Goal of the event:
The purpose of the Wheelchair Basketball Match event is to continue to spread awareness and to help share information on the talents, strengths and skills that people with disability have.
Short description of the event:
Wheelchair Basketball is a form of basketball usually played by the physically impaired. Participants play on specially designed wheelchairs, built specifically for the sport. The wheelchair is considered a part of the player’s body in relation to establishing responsibility for contact on court in the case of charging, blocking, going out of bounds, and other violations. The athletes may not have the full use of their arms or legs but they are competitors all the same. They have a passion for their sport.
The game is played by amateurs and professionals in many countries of the world but unfortunately it does not get the recognition it deserves. So to raise awareness of this sport Yildiz Technical University and Bahcesehir University Erasmus students played a wheel chair basketball match versus professional wheel chair team Istanbul Fatih Yıldızlar Sport Club which takes place in Turkish 1. league.
How did your event go?:
Our students were excited about the opportunity to join The Istanbul Engelli Yildizlar Team during their training time. Our erasmus students were very eager to learn and play the game. We had agreat time!
