3x3 Pro Basketball League
'3x3 International Pro Basketball League is men's and women's professional 3x3 basketball league founded in India, recognized by FIBA under Basketball Federation of India.[2][3] Founded in 2017, the competition currently consists of 12 teams in men's and 6 in women's league.
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Owner(s) | YKBK Enterprise Private Limited |
| President | Yoshiya Kato |
| Commissioner | Rohit Bakshi[1] |
| No. of teams | 19 |
| Country | India (originally) |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana |
| TV partner(s) | Youtube |
| Official website | Official website |
History
3BL is managed by YKBK Enterprise Private Limited, a company registered and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.[4] YKBK is the exclusive right holder of operating a Professional 3x3 Basketball League in the Indian subcontinent by FIBA, which includes six countries (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan). 3BL was founded by Rohit Bakshi and Yoshiya Kato.[5][6] The first season of the league was played in Bengaluru, Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.[2][7]
Indian teams
There are currently 19 teams with international and Indian players, both men and women.[8][9]
Wingers
Machas
Icons
Hoopers/Divas
Masters
Panthers
Ballers
Regals
Stars
Warriors
Ligers
Heroes
Queens
Spunkies
Snipers
Legends
Challengers
Men and Women 3BL teams. Green denotes a Men's team and Pink denotes a Women's team. Delhi has both Men's and Women's teams.
| Teams | State/City |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad Wingers | Ahmedabad |
| Aizawl Legends | Aizawl |
| Bangalore Machas | Bangalore |
| Chandigarh Challengers | Chandigarh |
| Chennai Icons | Chennai |
| Delhi Hoopers | Delhi |
| Goa Snipers | Goa |
| Gurugram Masters | Gurugram |
| Hyderabad Ballers | Hyderabad |
| Kolkata Warriors | Kolkata |
| Lucknow Ligers | Lucknow |
| Mumbai Heroes | Mumbai |
| Teams | State/City |
|---|---|
| Coimbatore Spunkies | Coimbatore |
| Delhi Divas | Delhi |
| Jaipur Regals | Jaipur |
| Kochi Stars | Kochi |
| Ludhiana Queens | Ludhiana |
| Pune Panthers | Pune |
Seasons (India)
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi Hoopers | 30 | 27 | 90 | 580 |
| 2 | Ahmedabad Wingers | 26 | 16 | 62 | 415 |
| 3 | Bangalore Machas | 23 | 16 | 70 | 375 |
| 4 | Mumbai Hustlers | 21 | 10 | 48 | 310 |
| 5 | Hyderabad Ballers | 19 | 10 | 53 | 286 |
| 6 | Aizawl Legends | 18 | 7 | 39 | 251 |
| 7 | Jaipur Regals | 17 | 7 | 41 | 241 |
| 8 | Chennai Icons | 18 | 7 | 39 | 221 |
| 9 | Kochi Knights | 14 | 4 | 29 | 174 |
| 10 | Goa Snipers | 14 | 5 | 36 | 161 |
| 11 | Chandigarh Beasts | 15 | 3 | 20 | 153 |
| 12 | Kolkata Warriors | 13 | 1 | 8 | 121 |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh Challengers (2) | 10 | 7 | 70 | 197 |
| 2 | Goa Snipers (5) | 10 | 5 | 50 | 187 |
| 3 | Delhi Hoopers (1) | 11 | 5 | 45 | 175 |
| 4 | Chennai Icon (4) | 8 | 5 | 62 | 151 |
| 5 | Aizawl Legends (6) | 8 | 4 | 50 | 128 |
| 6 | Bangalore Machas (3) | 7 | 1 | 14 | 103 |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurugram Masters (2) | 12 | 11 | 92 | 247 |
| 2 | Mumbai Heroes (1) | 12 | 10 | 83 | 237 |
| 3 | Kolkata Warriors (5) | 9 | 3 | 33 | 153 |
| 4 | Hyderabad Ballers (4) | 7 | 1 | 14 | 116 |
| 5 | Lucknow Ligers (3) | 8 | 2 | 25 | 108 |
| 6 | Ahmedabad Wingers (6) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochi Stars (6) | 10 | 7 | 70 | 160 |
| 2 | Pune Panthers (4) | 11 | 7 | 64 | 176 |
| 3 | Coimbatore Spunkies (2) | 10 | 6 | 60 | 165 |
| 4 | Jaipur Regals (1) | 9 | 4 | 44 | 141 |
| 5 | Ludhiana Queens (5) | 7 | 2 | 29 | 86 |
| 6 | Delhi Divas (3) | 7 | 1 | 14 | 61 |
See also
References
- "India to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters event in Hyderabad". Sportskeeda. 4 September 2018.
- Sudevan, Praveen (15 August 2018). "3BL league aims to take Indian basketball to 2020 Olympics but there's a long way to go". Scroll.in.
- Matange, Yash (1 April 2020). "ShieldSquare Captcha". Sportskeeda.
- "3×3 Pro Basketball League owner eyes broadcast deal, Rs 100 cr rev in three years". TelevisionPost. 16 July 2018. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- "3X3 Pro Basketball League from June 9". The Hindu. 26 April 2018.
- Matange, Yash (13 July 2018). "3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi: "The Ultimate Goal is for India to bring back a [3x3] medal in the Olympics"". Sportskeeda.
- Matange, Yash (22 January 2019). "NBA India All-Access: A conversation with 3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi". National Basketball Association. - "India has first-mover advantage in 3x3 basketball for Tokyo Olympics, says 3BL commissioner Rohit Bakshi". Firstpost. 23 October 2018.
- "3BL to introduce women's league from this year". The Hindu. 15 July 2019.
- "3x3 Pro Basketball League returns for the second season from August 2". Mid-Day. 15 July 2019.
- "3BL returns for second season". The Asian Age. 16 July 2019. - "3X3 Pro Basketball League: Results from Round 4 of 3BL Season 2". NBA.com India | The official site of the NBA.
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