The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Under-23 Men's American Zone Championships for wheelchair basketball next year will take place in Buenos Aires, it has been announced. 

The IWBF awarded the event to the Argentina Adapted Basketball Federation.

It is due to take place from January 21 until 29. 

The top two teams of the tournament in Argentina will advance to the 2017 Under-23 World Championships in Toronto next July. 

Canada is also guaranteed a place as hosts.

"The IWBF America Zone is very pleased about this decision and looks with great pleasure to this event," said Steve Bach, the IWBF America's competition officer.