Complete Recap of the 2023 NWBA Adult Wheelchair Basketball National Championship presented by ABC Medical

By Golden State - DI; Rec'ers - DII; Magic Wheels - DIII CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, 04/02/23, 6:15PM CDT

WICHITA, KANSAS – The 2023 NWBA Adult Division Wheelchair Basketball National Championships presented by ABC Medical concluded in Wichita, wrapping up the NWBA’s 75th season for the Adult Divisions.

For those of you who missed any of the championship matchups, below are recaps of each tournament’s bracket and awards. You can also visit the NWBA's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWBA70/ to watch the saved livestreams - including championship games for all divisions. Brackets can also be found on the tournament webpage at https://www.nwba.org/nationals.

DIVISION I

FINAL BRACKET

Championship Game: #1 Golden State Road Warriors 55, #2 New York Rollin’ Knicks 52
Championship Game MVP: Matt Scott

Tournament MVP: Jorge Sanchez, Golden State Road Warriors
Captain James S. Ure Sportsmanship Award: Erica Wilson, Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets

First Team All-Tournament
Christopher Paasch – Golden State Road Warriors
Trevon Jenifer – MedStar NRH Punishers
Matt Scott – Golden State Road Warrios
Pat Anderson – New York Rollin’ Knicks
Steve Serio – New York Rollin’ Knicks

Second Team All-Tournament
Adrian Powell – Memorial Rehabilitation Sharks
Ryan Neiswender – Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets
Carlos Martinez - Memorial Rehabilitation Sharks
Brian Bell – Golden State Road Warriors
Bryce Doody – MedStar NRH Punishers

DIVISION II

FINAL BRACKET

Championship Game: #5 Austin Rec’ers 46, LA Hotwheels 44
Championship Game MVP: Fred Esman

Tournament MVP: Fred Esman, Austin Rec’ers
Sportsmanship Award: Chelsea Mclammer – Parasport Spokane

First Team All-Tournament
Noah Hotchkiss – Chicago Hornets
Charles Armstead – Austin Rec’er
Marcelo Gomez – LA Hotwheels
Paul Nelson – Austin Rec-’er
Julio Fonesca – LA Hotwheels

Second Team All-Tournament
Ricardo Lucien – Kansas City Kings
Alex Grunstein – Denver Rolling Nuggets
Ryan Hundemer – Austin Rec’ers
Eriban Loyola - LA Clippers
Candice Law – Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets

DIVISION III

FINAL BRACKET

Championship Game: #4 Orlando Magic Wheels 41, #2 Pittsburgh Steelwheelers 36
Championship Game MVP: Fred Esman

Tournament MVP: Kevin Greene, Orlando Magic Wheels
Tim Stout Sportsmanship Award: Victor Vendura – Houston Rolling Rockets

First Team All-Tournament
Jakarius Kemp – Lakeshore Storm
Mike Adams – Pittsburgh Steelwheelers
Jake Schmalziedt - Pittsburgh Steelwheelers
Zach Gorecki – LWSRA Hawks
Javier Rodriguez – Orlando Magic Wheels

Second Team All-Tournament
Jesse Robinson – Tuscon Lobos
Cherronte “Poochie” Watts
Andrew Beautel – LWSRA Hawks
Karl Yares – Tuscon Lobos
Jessie Lind – Coastal Chairmen

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