India’s first-ever professional basketball league announced in association with BFI
MUMBAI: India’s first-ever professional basketball league has been launched, with the competition set to feature structured competitive league in 5×5 and 3×3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career. This league, launched on Friday, is […]
MUMBAI: India’s first-ever professional basketball league has been launched, with the competition set to feature structured competitive league in 5×5 and 3×3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career.
This league, launched on Friday, is a collaboration between the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Private Limited. Designed to redefine how the sport is played, experienced, and supported in India, the league aims to shift basketball from a niche discipline into a mainstream pursuit.
To guide the league’s global strategy and operations, Jeremy Loeliger, Former CEO and Commissioner of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), has been appointed Director of ACG Sports. In his new role, Loeliger will lead the development of the league’s blueprint, bringing international standards of governance, competition, and commercial innovation to the Indian shores, as per a press release from BFI and ACG.
