A team from the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ was crowned victors of the British Universities Wheelchair Basketball Championships this weekend.
The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ Arena, home of British Wheelchair Basketball, hosted the tournament with a record entry of 16 teams that included a Scottish Universities combined team.
The ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ was the only institution to field two teams, reflecting the growth of the sport in Worcester.
On Saturday, March 5, the teams competed within four groups in a play-off league format. The following day both the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ 1st and 2nd teams played in the quarter final stages of the trophy competition and both teams secured places in the semi-finals.
Worcester's 2nd team was comfortably beaten by the Scottish Universities combined team 25-12 whilst the 1st team overcame a 10 point deficit to beat pre-tournament favourites, University of East London, by 25 -23.
The University 2nds then lost narrowly to University of East London in the bronze medal game by a margin on 25 " 23. The final game of the Championships saw the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ 1st team defeat Scottish Universities Combined 34 " 24 in front of a large crowd.
Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor and Head of Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, Mick Donovan, said: "Whilst it was great to see the ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ crowned champions, I think the biggest success must be the record-breaking 16 teams that entered with 180 students taking part over an actioned packed weekend. A special mention has to go to British Wheelchair Basketball who looked after the teams and hosted a memorable event."