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Alabama Adapted Athletics Kicks Off 2024-25 Wheelchair Basketball Season with Strong Performances

Alabama Adapted Athletics Kicks Off 2024-25 Wheelchair Basketball Season with Strong Performances

In the 2024–25 wheelchair basketball season, the University of Alabama's adapted athletics team has gotten off to a great start. Through the first half of the season, both the men's and women's teams have shown their strength and tenacity with outstanding records and exciting performances. As they get ready for a competitive second half, both teams hope to compete for national titles.

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Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team: Off to a Strong Start

This season, the University of Alabama men's wheelchair basketball team has posted a 5-4 record, with a .556 win percentage. The team has shown resilience in away games, compiling a 5-3 record on the road, while their neutral court performance stands at 0-1. With no home games yet played, the team remains poised for success in the upcoming stretch. Their competitive play in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) has solidified their position as contenders for the College Nationals.

Key Results:

  • Sand Mountain Tournament (Nov 13): Alabama opened the season with a (64-77) loss to Auburn.
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Tournament (Nov 22-23): The Tide rebounded with wins over Southwest Minnesota State (54-50) and City University
  • of New York (93-60), but fell to UT Arlington (43-65). They closed the tournament with a (79-70) win over Wisconsin-Whitewater.
  • Auburn University Tournament (Dec 20-21): Alabama dropped a (57-74) game to Arizona but bounced back with a (59-37) win over Pennsylvania Western. They lost a close (67-69) game to Arizona again but finished with a (76-70) win over Auburn.

Upcoming Games:

  • Auburn University Tournament – Livestream Presented by RGK (Jan 24-25): The Tide will face University of Illinois, Auburn, and Mizzou in a two-day event in Auburn, AL.
  • UA Early College Classic (Feb 7-8): Alabama will host University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, University of Arizona, UT Arlington, and Auburn at Stran-Hardin Arena.
  • University of Illinois – Presented by ABC Medical (Feb 14-15): The Tide will compete against CUNY, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Mizzou, and University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
  • Jalapeños Bash (Mar 14-15): Alabama will host Penn West and Auburn at Stran-Hardin Arena for a two-day event.
  • 2025 NWBA Men's National Championships (Mar 25-29): Alabama will compete at the University of Illinois for the chance to claim the national title.

Overall Record: 5-4 Conference Record: 5-4 Home Record: 0-0 Away Record: 5-3 Neutral Record: 0-1

With a competitive mix of wins and tough losses, Alabama is positioned for a strong finish as they head into the 2025 NWBA Championships.

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Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team: Strong Contender for Nationals

With an impressive .875 win percentage and a 7-1 record, the University of Alabama women's wheelchair basketball team has been dominant this season. They've excelled on the road with a 7-1 away record and are still undefeated in neutral-site matchups (0-0), though they have yet to play any home games. Riding a six-game winning streak, the team is primed for a strong push toward the 2025 NWBA Women's Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball National Championships.

Key Results:

  • University of Texas at Arlington Tournament (Oct 25-26): The Tide opened strong with a (69-36) win over Illinois and a (64-21) victory over Arizona, finishing with a (72-63) win over UT Arlington after a tough (44-62) loss to UT Arlington.
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Tournament (Nov 22-23): Alabama went undefeated, defeating CUNY (59-14), UT Arlington (51-31), Wisconsin-Whitewater (75-23), and Illinois (78-39).

Upcoming Games:

  • Powerade Invitational (Jan 17-18): The Tide will face UT Arlington and Illinois in a two-day home tournament.
  • University of Illinois – Presented by ABC Medical (Feb 14-15): Alabama will compete against UT Arlington, CUNY, Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
  • Tuscaloosa Toyota Invitational (Feb 21-22): The Tide will host Arizona and UT Arlington for a two-day event at Stran-Hardin Arena.
  • University of Texas at Arlington Tournament – Presented by UA Online (Mar 14-15): Alabama will travel to Arlington, TX, to face UT Arlington, Illinois, and Arizona.
  • 2025 NWBA Women's Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball National Championships (Mar 25-29): The Tide will compete for the national title at the University of Illinois.

Overall Record: 7-1 Conference Record: 7-1 Home Record: 0-0

Away Record: 7-1 Neutral Record: 0-0

With a .875 win percentage and a 6-game win streak, Alabama is poised for a strong finish as they head into their remaining games and the 2025 NWBA Women's National Championships

Written by Sophia Tabor

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