Robyn Love is among 12 players selected to represent GB at the 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships which are scheduled for 16th-26th August in Hamburg, Germany.
The 27 year old, who represented GB at the 2016 Paralympics is the sole Scot selected for the Championships and will be hoping to make her mark in Germany. Love, known for her fierce rebounding skills and consistent shooting will be an integral part of the GB side who will be hoping to continue their run of good form, after recently claiming victory at the Lyon Wheelchair Basketball Competition.
Love, originally from Ayr, is part of a squad which is an exciting blend of youth and experience with nine of the twelve selected players having represented Paralympics GB in Rio two years ago. The former Lothian Phoenix star began her journey as a wheelchair basketball player only 5 years ago after making contact with current basketballscotland’s Disability Talent and Pathways Manager Tina Gordon who set her on the successful journey to the top of the sport. The 3.5 point player currently plays for Oldham Owls and Angels of the North.
Great Britain have been drawn alongside reigning champions Canada as well as Spain, Brazil, Australia and Netherlands in Pool A with the top four teams from each pool qualifying for the quarter final stage. The medal games will be played on Saturday 25th August.
A list of the GB Woman’s Pool A fixtures can be found below –
- Thursday 16th August – Brazil (10.15am)
- Friday 17th August – Canada (1.00pm)
- Sunday 19th August – Spain (9.00am)
- Monday 20th August – Australia (7.15pm)
- Wednesday 22nd August – Netherlands (5pm)
More information on the slection for the World Championships can be found at www.britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk.