Playa del Carmen, March 12 (Infoqroo).- The selection of United States was crowned in Americas Qualifier for the Men´s World Championship U-23which was held in Puerto Aventuras and together with Brazilthe runner-up, will participate in the Under-23 Men’s World Championship wheelchair basketball.
In the final games round of the Americas International Qualifying Tournamentthe rain caused the suspension in the dome of the Puerto Maya Sports Unitmayor of Puerto Aventuras.
Given this situation and by decision of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), the final round was suspended, awarding the championship to the United States team for accumulating four wins and reaching the final. undefeated.
With two games won, one in the regular all-against-all phase and coming out of the semifinal with flying colors, the Brazilian team was runner-up, although both managed to qualify for the U-23 Men’s World Championship.
While, Canada won 40 points to 22 to Mexicoalso suspended at the start of the third quarter due to rain, and thus took over third place.
The award ceremony was conducted by the general secretary of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federationzone Americana, Maurin Orchard; the competition official, John Magellan; of the deputy director general of Municipal Sports Institute, Javier Alvarado; the sports director Alexander Tun; and the director of people with disabilities and older adults, Dagoberto Olguin.
The tournament held from March 8 to 12 was coordinated by the Municipal Sports Institute in terms of logistics and facilities to house the four participating teams, which also allowed wheelchair basketball fans and the general public to attend. Mayor’s office.
