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Basketball Federation of India
Sport Basketball
Jurisdiction India
AbbreviationBFI
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Affiliation FIBA
Regional affiliation FIBA Asia
Headquarters New Delhi
President Aadhav Arjuna
Vice president(s)Ajay Ssud, Donald Steven Wahlang, Dr. Lalrinawma Hnamte, Manohara Kumar, Norman Isaac, Fr. Ralin De Souza, Seema Sharma
SecretaryKulvinder Singh Gill
Men's coach Veselin Matić
Women's coach Zoran Višić
Official website
basketballfederationindia.org
India

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India. It is responsible for the development and promotion of the sports authority of India at all levels. BFI manages all the national-level basketball operations in India and sports authority of India is also undertaking basketball federation of India. It is involved in organizing training camps and national tournaments, and in preparing Indian teams for both men's and women's international competitions in various age categories. The national team of India is also known as the Young Cagers. [1]

History

First national level tournaments were organized in India in 1934. The India national basketball team became a member of FIBA in 1936. The governing body, BFI, was formed in 1950. The current president of BFI is Aadhav Arjuna. [1] Poonam Mahajan was the first female president of BFI. [2]

National teams

Age group Men Women
Senior
( Men's)
( Women's)
1987 South Asian Games
1991 South Asian Games
1995 South Asian Games
2019 South Asian Games
2010 South Asian Games
2019 South Asian Games
2014 Lusofonia Games
U-18
( Men's)
( Women's)
N/A 2018 Asian Championship (Div B)
U-16
( Men's)
( Women's)
5th – 2022 Asian Championship 2018 Asian Championship (Div B)

3x3

Selection Men Women
Senior
( Men's)
( Women's)
QF2013 Asian Championship 2013 Asian Championship
4th – 2017 Asian Championship

Leagues

Level Men Women
Professional Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL) [a]
Indian National Basketball League (INBL) (developmental)
National Basketball Championship
Federation Cup
Elite Women's Pro Basketball League
National Basketball Championship
School/College Indian School Basketball League (ISBL)
Indian College Basketball League (ICBL)
Khelo India University Games

3x3

Level Men Women
Professional 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL)
Indian National Basketball League (INBL) (developmental)
3BL

Recognition

The Indian basketball players have also won several trophies for their country. There are 17 Indian basketball players who have been honored by the Government of India through the Arjuna Award. [3] Two players have been bestowed with Dhyan Chand Awards for lifetime achievement. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "BFI - Basketball Federation of India". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India
  3. ^ a b "Techolac - Computer Technology News". Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

External links


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Basketball Federation of India
Sport Basketball
Jurisdiction India
AbbreviationBFI
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Affiliation FIBA
Regional affiliation FIBA Asia
Headquarters New Delhi
President Aadhav Arjuna
Vice president(s)Ajay Ssud, Donald Steven Wahlang, Dr. Lalrinawma Hnamte, Manohara Kumar, Norman Isaac, Fr. Ralin De Souza, Seema Sharma
SecretaryKulvinder Singh Gill
Men's coach Veselin Matić
Women's coach Zoran Višić
Official website
basketballfederationindia.org
India

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India. It is responsible for the development and promotion of the sports authority of India at all levels. BFI manages all the national-level basketball operations in India and sports authority of India is also undertaking basketball federation of India. It is involved in organizing training camps and national tournaments, and in preparing Indian teams for both men's and women's international competitions in various age categories. The national team of India is also known as the Young Cagers. [1]

History

First national level tournaments were organized in India in 1934. The India national basketball team became a member of FIBA in 1936. The governing body, BFI, was formed in 1950. The current president of BFI is Aadhav Arjuna. [1] Poonam Mahajan was the first female president of BFI. [2]

National teams

Age group Men Women
Senior
( Men's)
( Women's)
1987 South Asian Games
1991 South Asian Games
1995 South Asian Games
2019 South Asian Games
2010 South Asian Games
2019 South Asian Games
2014 Lusofonia Games
U-18
( Men's)
( Women's)
N/A 2018 Asian Championship (Div B)
U-16
( Men's)
( Women's)
5th – 2022 Asian Championship 2018 Asian Championship (Div B)

3x3

Selection Men Women
Senior
( Men's)
( Women's)
QF2013 Asian Championship 2013 Asian Championship
4th – 2017 Asian Championship

Leagues

Level Men Women
Professional Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL) [a]
Indian National Basketball League (INBL) (developmental)
National Basketball Championship
Federation Cup
Elite Women's Pro Basketball League
National Basketball Championship
School/College Indian School Basketball League (ISBL)
Indian College Basketball League (ICBL)
Khelo India University Games

3x3

Level Men Women
Professional 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL)
Indian National Basketball League (INBL) (developmental)
3BL

Recognition

The Indian basketball players have also won several trophies for their country. There are 17 Indian basketball players who have been honored by the Government of India through the Arjuna Award. [3] Two players have been bestowed with Dhyan Chand Awards for lifetime achievement. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "BFI - Basketball Federation of India". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India
  3. ^ a b "Techolac - Computer Technology News". Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

External links



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