News Summary:
On April 9, 2026, the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) announced that Egypt will host the 2026 IWBF 3x3 Open World Championships for Men and Women, set to take place in Cairo from November 26-28. The Egyptian Wheelchair Basketball Federation (EWBF) was awarded the event. Previously, on April 3, 2026, Basketball Australia revealed the wider squad for the Australian Rollers, which includes experienced Paralympians, established leaders, and emerging talent, as part of their preparations for the 2026 IWBF World Championships scheduled for September in Ottawa, Canada. Earlier, on January 28, 2026, the 2026 IWBF U25 Women’s Africa Championships were slated to occur in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, serving as a key qualifying event for the 2027 IWBF U25 Women’s World Championship. This followed IWBF Europe's decision on December 5, 2025, to award the 17th IWBF European Championship for Men – Division B to the Croatian National Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NOWB), which will host the championship in Zagreb, Croatia, from June 26 to July 7, 2026, in partnership with NOWB and the Croatian National Paralympic Committee.
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