In August, coach Jorge Macias attended the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball Fundamentals camp in Fort Wayne, Indiana, along with coach Armando Rodriguez and team member Artur Renowitzky. In the words of Jorge: “We trained intensely on basketball fundamentals with top NWBA coaches. The experience was invaluable, boosting our skills and confidence as coaches. I’m excited to bring these skills back to both teams.”
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BORP currently has two recreational teams, one in Berkeley and one in San Francisco. Last season, the Berkeley team’s 5-1 record at the BORP-hosted wheelchair basketball tournament demonstrated again the need for this team to raise its sights and compete at a higher level, but the only other level available is the D-1 level, which includes the country’s top tier team. Armando came back from the Camp feeling prepared to start a D-3 team with BORP’s support, offering a much-needed competitive level for our players. Establishing the Bay Area’s first D-3 wheelchair basketball team would bridge the gap and provide our growing program with that essential experience of competition on the court.
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Thank you to NWBA for hosting the Camp and the awesome players and coaches who made it such a valuable experience.
