3x3 Pro Basketball League
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2017 |
| Owner(s) | YKBK Enterprise Private Limited |
| CEO | Rohit Bakshi |
| No. of teams | 12 Men & 6 Women |
| Country | India (originally) |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana |
| TV partner(s) | SonySix, SonyLIV |
| Official website | Official website |
3x3 International Pro Basketball League is a men's and women's professional 3x3 basketball league founded in India.[2][3] Founded in 2017, the competition currently consists of 12 teams in men's and 6 in women's league.
History
[edit]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.[5][6] The first season of the league was played in Bengaluru, Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai.[2][7]
Indian teams
[edit]There are currently 18 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)
[edit]| 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
[edit]- FIBA 3x3 World Tour
- UBA Pro Basketball League
- Elite Pro Basketball League
- INBL
- Mizoram Super League
- National Basketball Championship
- Sports in India
References
[edit]- ^ "India to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters event in Hyderabad". Sportskeeda. 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b 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.