Wheelchair Basketball Thailand Championship 2021 at the basketball court The Indoor Sports Center of Thailand Sports Center Huamark on February 27, has officially opened.
With “Big Little” Chutinan Bhirombhakdi, Chairman of the Thai Paralympic Committee Presided over the ceremony with Mr. Chookiat Singsung, President of the Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand Under the royal patronage and Mr. Phattharaphan Krisana, President of the Thai Wheelchair Basketball Association, attended the ceremony with more than 100 wheelchair basketball players from all over the country competing.
Mr. Jutinan said this competition is considered a prototype of the wheelchair basketball league. That have pushed together with Wheelchair Basketball Association and Association of Sports for the Disabled Continuously Because this sport is a sport that is fun and exciting, just like basketball people. And should be able to develop further into professional sports in the future To this day, I must say that it is an effort that is more than ambition. Because looking at each other in many dimensions Because the development of this sport into a professional sport In addition to the sustainable income of athletes There is another dimension, it is a matter of equality Because it is another sport that is open to normal people to compete with people with disabilities. And abroad By because in the United States is very popular Making plans to fully support
“In the past, had drew actors. Thai National Youth Athletes And former athletes who have played in the NBA to compete Which this sport is considered to be a sport that everyone can play But more difficult than basketball? Because they must have the ability to control a wheelchair But the same fun is guaranteed Therefore, we would like the media to help present and push forward this sport as well, said the Thai Paralympic President.
While Chukiat Singsung, President of the Thai Disabled Sports Association, revealed that this wheelchair league is a sport that will create a career and income for athletes and their families and in this list is a start. And received full support from the Thai Paralympic President Therefore believed that he had seen a full professional league that the President of the Paralympics And everyone wants to see, as for the timing of the professional league, I must say it’s difficult to predict timing. But the goal is that it will take about 2 years.
For the Thailand Wheelchair Basketball Championship 2021, it is the first time in a league format. There will be a competition for all 4 fields consisting of field 1 at the basketball court Thailand Sports Indoor Sports Center Between 26-28 Feb. 64, Stadium 2, Phetchabun Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium Between 18-21 April 64, Stadium 3, Tak Provincial Stadium Between 22-25 April and the last field (Play-off round), Gymnasium 4,000 seats, Suphanburi Province between 10-13 May 2021 with the leading wheelchair basketball team in Thailand Send teams to compete in all eight teams, consisting of “old champions”, Singha team, Nonthaburi, Tak Warriors, Chiang Mai Panda, Ayutthaya, Songkhla, Suphanburi, Saraburi and Phetchabun.
The highlight of the day is the pair of “old champion” Sing Nonthaburi, who won 2 games in a row, dueling with “Old Rong Cham” Saraburi, who also won in the first game. By this pair of games, the results appear Is a team of shooters, Nonthaburi, which is rich with national team players such as Noppadon Wanbawon and Kwanchai Phimkorn, relying on veteran and more accurate shooting, slashing to win Saraburi in a fun way, 78-54 points. Another pair of results, Phetchabun won Ayutthaya 34-28 points.
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