{"id":898635,"date":"2026-09-20T07:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T07:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/898635\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T07:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T07:10:12","slug":"australias-rollers-defeat-italy-81-57-to-claim-mens-iwbf-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/898635\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia&#8217;s Rollers defeat Italy 81-57 to claim men&#8217;s IWBF World Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tell us about your experience. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">Australia has defeated Italy 81-57 to win the men&#8217;s IWBF World Championships final in Canada, giving the Rollers their third title in the tournament&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">The result capped an unbeaten campaign for the Rollers in Ottawa, with the Australians proving again they are a giant of international wheelchair basketball by adding to their previous triumphs in 2010 and 2014.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">Jaylen Brown played a starring role, scoring a game-high 28 points.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Australia playing Italy in the IWBF World Championships final in Ottawa.\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/58b73ed96761528cf1a139ea277de17b.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">Jaylen Brown (left) was brilliant for the Rollers in their victory over Italy. (IWBF)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">Captain Tom O&#8217;Neill-Thorne made a significant contribution on the scoreboard with a 20-point haul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">O&#8217;Neill-Thorne also managed 16 assists and seven rebounds in an outstanding all-around display.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">Bill Latham provided valuable support with 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Italian player in blue uniform reaches up with three Australian players around him.\" class=\"Image_image__5tFYM ContentImage_image__DQ_cq\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7b9a60474a3164f889115fda81bfa3f0.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"Image\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Typography_base__sj2RP FigureCaption_text__zDxQ5 Typography_sizeMobile12__w_FPC Typography_lineHeightMobile20___U7Vr Typography_regular__WeIG6 Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx\" data-component=\"Typography\">The Rollers had an answer to every challenge posed by the Italians. (IWBF)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">Italy had entered the gold-medal game with an undefeated record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">But the Rollers were in command from the opening quarter and led at every break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">They dominated Italy with 29 assists to 19 and out-rebounded their opponents 35-25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_paragraph___QITb\">The Rollers&#8217; defensive intensity shone through as they forced 13 turnovers and only conceded nine of their own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tell us about your experience. 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