National Wheelchair Basketball Association
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| Sport | Wheelchair Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| No. of teams | 181 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | N/A |
| Official website | www.nwba.org |
National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) is composed of 181 wheelchair basketball teams within twenty-two conferences. Founded in 1949 by Timothy Nugent, the NWBA today consists of men's, women's, intercollegiate, and youth teams throughout the United States of America and Canada.
The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) recognizes the NWBA as the National Organization for Wheelchair Basketball (NOWB) for the United States.
See also
- Wheelchair basketball in the United States
- Harry Vines (1938–2006) - former NWBA president and Hall of Fame member
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