IWBF Asia Oceania
IWBF Asia Oceania, on behalf of IWBF, promotes, supervises and directs the sport of wheelchair basketball within Asia Oceania. 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 Asia Oceania Executive Council
Saad Alazmaa, Kuwait – President | Email: saad.alazmaa@iwbf.org
Osamu Kotaki, Japan – Vice-President of East Asia
Ang Kean Koo, Malaysia – Vice-President of South East Asia
Mohammad Alkhazaleh, Jordan – Vice-President of West Asia
Lisa Chaffey, Australia – Vice-President of Oceania
Hourieh Baradaran, Iran – Vice-President of Central & South Asia
Phatt Krissana, Thailand – Treasurer
Toufic Allouche, Lebanon – Classification Officer
Matthew Wells, Australia – Technical Officer
Don Perriman, Australia – Asia Oceania Secretary General | Email: don.perriman@iwbf.org
ZONE MEMBERS
There are currently 26 NOWBs in the IWBF Asia Oceania these are:
Afghanistan
Australia
Bahrain
Cambodia
China
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
Indonesia
India
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Kuwait
Lebanon
Malaysia
Nepal
New Zealand
Oman
Palestine
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
NEWS
IWBF’s 2023 Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules Released
As of the 1 February 2023, the newest edition of the IWBF Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules will come into force. The 2023 IWBF Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules are now available to download online via the download section. All changes are highlighted to make...
Bangkok To Host Under 25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
IWBF have awarded Thailand the rights to host the Women’s Under 25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship for the second consecutive time. The Championship, which is the pinnacle competition for junior women’s wheelchair basketball, will take place in the city of...
FIBA Foundation launch Basketball for Good Propose a Project application window
The FIBA Foundation has launched its call for Basketball for Good projects for 2023. The applications can be submitted through the Propose a Project platform from 1 January to 15 April. The FIBA Foundation believes that basketball has the power to empower, educate and...
