Scotland women’s wheelchair 3×3 basketball team delivered a memorable performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, capturing the silver medal after a stirring campaign that included a crucial victory over Australia in the semi-final. The squad fell to England in the gold-medal match, but the achievement represents a significant milestone for the programme.
The women’s team featured players Robyn Love, Lea Smith, Kayli English, and Jodie Waite, with Love serving dual roles as both player and coach throughout the competition.
Emotional Journey to the SEC
The emotional weight of the moment was evident in Love’s reflection on the team’s progress. “I’m not crying now, but I pretty much was this morning after the semi-final,” Love said, capturing the intensity of her squad’s run to the medal podium.
Love’s perspective carried particular resonance given the distance travelled by Scottish wheelchair basketball since the Birmingham Commonwealth Games four years prior, where the sport operated from a car-park venue. The contrast between that humble setting and performing at the SEC arena in Glasgow underscored the growth of the programme.
Men’s Squad Adds Bronze
Scotland’s men’s 3×3 basketball team also made their mark on the Games, securing the bronze medal with a victory over New Zealand. The men’s roster included Kyle Jimenez, Ross Malcolm, Skylar White, and Owen McCormack, combining to deliver a third-medal haul for Scottish 3×3 basketball at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
The back-to-back medal finishes for both Scottish wheelchair basketball squads highlighted the strength of the nation’s 3×3 programmes and the talent within their rosters, with the women’s semi-final triumph over Australia serving as a particularly defining moment in what proved an exceptional Games for the teams.