Australia Team

Australia Men’s Team for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Josh Allison, Adam Deans, Matt McShane, Tom O’Neill-Thorne and Shawn Russell were the five debutants announced, while Brad Ness will help form the experienced core of the Australian national team along with Tristan Knowles and Shaun Norris, both will play their fourth Games. According to captain Brad Ness the pain of losing the London 2012 gold medal final is what will push the Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team to glory at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The team are currently World Champions after defeating USA in the final at the World Championship 2014 in Incheon, Korea.

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