Big South Tournament

Dec 9 - 11

Strong Dog Invitational

Nov 18 - 20 2011

2010 South Florida Winter Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Saturday, Feb. 20 - Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010

The Tampa Bay Strong Dogs had an impressive showing at the 2010 South Florida Winter Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, with decisive victories against fellow Floridian teams, the Miami Heat Wheels and the Orlando Magic Wheels. The Strong Dogs were only four baskets away from defeating the National Champions, The Twin City Spinners.
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Jose Marti Gymnasium
424 SW 3rd Street
Miami, FL 33130

Saturday, February 20
12:00 PM Miami Heat Wheels vs Twin City Spinners

1:30 PM Miami Heat Wheels vs Tampa Bay Strong Dogs

3:30 PM Twin City Spinners vs Tampa Bay Strong Dogs

5:00 PM Orlando Magic Wheels vs Twin City Spinners

6:30 PM Orlando Magic Wheels vs Tampa Bay Strong Dogs


Sunday, February 21
9:00 AM Tampa Bay Strong Dogs vs Orlando Magic Wheels

10:30 AM Tampa Bay Strong Dogs vs Miami Heat Wheels

12:00 PM Twin City Spinners vs Orlando Magic Wheels

2:00 PM Orlando Magic Wheels vs Miami Heat Wheels

3:30 PM Twin City Spinners vs Miami Heat Wheels


For More information call: (305) 382-8160

Strong Dogs to Play in Augusta, GA

On Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs represented Florida at the Augusta Bulldogs Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.

The Team stayed at:
Hawthorn Suits
4049 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy
Augusta, GA 303909-9469

Strong Dog Invitational

Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6, the Strong Dogs hosted a Florida Wheelchair Basketball Conference Event: The Strong Dog Invitational. In this tournament Florida's top three teams: The Orlando Magic Wheels, the Miami Heat Wheels and the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs battled for basketball supremacy in the Sunshine State.

Schedule and RESULTS

Saturday, December 5
12:30 p.m. Tampa 52 vs. Orlando 29
2:00 p.m. Miami 48 vs. Tampa 51
3:30 p.m. Orlando 26 vs. Miami 48

It was an exciting Saturday at the All People's Gym. While Tampa won it's first game against Orlando 23 points ahead, the Magic Wheels' lead scorer, Brian Foley, closed the game with a beautiful three pointer just seconds before the final buzzer.

Miami brought the Heat to Tampa with Dirrick Hughes (44) scoring most of the baskets he attempted, but that was not enough for Miami to get the "W". Jimmy Green (32) and Shelton Mobley (20) extinguished the flames and gave the Strong Dogs the second win of the day.




Sunday, December 6
9:30 a.m. Tampa 45 vs. Miami 46
11:00 a.m. Miami 46 vs. Orlando 29
12:30 p.m. Orlando 31 vs. Tampa 55

The first game on Sunday gave Miami one more chance to try to defeat the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs. The game was nip-and-tuck from the opening tip-off. In what looked like an ESPN play of the weekend, Shelton Mobley's mad shooting skills brought the crowd to their feet, with his 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving Tampa the lead. The officials put time back on the clock, giving Miami one more chance at the basket. Luck was on their side! Dirrick Hughes (44) made the last shot of the game, giving the "W" to Miami. It was an exciting game and a good warm up for the Strong Dogs in preparation for Nationals.



The Orlando Magic Wheels did not win any games this weekend, but they were steady and never gave up. It was great to watch the undeniable talent of Brian Foley in action. He is one of Florida's top players.

Tampa Bay Strong Dogs - CHAMPIONS!!!!

Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 - The Florida vs. Georgia Wheelchair Basketball Tournament came to a conclusion today, with the Shepherd Stealers capturing second Place and the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs winning the championship!


The Orlando Magic Wheels came in third place, winning 47 - 19 against the Augusta Bulldogs. Brian Foley was their lead scorer.


Despite coming in last, the Bulldogs showed incredible heart, and remain a threat for future tournaments.

The Strong Dogs would like to thank the All People's Life Center staff and volunteers, who made this tournament possible, as well as the players and staff of all the teams who participated.

FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA TOURNAMENT

FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
RESULTS

Saturday, November 21

9:00 a.m.
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs 54 vs. Shepherd Stealers 24

10:30 a.m.
Orlando Magic Wheels 48 vs. Augusta Bulldogs 24

12:30 p.m.
Shepherd Stealers 39 vs. Orlando Magic Wheels 29

2:00 p.m.
Augusta Bulldogs 21 vs. Tampa Bay Strong Dogs 56

3:30 p.m.
Shepherd Stealers 42 vs. Augusta Bulldogs 21


Sunday, November 22

9:30 a.m.
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs 49 vs. Orlando Magic Wheels 27

12:00 p.m.
Orlando Magic wheels 47 vs. Augusta Bulldogs 19

2:00 p.m.
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs 43 vs. Shepherd Stealers 19

Denver Post Covers Championship

See photos and listen to interviews from the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's 2009 Championship by copying the following URL onto your browser:
http://photos.denverpost.com/photoprojects/galleries/audioss.html#id=album-34205&num=1

You can also see a TNT video about the event by going to: http://www.nba.com/video/channels/tnt_overtime/2009/03/26/nba_20090326_top5inside1.nba/index.html

Strong Dogs at NWBA's National Championship

To close an impressive first season, the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs brought the fighting spirit to the NWBA’s National Championship, taking place in Denver, CO, March 18-21. Seeded 15th in the nation, the Strong Dogs first faced the Wilmington, NC’s Port City Spokesmen. After a slow start that had them nine points behind Port City, the Strong Dogs got in gear, pulling ahead to finish the first half leading 28 -23. Not wanting to be left behind, the Spokesmen started the second half with a vengeance, quickly catching up the score. The game remained tight for a while. Tampa hustled for every possession, engaging the crowd with their fighting spirit. A win was not in the cards however. Despite a stellar performance by Tampa, the Spokesmen took the win.

For their second game, the Strong Dogs faced a conference rival, the Miami Heat Wheels. Taking advantage of their years of experience and their knowledge of Tampa’s strategy, the Miami Heat Wheels were ready to keep the Strong Dogs fighting for every point; and fight they did! Never out hustled, the Strong Dogs played their game with urgency, stealing the ball to create scoring opportunities and never giving up a rebound. Even when the game was unwinnable, the Strong Dogs continued playing hard. They never surrendered.

The most memorable of all games, was the third one. A battle of wills against the Sportable Richmond Rimridders. The first half ended in a tie. After loosing their respective games the night before, neither team was willing to give up points. Richmond's speed and pressing gave them a small lead, but the Strong Dogs defense did not let them stray far. The game came down to one last shot... a three pointer at the buzzer that did not go in. The Strong Dogs might not be going home with Ws, but they are going home with winning hearts.

For being a first year team, the Strong Dogs showed incredible heart and poise under pressure. It was a long road to this National Championship, one the Strong Dogs rolled with pride and commitment to doing their best. This tournament was the perfect closing to the Tampa Bay Strong Dog’s first season, and a promising first step to a winning second season. The best is yet to come! Go Strong Dogs!!!

2009 South Florida Winter D3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

February 7-8, 2009 -- Miami Springs, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Strong Dogs suffered a minor setback at the 2009 South Florida Winter D3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. The Strong Dogs lost four games playing against the Miami Heat Wheels, the Michigan Thunderbirds, and the Orlando Magic Wheels. Mired in a shooting slump, the Strong Dogs could not get into an offensive rhythm throughout the first three games. In the last game against Miami, the Strong Dogs seemed to regain much of the form that brought wins in December; however, their efforts fell short in the final face-off of the weekend. The Strong Dogs will take all positives forward as they continue preparing for the 2009 National Wheelchair Basketball Association Division 3 National Tournament in Denver, Co. in Mach.

2008 Strong Dog Invitational

Sunday, Nov. 23 - The Tampa Bay Strong Dogs won back-to-back games against Miami and Orlando, during the last day of the 2008 Strong Dog Invitational. After losing a passionate and grueling game against the Miami Heat Wheels on Saturday, the Strong Dogs came back determined to protect their house on Sunday, and gave their fans a performance worthy of prime time. Even though this is the Strong Dogs’ first season, they took the more experienced Miami team to task, shutting down their impressively fast offense and penetrating their defense with skill and determination. Miami went on to win their second game of the day against the Orlando Magic Wheels, by one 3-point shot on the last seconds of the game! Both teams gave fierce performances. Wanting to make up for that last shot, the Magic Wheels confronted the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs with tenacity during the last game of the day, but their efforts were not enough. The Tampa Bay Strong Dogs lead the entire game, giving the sweet taste of victory one more time to their fans. If you missed the action this time, don’t worry. You have one more chance to cheer for the Strong Dogs before the end of the year. On December 20 they will host the Strong Dog Holiday Classic. Stay tuned for details.

Orlando Magic Wheels Host Tournament in Clearwater

The Orlando Magic Wheels came to Clearwater, FL Nov. 15 - 16, to host the first Division III tournament of the season.
The competition was arduous this weekend when the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs played against the host team, the Orlando Magic Wheels. The Dogs were victorious in three of their four games, a testament to their tight defense and bold offense. While only winning one game, the Magic Wheels’ Jeff Morgan, Bryan Foley and Connie Sloat gave memorable performances. This tournament marks the beginning of a promising season for the Strong Dogs. Under the expert coaching of nationally known Division II player Jeremy Campbell and coach Wayne Bozeman, the Strong Dogs’ dream of going to nationals seemed more like a given this weekend.

Strong Dogs Compete in Atlanta, Ga.

During the weekend of November 7-9, 2008, the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs showed their prowess, competing at the Shepherd Shoot Out, a division II tournament hosted by the Shepherd Center's Therapeutic Recreation Department, in Atlanta. This fierce tournament showcased five of the best wheelchair basketball division II teams in the country, and gave the Strong Dogs, a division III team, an opportunity to sharpen their skills competing against aggressive opponents, including Paralympic level athletes. Spectators and opponents alike recognized the Strong Dogs’ potential and tenacity, even when only achieving one victory. It was a memorable performance by the team, and an excellent start to the 2008-2009 tournament season.

The Strong Dogs played hard, making their opponents fight for each point. The Strong Dogs won their last game against the Shepherd Lady Stealers.