Groups set for women’s wheelchair basketball Worlds

The 12 teams participating in June’s event in Toronto have been divided into two pools. 21 Feb 2014

Canada's Cindy Ouellet is seen as one of the veterans on the women's wheelchair basketball team.

ⒸMatthew Murnaghan/Canadian Paralympic Committee

By IPC

Germany will enter the event as the current Paralympic champions, while the USA are the defending world champions.

Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in conjunction with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), has announced the competition groups for the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships following the conclusion of the official draw.

The event will be the largest women’s World Championships in history and will take place from 20-28 June at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada.

More than 400 athletes, coaches, officials, delegates, and volunteers will attend the event that features 12 participating countries.

Germany will enter the event as the current Paralympic champions, while the USA are the defending world champions.

Draw results:

Pool A

Netherlands

France

USA

Peru

Australia

Mexico

Pool B

Germany