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Tough Opening NWBL Round for Australian Gliders

The Australian Gliders’ campaign for the 2015 National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) season began over the weekend, playing three matches over three days against the RSL Queensland Spinning Bullets.

Gliders Claim Bronze At Osaka Friendship Games

The Australian Gliders have claimed the bronze medal at the Osaka Friendship Games after defeating Canada 75-73 in a thriller.

Gliders Continue Hot Streak As They Defeat Great Britain

The Australian Gliders have continued their good form at the 2015 Osaka Friendship Games, claiming a 59-49 win over Great Britain.

Gliders Defeat Canada to Open Osaka Friendship Games

The Australian Gliders have opened the 2015 Osaka Friendship Games in style, claiming an eye-opening 54-38 victory over current World Champions, Canada.

Gliders Continue Rio Preparations In Canberra

The Australian Gliders Women’s Wheelchair Basketball will converge on the Australian Institute of Sport next week for a major squad camp. This will be the first major squad camp following the June World Championships, where the Gliders team placed 6th in the World.

Tom Kyle Headlines “Get Involved” Wheelchair Clinic

Australian Gliders Head Coach, Tom Kyle, will headline the upcoming “Get Involved” Wheelchair Basketball Clinic in conjunction with the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC).

GET INVOLVED IN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IN QLD

Love wheelchair basketball? Come try your skills on court with Australian Gliders Head Coach Tom Kyle.

GET INVOLVED IN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL IN NSW

Want to learn more about wheelchair basketball? You're invited to a free NSW clinic run by Australian Gliders Head Coach Tom Kyle this weekend.

Merritt stars in Gliders IWBF World C'ship finale

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball national team have ended their 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships campaign after a 77-70 overtime loss to Great Britain overnight, finishing the tournament in sixth place.

Gliders rebound with win over China

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair national team have rebounded from their quarter final defeat to claim a 62-57 win over China at the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Canada.

Gliders fall to Canada in Quarter Finals

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair national team are out of medal contention at the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships after going down to Canada 63-47 in their quarter final clash this morning.

Gliders to face Canada in IWBF World C'ships Quarter Finals

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball national team will face tournament hosts Canada in the quarter finals of the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on Friday morning (AEST).

Gliders make it three wins on the bounce

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball national team have made it three consecutive wins, following a convincing 60-30 win over Mexico early this morning.

Merritt inspires Gliders to win over France

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball national team have made it back-to-back victories at the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, defeating France 59-47 overnight.

Gliders bounce back to crush Peru

The Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball national team recorded their first win of the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, thrashing Peru 90-10 in Canada today.

Gliders Go Down To USA In Opening Game Of World Championships

A fast-starting USA have inflicted a first-up defeat on the Australian Gliders women’s wheelchair basketball national team 68-52 to open the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Championship in Canada.

Gliders begin World Championships against USA

The Australian Gliders women’s national wheelchair basketball team begin their assault on the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada tomorrow morning.

Excited Gliders ready for challenge ahead

You can almost cut the excitement with a knife around the Australian Gliders camp just days out from the 2014 IWBF Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Toronto, Canada.