Joana Delgado, first Portuguese woman in international BCR | OneFootball

Joana Delgado made history in wheelchair basketball. The FC Porto athlete was called up to join “Women of Europe”, a team made up of athletes from several European countries where women’s wheelchair basketball still does not have enough structure to form a national team, and became the first Portuguese player to take part in an international competition in the sport.

The blue-and-white basketball player represented the international side in the Sharks Cup, held in Essen, Germany, and helped them secure second place. The Porto player made a significant impact throughout the tournament in a demanding and international competitive setting, gaining minutes, competitive rhythm and experience against different realities of European women’s wheelchair basketball.

This is a particularly important moment for FC Porto, not only because of the historic nature of an athlete’s participation in this context, but also because of the increased international visibility of the sport. Joana Delgado therefore stands out as a symbol of the growth of women’s wheelchair basketball in Portugal, helping to strengthen the country’s position on the European stage and inspiring the sport’s future development.

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