Basketball Federation of India
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction |  India |
| Abbreviation | BFI |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Affiliation | FIBA |
| Regional affiliation | FIBA Asia |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| President | Aadhav Arjuna |
| Secretary | Kulvinder Singh Gill |
| Men's coach | Scott Flemming |
| Women's coach | Baskar Sappaniambalam |
| Official website | |
| basketballfederationindia | |
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The Basketball Federation of India 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. The national team of India is known as the Indian Cagers.[1]
History
[edit]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.
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.[2] Poonam Mahajan was the first female president of BFI.[3]
As of May 2024, BFI had a contract with Captains Professional Basketball League (CPBL) for the management of a professional basketball league. A contract dispute occurred when BFI issued a new tender notice.[4] As of June 2024, BFI was embroiled in a legal battle with the Indian National Basketball League (INBL).[5]
National teams
[edit]- India men's national basketball team
- India women's national basketball team
- India men's national 3x3 team
- India women's national 3x3 team
- India men's national under-18 basketball team
- India women's national under-18 basketball team
- India men's national under-16 basketball team
- India women's national under-16 basketball team
Performance record
[edit]| 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
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2019 South Asian Games 2014 Lusofonia Games
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| U-18 (Men's) (Women's) |
N/A | 2018 Asian Championship (Div B)
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| U-16 (Men's) (Women's) |
5th – 2022 Asian Championship | 2018 Asian Championship (Div B)
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3x3
[edit]| Selection | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Senior (Men's) (Women's) |
QF – 2013 Asian Championship | 2013 Asian Championship 4th – 2017 Asian Championship |
Leagues
[edit]| Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | Elite Pro Basketball League Indian National Basketball League National Basketball Championship UBA Pro Basketball League |
Elite Women's Pro Basketball League National Basketball Championship |
| School and College | Indian School Basketball League Indian College Basketball League Khelo India University Games | |
3x3
[edit]| Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | 3x3 Pro Basketball League Indian National Basketball League |
3BL |
Recognition
[edit]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.[6] Two players have been bestowed with Dhyan Chand Awards for lifetime achievement.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Indian Cagers: Know your Indian men's basketball team". 2 October 2015.
- ^ "BFI - Basketball Federation of India". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India
- ^ "Court Restrains Basketball Federation Of India Amid Contract Dispute". BW Businessworld. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Keerthivasan, K. (12 June 2024). "Slam dunk or fade away: a pro basketball league at last?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Techolac - Computer Technology News". Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
External links
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