Ontario wins the Wheelchair basket ball Junior National Championship defeating British Columbia 84-58

By Gazette Staff

June 8th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

Ontario captured the gold medal at the 2026 Wheelchair Basketball Junior National Championship on Sunday, defeating British Columbia 84-58 at the CEGEP Limoilou Sports Complex in Quebec City, Que.

Holding a 39-32 advantage at halftime, Ontario weathered a third-quarter surge from British Columbia before pulling away in the final frame to secure the national title.

“We talked about it all weekend. Our team was so different four years ago,” said Nasif Chowdhury. “Junior Nationals four years ago was my first-ever tournament. So, to be able to come back and win is huge.”

Ontario completed round-robin play undefeated, capping off a perfect 3-0 record in Pool B with a 60-36 victory over Alberta on Saturday.

Wheelchair basketball Junior National Championship in 2026

The momentum carried into championship Sunday, where Ontario secured its place in the gold medal game with a commanding 97-44 semifinal win over host Quebec.

After finishing eighth at the 2022 Junior National Championship and seventh at the 2023 Canada Games, Ontario’s performance in Quebec City highlighted the program’s significant growth.

“It’s just surreal,” Chowdhury added. “It’s a great feeling. I love being a part of this team – the group we have is special. Being here is awesome.”

Nasif Chowdhury named the Most Valuable Player.

For his outstanding performance over the three-day tournament, Chowdhury was named the Most Valuable Player.

“Getting those four early fouls in the first half was scary,” Chowdhury said of his performance in the gold medal game. “But then I toned it down, and I was able to come back and play the whole second half, and I was able to hit some clutch buckets at the right time.

“I’d like to think I helped towards the win.”

For British Columbia, the defeat brought an end to an unbeaten streak that dated back to the 2022 Junior National Championship.

Despite falling short in the final, the defending Canada Games champions were encouraged by the progress shown by their relatively young roster throughout the weekend in Quebec City.

“This tournament was actually the first time all 11 of us ever played together, and for us to pull out a silver medal, I’m really happy with the team, with how we came together,” said tournament all-star Elise Froese. “It felt like we were playing as a family and as one unit.

“It was a really fun tournament. I’m really excited going forward to see how Canada Game is going to shape up with the preparation we have.”

Quebec earned the bronze medal at the 2026 Junior National Championship after Alberta forfeited the third-place game.