Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

See also: Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held from 8 to 17 September at Carioca Arena 1 and the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro.^[1]

Wheelchair basketball at the XV Paralympic Games
Venue	Carioca Arena 1 Rio Olympic Arena
Dates	8 – 17 September 2016
Competitors	264 (12 men's and 10 women's teams)
Medalists
United States (men)  United States (women)  Spain (men)  Germany (women)  Great Britain (men)  Netherlands (women)
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Competition format

In the men's tournament, twelve qualified nations are drawn into two groups, each consisting of six teams, where each team meets the other teams once. The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock-out round to decide the medals 4th to 8th places. The fifth-placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places, and the sixth-placed teams meet each other over the 11th and 12th places.

In the women's tournament, ten qualified nations are drawn into two groups, each consisting of five teams, where each team meets the other teams once, just like the men's tournament. The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock-out round to decide the medals and 4th to 8th places. The fifth-placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places.

Athlete classification

Athletes are given an eight-level-score specific to wheelchair basketball, ranging from 1.0 to 4.5. Lower scores represented a higher degree of disability. The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14.^[2]

Teams

A National Paralympic Committee may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players. The Brazil wheelchair basketball teams receive automatic qualification as hosts. Each of the four zones – Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe – is allocated a place. In addition, the top seven men's teams at the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, and the top five women's teams at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on earned a place for their zone. The former event was held on 1–12 July 2014, the latter on 19–29 June 2014.^[3] The top seven teams at the men's competition were Australia, United States, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Korea and Great Britain.^[4] The top five teams at the women's competition were Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United States and Great Britain.^[5]

Men

Means of qualification	Date	Venue	Berths	Qualified	References
2015 IWBF Africa Championship	30 October – 8 November 2015	Algiers	1	Algeria	[6][7]
2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship	7 – 18 October 2015	Chiba	3	Australia  Iran  Japan	[6][7]
2015 Parapan American Games	7 – 15 August 2015	Toronto	2	United States  Canada	[6][7][8]
2015 IWBF Men's European Championship	28 August – 6 September 2015	Worcester	5	Germany  Great Britain  Turkey  Netherlands  Spain	[6][7]
Host nation	2 October 2009	Copenhagen	1	Brazil	[6]
Total			12

Women

Means of qualification	Date	Venue	Berths	Qualified	references
2015 IWBF Africa Championship	30 October – 8 November 2015	Algiers	1	Algeria	[6][7]
2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship	7 – 18 October 2015	Chiba	1	China
2015 Parapan American Games	7 – 15 August 2015	Toronto	3	United States  Canada  Argentina	[6][7][8][9]
2015 IWBF European Championship	28 August – 6 September 2015	Worcester	4	France  Netherlands  Germany  Great Britain	[6][7]
Host nation	2 October 2009	Copenhagen	1	Brazil	[6]
Total			10

Competition schedule

G

Group stage

¼

Quarter-finals

½

Semi-finals

B

Bronze medal match

F

Final

Date Event	Thu 8 Sep	Fri 9 Sep	Sat 10 Sep	Sun 11 Sep	Mon 12 Sep	Tue 13 Sep	Wed 14 Sep	Thu 15 Sep	Fri 16 Sep		Sat 17 Sep
Men	G	G	G	G	G		1/4	1/2			B	F
Women	G	G	G	G	G	1/4		1/2	B	GM

Men's competition

Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's tournament

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Group stage

The teams were divided into two groups of six countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a loss. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Spain	5	4	1	341	265	+76	9[a]	Quarter-finals
2	Turkey	5	4	1	327	272	+55	9[a]
3	Australia	5	4	1	342	293	+49	9[a]
4	Netherlands	5	2	3	264	294	−30	7
5	Japan	5	1	4	278	300	−22	6	9th/10th place playoff
6	Canada	5	0	5	222	350	−128	5	11th/12th place playoff

Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:

1. Head-to-head record: Spain 3 pts, +8 PD; Turkey 3 pts, +1 PD; Japan 3 pts, −9 PD

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	5	5	0	402	206	+196	10	Quarter-finals
2	Great Britain	5	4	1	364	263	+101	9
3	Brazil (H)	5	2	3	309	314	−5	7[a]
4	Germany	5	2	3	337	314	+23	7[a]
5	Iran	5	2	3	295	361	−66	7[a]	9th/10th place playoff
6	Algeria	5	0	5	187	436	−249	5	11th/12th place playoff

Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. Head-to-head record: Brazil 3 pts, +11 PD; Germany 3 pts, +6 PD; Iran 3 pts, −17 PD

Knockout stage

The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds. Semi-final losers played for the bronze medal.

	Quarterfinals				Semifinals				Gold medal
	14 September
	Spain	70
					15 September
	Germany	66
					Spain	69
	14 September
					Great Britain	63
	Great Britain	74
									17 September
	Australia	51
									Spain	52
	14 September
									United States	68
	Turkey	65
					15 September
	Brazil	49
					Turkey	54
	14 September
					United States	74			Bronze medal
	United States	70
									17 September
	Netherlands	37
									Great Britain	82
									Turkey	76

Women's competition

Main article: Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's tournament

The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.

Group stage

The teams were divided into two groups of five countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a loss. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.

Group A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Germany	4	3	1	248	156	+92	7[a]	Quarter-finals
2	Great Britain	4	3	1	228	140	+88	7[a]
3	Canada	4	3	1	252	181	+71	7[a]
4	Brazil (H)	4	1	3	196	241	−45	5
5	Argentina	4	0	4	87	296	−209	4	9th/10th place playoff

Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
Notes:

1. Head-to-head record: Germany 3 pts, +9 PD; Great Britain 3 pts, −2 PD; Canada 3 pts, −7 PD

Group B

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	United States	4	4	0	288	138	+150	8	Quarter-finals
2	Netherlands	4	3	1	300	148	+152	7
3	China	4	2	2	212	187	+25	6
4	France	4	1	3	178	266	−88	5
5	Algeria	4	0	4	93	332	−239	4	9th/10th place playoff

Source: Paralympic.org
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.

Knockout stage

The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds. Semi-final losers played for the bronze medal.

	Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Gold medal
	13 September
	Germany	76
					15 September
	France	28
					Germany	55
	13 September
					Netherlands	45
	Netherlands	78
									16 September
	Canada	60
									Germany	45
	13 September
									United States	62
	Great Britain	57
					15 September
	China	38
					Great Britain	78
	13 September
					United States	89			Bronze medal
	United States	66
									16 September
	Brazil	35
									Netherlands	76
									Great Britain	34

Medal summary

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	2	0	0	2
2	Germany	0	1	0	1
	Spain	0	1	0	1
4	Great Britain	0	0	1	1
	Netherlands	0	0	1	1
Totals (5 entries)		2	2	2	6

Events

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men's team details	United States (USA)	Spain (ESP)	Great Britain (GBR)
Women's team details	United States (USA)	Germany (GER)	Netherlands (NED)

See also

• Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics