Australia wins third wheelchair basketball world title

The Australian Rollers have secured their third IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championship title after defeating Italy 81-57 in the gold medal game in Ottawa. Jaylen Brown led the Australian victory with 28 points, while Tom O’Neill-Thorne contributed 20 points. This win marks Australia’s first world title in twelve years.

Italy achieved a historic milestone by winning its first-ever world championship medal, taking the silver. The Italian team, led by captain Filippo Carossino and Giulio Maria Papi, reached the final after a significant comeback victory against Great Britain in the semi-finals. Despite the loss in the final, the achievement is being celebrated as a landmark moment for Italian paralympic sport.

In domestic Italian basketball, Umana Reyer Venezia advanced to the Supercoppa LBA final after defeating Bertram Derthona Tortona 98-90. Venezia overcame a strong first-half lead by Tortona to secure the win and move on to the Nova Arena for the championship match.