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.

This article is about 3x3 Pro basketball league Indian Sub-continent. For the accounting framework, see Triple bottom line.
3x3 Pro Basketball League Indian Sub-continent (3BL)
SportBasketball
Founded2017
Inaugural season2017
Owner(s)YKBK Enterprise Private Limited
CEORohit Bakshi
PresidentYoshiya Kato
CommissionerRohit Bakshi[1]
MottoCreating grassroots structure for 3×3 across India and developing it as a franchise-based professional Basketball league
No. of teams18
HeadquartersGurugram, 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]

Team - Men
TeamsState/City
Ahmedabad WingersAhmedabad
Aizawl LegendsAizawl
Bangalore MachasBangalore
Chandigarh ChallengersChandigarh
Chennai IconsChennai
Delhi HoopersDelhi
Goa SnipersGoa
Gurugram MastersGurugram
Hyderabad BallersHyderabad
Kolkata WarriorsKolkata
Lucknow LigersLucknow
Mumbai HeroesMumbai
Team - Women
TeamsState/City
Coimbatore SpunkiesCoimbatore
Delhi DivasDelhi
Jaipur RegalsJaipur
Kochi StarsKochi
Ludhiana QueensLudhiana
Pune PanthersPune

Seasons
Season 1
RankTeamMWW%PTS
1Delhi Hoopers302790580
2Ahmedabad Wingers261662415
3Bangalore Machas231670375
4Mumbai Hustlers211048310
5Hyderabad Ballers191053286
6Aizawl Legends18739251
7Jaipur Regals17741241
8Chennai Icons18739221
9Kochi Knights14429174
10Goa Snipers14536161
11Chandigarh Beasts15320153
12Kolkata Warriors1318121

Season 2
Ranking: Conference A
RankTeamMWW%PTS
1Chandigarh Challengers (2)10770197
2Goa Snipers (5)10550187
3Delhi Hoopers (1)11545175
4Chennai Icon (4)8562151
5Aizawl Legends (6)8450128
6Bangalore Machas (3)7114103
Ranking: Conference B
RankTeamMWW%PTS
1Gurugram Masters (2)121192247
2Mumbai Heroes (1)121083237
3Kolkata Warriors (5)9333153
4Hyderabad Ballers (4)7114116
5Lucknow Ligers (3)8225108
6Ahmedabad Wingers (6)60084
Team-women
RankTeamMWW%PTS
1Kochi Stars (6)10770160
2Pune Panthers (4)11764176
3Coimbatore Spunkies (2)10660165
4Jaipur Regals (1)9444141
5Ludhiana Queens (5)722986
6Delhi Divas (3)711461

See also

References
  1. "India to host FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters event in Hyderabad". Sportskeeda. 4 September 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. Matange, Yash (1 April 2020). "ShieldSquare Captcha". Sportskeeda.
  4. Lakhina, Tanuj (25 August 2018). "India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL". The Indian Express.
  5. "3X3 Pro Basketball League from June 9". The Hindu. 26 April 2018.
  6. "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.
  7. "3×3 Pro Basketball League owner eyes broadcast deal, Rs 100 cr rev in three years". TelevisionPost. 16 July 2018.
  8. 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.
  9. "India has first-mover advantage in 3x3 basketball for Tokyo Olympics, says 3BL commissioner Rohit Bakshi". Firstpost. 23 October 2018.
  10. "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.
  11. "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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