Asael ShaboWheelchair Basketball Experience
Wheelchair basketball 
in your gym, with Israel's #7.
We bring the sport chairs and three or four professional players to your school or workplace. Your students or your team watch a real game up close, then get in the chairs and play it themselves.
- About 2 hours
- Every age from grade 1
- Schools and workplaces
We play first
A quick game between the pros, so everyone sees what this sport really looks like.
Then you play
Everyone gets in a chair and has a go. Pushing and dribbling at the same time is harder than it looks.
Then we talk
We finish with our own stories, and what everyone can take away from them.
Why it works
As a kid, every eye was on me wherever I went, until I got to a sports hall where nobody looked twice. We turn your gym into that hall.
Sit in a chair yourself, try to push and dribble at the same time, and you feel how much skill this sport takes, and how far you can get in a wheelchair. It's also loud, competitive and a lot of fun, and it's hard to feel sorry for someone who just beat you to the ball.
The players
I come with three or four professional players, and I try to bring different stories so more people can relate: someone hurt in a car accident, someone born with a disability, different kinds of disability. At the end each of us tells our own story, and how sport got us to where we are.
What you need
- A gym or sports hall with open floor for the chairs.
- We bring the wheelchairs and the players.
- About two hours, most of it in the chairs. We can fit it to the time you have.
- Big groups play in rounds, so everyone gets time in a chair.
- Teachers and managers are welcome in the chairs too.
Who's speaking
I've played for Israel's national wheelchair basketball team for 15 years, number 7. Before that I swam for Israel for eight years. I played six seasons in Germany, was EuroLeague MVP in 2017, and in 2022 I lit a torch at the Independence Day ceremony on Mount Herzl. I have a degree in physical education, taught PE for two years, and coach kids with disabilities at Spivak.
Read my storyQuestions
Before you book.
What do we need for the Wheelchair Basketball Experience?
A gym or sports hall with enough open floor for the chairs. We bring the wheelchairs and three or four professional players. It typically runs about two hours, and we can adapt the format to the space and time you have.
What ages and group sizes is it for?
It suits every age from grade 1 up, adults included. Larger groups play in rounds, so everyone gets time in a chair. If you're planning for a big group, mention the numbers when you get in touch and we'll plan the rounds around them.
Do you work with companies?
Yes. Both the lecture and the Wheelchair Basketball Experience work well for staff days and management events, and I also work with managers and HR teams on hiring people with disabilities.
How do I book, and what does it cost?
Send the date, location, group size and what you have in mind through the form below, on WhatsApp or by email. Pricing depends on the format, length and location, so I'll come back to you with availability and a quote.
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