Mitsubishi Electric World Challenge Cup 2019

Organised by the Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation, the tournament is aimed not only to assist in strengthening the men’s national team but held for the purpose to prepare Japan forTokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. An expansion of the movement of wheelchair basketball, such as increasing the level of international referees, table officials and managing scores and time, training of competition volunteers.

It is an international convention that is also positioned as an opportunity for the local residents including children to participate in the Paralympics interests, to activate local communities and legacy, including overseas teams participating in the competition and experiencing during pre-camping in neighboring municipalities.

Teams participating: Japan, Australia, Iran, South Korea

Japan Women’s National team will also take on the Australia Gliders alongside the tournament!

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