CHANDIGARH: It’s official. Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and 3x3 Pro Basketball League Indian Sub-continent (3BL) sign the exclusive contract to promote 3x3 Professional Basketball in India. The dates for 3BL Season 3 will be 5th to 27th March 5 TO 27, 2022 in Chandigarh.
These announcements were made earlier this week, on at a press conference at JW Marriot Hotel in Chandigarh. The press conference was hosted by Mr. Chander Mukhi Sharma, Secretary General - BFI, alongside Mr. Rohit Bakshi, 3BL Commissioner and Mrs Prerna Bakshi, Director - 3BL & YKBK Enterprise Pvt. Ltd. Also present were senior India international player from Punjab, Palpreet Singh Brar, and female international player from Delhi, Raspreet Sidhu.
“BFI granted the exclusive rights to 3BL in order to promote 3x3 Professional Basketball in India. 3BL will provide additional income and additional exposure to many Indian Basketball athletes.” Mr. Sharma said. “3BL will act as a feeder system for our national teams, especially those that will be participating at the 3x3 events at next year’s Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.”
“We are extremely grateful for BFI to grant the exclusive rights to promote 3x3 Professional Basketball in India, ” Mr Bakshi said. “3BL is committed to providing a valuable source of income to players, besides exposure to play alongside and against international talents. In addition to BFI’s national recognition, 3BL is also exclusively recognized by the international federation (FIBA), which provides multiple unique benefits for many Indian Basketball players.”
Indian Basketball players to participate in 3BL Season 3 ensures all our players gain high FIBA 3x3 ranking points. This raises the overall FIBA ranking of the Indian National Team, thereby increasing India’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics. Moreover, top-ranked 3BL teams also get the chance to participate in FIBA 3x3 International Championships, which will raise the profile of India’s basketball players.
Thanks to BFI’s recognition, 3BL becomes a key fixture in India’s national basketball calendar that currently includes National Championships across age groups, as well as the Federation Cup for top club teams. Participation in 3BL will help maintain the playing fitness of India’s national team members and therefore translate to improved performances while representing the country in FIBA’s premier international events.
As in the previous season, there will be 18 franchises (12 Men & 6 Women) vying for the Championship in 3BL Season 3. The rosters for all teams will be announced after a player draft ceremony.