Italy won its first historic world medal in wheelchair basketball, emerging with a silver medal from the final in Ottawa.

Australia's success in the final act was never in doubt from the very first moments, with the 'Rollers' gradually digging a gap until the final score of 81-57.

For coach Castellucci's Azzurri, this is the first defeat of a memorable tournament, in which they beat the defending champions United States in the group stage and Great Britain, the leading national team in recent years, in the semifinals.

(Unioneonline)

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