Japan’s 49th Emperor Wheelchair Basketball Championship had been won by Kanagawa Vanguard on 4-feb- 2024.
Recently completed 49th Emperor’s wheelchair basketball championship has its final winner as Kanagawa Vanguard against Saitama Lions. For the second consecutive time, Kanagawa Vanguard has won this championship.
In the final round, the Saitama Lions lost their match against the Kanagawa Vanguard by 44-47 points. While Vanguard won the Emperor’s Trophy, Hiroki Maruyama won the MVP title in this match. Naohiro Murakami, who played an active role in offense and defense, was selected as an All-Star 5.
In January 2024, the IWBF (International Wheelchair Basketball Federation) hosted the Asia Oceanic zonal championship from January 10 to January 20 in Bangkok, Thailand. The trophy was won by Australia against Iran.
A total of 11 teams participated in the championship, which was divided into two pools. Pool-A includes Australia, China, Iran, Japan, Korea, and Thailand. Pool-B includes Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
