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Rollers capture first wheelchair basketball world title in 12 years

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  • Australia defeated Italy 81-57 to win the men's IWBF World Championships final.
  • 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.
  • Captain Tom O'Neill-Thorne made a contribution on the scoreboard with a 20-point haul.
  • Bill Latham provided valuable support with 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
  • The Rollers' defensive intensity shone through as they forced 13 turnovers and only conceded nine of their own.

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Australia defeated Italy 81-57 to win the men's IWBF World Championships final.

Jaylen Brown led the scoring for the Rollers with 28 points.

It was the Rollers' first world title since 2014.

Australia has defeated Italy 81-57 to win the men's IWBF World Championships final in Canada, giving the Rollers their third title in the tournament's history.

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.

Jaylen Brown played a starring role, scoring a game-high 28 points.

Captain Tom O'Neill-Thorne made a contribution on the scoreboard with a 20-point haul.

O'Neill-Thorne also managed 16 assists and seven rebounds in an all-around display.

Bill Latham provided valuable support with 12 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Italy had entered the gold-medal game with an undefeated record.

But the Rollers were in command from the opening quarter and led at every break.

They dominated Italy with 29 assists to 19 and out-rebounded their opponents 35-25.

The Rollers' defensive intensity shone through as they forced 13 turnovers and only conceded nine of their own.

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