IWBF AFRICA
IWBF Africa, on behalf of IWBF, promotes, supervises and directs the sport of wheelchair basketball within Africa. It strictly recognises the autonomy of each NOWB within its own territory, while following the policies of IWBF as established by the World Congress and the IWBF Executive Council.
IWBF Africa Executive Council
Charles Saunders, South Africa – President | Email: charles.saunders@iwbf.org
Loleta Krige, South Africa – Classification Officer
Cherih Hamza, Algeria – VP (Northern Region)
Alfred Simiyu, Kenya – VP (Central Region)
Sibogile Fondinii, South Africa – VP (Southern Region)
Mahmoud Hassan, Egypt – Technical Officer
Andrew Schoeman, South Africa – Africa Secretary General | Email: andrew.schoeman@iwbf.org
ZONE MEMBERS
There are currently 11 NOWBs in the IWBF Africa these are:
Algeria
Angola
Burkina Faso
Central African Republic
Egypt
Kenya
Morocco
Namibia
Nigeria
South Africa
Uganda
NEWS
Nominations open for International Paralympic Committee Athletes’ Council election
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has opened the nomination process for the IPC Athletes’ Council, ahead of an election that will take place at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The IPC Athletes’ Council is a highly engaged group consisting of 12 current and...
New versions of 3×3 and 5×5 Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules published
IWBF have published the new version of the Official Rules for both the 3x3 and 5x5 game. The new versions will become valid on 1st January 2021. The update comes following FIBA’s update of their rules In the 5x5 rules there are no wheelchair basketball specific...
Happy Holidays from the IWBF Athlete Steering Committee
Happy Holidays from the IWBF Athlete Steering Committee! 2020 has been filled with unprecedented times and many challenges; however, we are stronger for it and we are sure that 2021 will be nothing but great! In these difficult times always remember let your smile...
