly made for a fun and exciting atmosphere.”
The event was sponsored by RGK Wheelchairs and supported by Scottish Disability Sport, Active Stirling, the Peak Sports Village, Stirling Knights, Stirling Sainsbury’s and The Lord’s Taverners. RGK Wheelchairs also provided the award for the Most Valuable Player, which was awarded to Morwenna Hastings, representing Highlands.
Final placings:
U13s
- East
- Tayside & Fife
- West
- Grampian and Central
U19s
- West
- East
- Tayside & Fife
- Grampian and Highlands
- Central
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