Wheelchair Basketball Canada – (June 22, 2018 – TORONTO, ONT.) The Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team will host the Netherlands in an exhibition game on June 28, 2018 at the National Training Centre located at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Scarborough, Ont.

The friendly match, presented by Toyota Canada, will tip off at 5 p.m. ET and is open to the public as both teams continue preparations for the IWBF World Championships in August.  

Members of the media are invited to attend the game to capture visuals and Canadian athletes and coaches will be available for post-game interviews. 

WHAT: Canada vs. Netherlands – Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Friendly Match

WHO: Canadian Senior Men’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team vs the Netherlands

WHEN: Thursday June 28, 2018 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET

WHERE: Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre – 875 Morningside Ave, Toronto, ON M1C 0C7

About Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Wheelchair Basketball Canada is the national sports governing body responsible for the organization of the sport in Canada. It is a non-profit, charitable organization that is committed to excellence in the development, support and promotion of wheelchair basketball programs and services for all Canadians from grassroots to high performance. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting, competitive sport in which Canada is held in high esteem around the world for winning a combined six gold, one silver, and one bronze medal in the last seven Paralympic Games. For more information visit www.wheelchairbasketball.ca.

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Media Contact: 

Courtney Pollock 
Manager, Communications and Marketing
Wheelchair Basketball Canada
T: 613-260-1296 ext. 203
cpollock@wheelchairbasketball.ca