For the first time ever, Wales will be represented in basketball at a Commonwealth Games, with both the men’s and women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball teams securing qualification for Glasgow 2026.

The historic achievement represents a significant milestone for wheelchair basketball in Wales and highlights the continued growth of the sport across the nation. The selected athletes will become the first basketball players to wear the Team Wales jersey at a Commonwealth Games, creating a lasting legacy for future generations.

Men’s:

Alex Wilson

 Ben Johnson-Rolfe

Dan May

Will Bishop

Women’s:

Anastasia Blease

Chloe Morgan

Libi Phillips

Molly Lander

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will see the fast-paced and exciting 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball competition return to the programme following its successful debut at Birmingham 2022. The sport showcases speed, skill and tactical excellence, with teams competing in a dynamic half-court format.

Team Wales Chef de Mission Gethin Jones said:

“Today marks a truly historic moment for Team Wales. For the first time in our Commonwealth Games history, we will have basketball players representing Wales on the Commonwealth stage. Qualification alone is a remarkable achievement, but the opportunity for these athletes to compete in Glasgow and inspire the next generation makes this even more special.

“These players have worked incredibly hard to reach this point and have earned the right to stand alongside the very best athletes in the Commonwealth. Everyone involved in Team Wales is immensely proud of what they have achieved and excited to see them make history this summer.”

Nathan Stephens,  Performance Manager, Disability Sport Wales (3 X3 Wheelchair Basketball Wales), added: ”To have both the Men’s and Women’s Teams selected is a phenomenal achievement, not just for the players but also for the Coaches, backroom staff and friends and families who have supported these athletes every step of the way. 

Being selected means everything to the players – they are all an excellent representation for the sport of wheelchair basketball and to be now given the opportunity to represent Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games is something that many of them would never have dreamt of. 

This is very much a family and the passion, excitement and competitiveness our squads will show in training, in the changing rooms and on court is hopefully going to demonstrate to the world that Wales can compete at the highest level in wheelchair basketball and competing at the Games is only going to strengthen the development of the sport across Wales to showcase that once again we as a country can punch above its weight in parasports.”

The announcement follows Wales’s wider team announcement for Glasgow 2026, where 115 athletes have been selected across 10 sports. The inclusion of 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball adds a new chapter to Team Wales’s Commonwealth Games story and provides an opportunity for Welsh athletes to make history on the international stage.

Glasgow 2026 will take place from 23 July to 2 August, with Team Wales aiming to build on the success of previous Games and inspire communities across the nation through sporting excellence.