Wheelchair basketball at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held from 8 to 17 September at Carioca Arena 1 and the Rio Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
Competition format In the men's tournament, twelve qualified nations are drawn into two groups, each consisting of six teams, where each team meets the other teams once. The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock-out round to decide the medals 4th to 8th places. The fifth-placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places, and the sixth-placed teams meet each other over the 11th and 12th places.
In the women's tournament, ten qualified nations are drawn into two groups, each consisting of five teams, where each team meets the other teams once, just like the men's tournament. The four highest placed teams in each group advance to a knock-out round to decide the medals and 4th to 8th places. The fifth-placed teams meet each other over the 9th and 10th places.
Athlete classification Athletes are given an eight-level-score specific to wheelchair basketball, ranging from 1.0 to 4.5. Lower scores represented a higher degree of disability. The sum score of all players on the court cannot exceed 14.
Teams A National Paralympic Committee may enter up to one men's team with 12 players and up to one women's team with 12 players. The Brazil wheelchair basketball teams receive automatic qualification as hosts. Each of the four zones – Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe – is allocated a place. In addition, the top seven men's teams at the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, and the top five women's teams at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on earned a place for their zone. The former event was held on 1–12 July 2014, the latter on 19–29 June 2014. The top seven teams at the men's competition were Australia, United States, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Korea and Great Britain. The top five teams at the women's competition were Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United States and Great Britain.
Men Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified References 2015 IWBF Africa Championship 30 October – 8 November 2015 Algiers 1 2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship 7 – 18 October 2015 Chiba 3 2015 Parapan American Games 7 – 15 August 2015 Toronto 2 2015 IWBF Men's European Championship 28 August – 6 September 2015 Worcester 5 Host nation 2 October 2009 Copenhagen 1 Total 12
Women Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified references 2015 IWBF Africa Championship 30 October – 8 November 2015 Algiers 1 2015 IWBF Asia-Oceania Championship 7 – 18 October 2015 Chiba 1 2015 Parapan American Games 7 – 15 August 2015 Toronto 3 2015 IWBF European Championship 28 August – 6 September 2015 Worcester 4 Host nation 2 October 2009 Copenhagen 1 Total 10
Competition schedule GGroup stage¼Quarter-finals½Semi-finalsBBronze medal matchFFinal
Thu 8Sep Fri 9Sep Sat 10Sep Sun 11Sep Mon 12Sep Tue 13Sep Wed 14Sep Thu 15Sep Fri 16Sep Sat 17Sep Men G G G G G 1/4 1/2 B F Women G G G G G 1/4 1/2BGM
Men's competition
The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.
Group stage The teams were divided into two groups of six countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a loss. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds. Semi-final losers played for the bronze medal.
Women's competition
The competition consisted of two stages; a group stage followed by a knockout stage.
Group stage The teams were divided into two groups of five countries, playing every team in their group once. Two points were awarded for a victory, one for a loss. The top four teams per group qualified for the quarter-finals.
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds. Semi-final losers played for the bronze medal.
Medal summary
Medal table
Events Men's team Women's team
See also Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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