National schools, under-23 and women’s leagues coming soon

National schools, under-23 and women’s leagues coming soon

With the Indian boys finishing runner-up in the FIBA 3×3 under-17 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday and qualifying for next year’s under-18 World Cup, there is something to celebrate in Indian basketball now. With Harsh Dagar playing a lead role, India made the final where it lost to Japan 17-21. Indian basketball needs […]

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Baladhaneshwar sparkles in Chennai Heat’s thrilling win

Baladhaneshwar sparkles in Chennai Heat’s thrilling win

Kochi Tigers down Chandigarh Warriors; Mumbai Titans gets the better of Bengaluru Kings Kochi Tigers down Chandigarh Warriors; Mumbai Titans gets the better of Bengaluru Kings A fast and dramatic third quarter helped Chennai Heat defeat Delhi Dribblers 85-70 in the first Indian National Basketball League which opened with a thriller at the Rajiv Gandhi […]

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Chennai Heat appears to be strong favourite to take the honours

Chennai Heat appears to be strong favourite to take the honours

Basketball Federation of India’s inaugural National League, which has attracted some of the country’s best players, begins today Basketball Federation of India’s inaugural National League, which has attracted some of the country’s best players, begins today As the Chandigarh players walked into the Rajiv Gandhi indoor stadium here on Saturday evening, they watched the Chennai […]

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Hafeez hopes for a PVL-like National League

Hafeez hopes for a PVL-like National League

With attacker Rohit Kumar going for 17.5 lakh rupees and seasoned setter Ranjit Singh being sold for over rupees 12 lakh and with a pool of top-class foreign players, there was plenty of action in the Prime Volleyball League’s players auction in Kolkata on Thursday. Muin Bek Hafeez, the captain of the Indian basketball team, […]

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BFI’s new National League to start in Kochi on Oct. 16

BFI’s new National League to start in Kochi on Oct. 16

The venue was changed from Jaipur; Kochi to also have a team in the league Two weeks after announcing an October 12 start in Jaipur, there is now a change of venue and dates for the new Indian National Basketball League. Kochi, which was not even among the four INBL venues announced by the Basketball […]

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Basketball | India puts up a fine fight but bows to New Zealand

Basketball | India puts up a fine fight but bows to New Zealand

Finishes last in the group and will fight to stay in Division A; China, Japan top groups Finishes last in the group and will fight to stay in Division A; China, Japan top groups India came up with a gutsy display, but couldn’t stop New Zealand from emerging a 66-63 winner in a Group A […]

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Players from Greater Noida selected for NBA Academy

Players from Greater Noida selected for NBA Academy

A bunch of new players were selected for the NBA basketball academy following three days of trials for the top-30 players from across the country, at the Jaypee Greens here on Sunday. The 11 players, selected through the ACG-NBA scheme , will get full scholarship for their training at the academy under the guidance of […]

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