3BL
3BL is an international professional 3x3 basketball league in the Indian sub-continent recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).[2][3] The league consists of eighteen teams including international players.
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Inaugural season | 2017 |
| Owner(s) | YKBK Enterprise Private Limited |
| CEO | Rohit Bakshi |
| President | Yoshiya Kato |
| Commissioner | Rohit Bakshi [1] |
| Motto | Creating grassroots structure for 3×3 across India and developing it as a franchise-based professional Basketball league |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana |
3x3 is a form of basketball played three-a-side on a half court, with one basket. The game lasts for 10 minutes with sudden death at 21 points. The winner is the first team to score 21 or the team with the highest score at the end of the 10 minutes.[4] 3x3 is FIBA’s second official discipline and will be played in Tokyo 2021 at the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.[5][6]
3BL is managed by YKBK Enterprise Private Limited, a company registered and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.[7] YKBK is the exclusive right holder of operating a Professional 3x3 Basketball League in the Indian Sub-continent by FIBA, which includes six countries i.e. India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan. 3BL was founded by Rohit Bakshi and Yoshiya Kato,[5][8] The first season of the league was played in Bengaluru, Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai.[2][9]
Teams
There are currently 18 teams with international and Indian players, both men and women.[10][11]
| 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
| 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 |
Season 2:
| 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
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- 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.
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- Lakhina, Tanuj (25 August 2018). "India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL". The Indian Express.
- "3X3 Pro Basketball League from June 9". The Hindu. 26 April 2018.
- "Women's league to make debut in 3BL Season 2". Tribune India. 26 July 2019.
- Nair, Shashank (25 August 2018). "3BL, basketball's T20, facing resistance from BFI: league commissioner". Mumbai Mirror.
- Kumar, Amit (10 May 2019). "गुरुग्राम में बनेगी भारत की पहली फीबा 3x3 बास्केटबॉल एकेडमी". India TV. - "3×3 Pro Basketball League owner eyes broadcast deal, Rs 100 cr rev in three years". TelevisionPost. 16 July 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.
- "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". 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.