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Six Illini wheelchair athletes made Team USA for the IWBF Americas Cup

The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation America’s Cup will take place in Brazil July 13-18, and there will be six current and former Illini athletes competing for Team USA. 

Brian Bell, Spencer Heslop, and Correy Rossi will be playing on the men’s team, and Ranley Clayton, Emily Oberst, and Abby Farrell will play on the women’s team. The tournament serves as a qualifer for the IWBF World Championships in Dubai. 

All of the games will be live streamed on YouTube.

Top photo from Illinois Wheelchair Basketball Facebook page.

Staff writer

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