Wheelchair basketball event at the 2015 Parapan American Games was played from 8 to 15 August 2015 at the Ryerson Athletic Centre.[1] It served as the qualifier for the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
| Wheelchair basketball at the 2015 Parapan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Ryerson Athletic Centre |
| Dates | 8–15 August 2015 |
| Competitors | 190 from 11 nations |
Participating nations edit
Argentina (24)
Brazil (24)
Canada (24)
Colombia (12)
El Salvador (10)
Guatemala (12)
Mexico (24)
Peru (12)
Puerto Rico (12)
United States (24)
Venezuela (12)
Men's tournament edit
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada (CAN)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 176 | 82 | +94 | 4 | Qualified for the quarterfinals |
 Argentina (ARG)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 73 | +70 | 4 | |
 Mexico (MEX)
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 142 | −37 | 2 | |
 Venezuela (VEN)
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 177 | −127 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Women's tournament edit
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 108 | +132 | 6 | Qualified for the semifinals |
 Brazil
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 175 | 140 | +35 | 5 | |
 Mexico
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 143 | 171 | −28 | 4 | |
 Guatemala
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 217 | −139 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 256 | 35 | +221 | 6 | Qualified for the semifinals |
 Argentina
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 117 | 151 | −34 | 5 | |
 Peru
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 147 | −47 | 4 | |
 El Salvador
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 200 | −140 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Canada* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medalists edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men [1] |
United States Jacob Williams Joshua Turek Michael Paye Brian Bell Matt Scott Jermell Pennie Steve Serio Nate Hinze Trevon Jenifer Jared Arambula Aaron Gouge John Gilbert |
Canada Deion Green Peter Won Bo Hedges Vincent Dallaire Liam Hickey Adam Lancia Abdi Dini Chad Jassman Nikola Goncin Jonathan Vermette Tyler Miller David Eng |
Argentina Carlos Esteche Mario Dominguez Joel Gabas Amado Perez Gustavo Villafane Fernando Ovejero Maximiliano Ruggeri Daniel Copa Cristian Gomez Adrian.J. Perez Adolfo Berdun Julio.C. Kowalczuk |
| Women [2] |
United States Gail Gaeng Megan Blunk Darlene Hunter Jennifer Chew Desiree Miller Jennifer Poist Rebecca Murray Rose Hollermann Abigail Dunkin Christina Schwab Kimberly Champion Mackenzie Soldan Lawrence Johnson |
Canada Elaine Allard Janet Mclachlan Arinn Young Cindy Ouellet Rosalie Lalonde Maude Jacques Katie Harnock Darda Sales Tracey Ferguson Jamey Jewells Erica Gavel Melanie Hawtin |
Brazil Ivanilde Silva Lucicleia Costa Monica Andrade Santos Ana Rosa Rosalia Ramos Perla Assuncao Jessica Santana Geisiane Maria Brito Lia Martins Cintia De Carvalho Paola Klokler Vileide Almeida |