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{{Short description|Governing body of basketball in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
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{{Infobox sport governing body
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| headquarters    = [[New Delhi]]
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| president        = K. Govindraj
| president        = Aadhav Arjuna
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| director        =
| secretary        = Kulvinder Singh Gill
| secretary        = Chander Mukhi Sharma
| coach            = [[Veselin Matić]]
| coach            = [[Veselin Matic]]
| womenscoach      = [[Zoran Višić]]
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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′''.<ref name=aboutBFI>{{cite web | url = http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=13 | title = About the BFI | publisher = BFI | access-date = 30 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140412103753/http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=13 | archive-date = 12 April 2014 }}</ref>
 
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''.<ref name=aboutBFI>{{cite web | url = http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=13 | title = About the BFI | publisher = BFI | access-date = 30 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140412103753/http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=13 | archive-date = 12 April 2014 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
First national level tournaments were organized in India in 1934.<ref name=aboutBFI/> The [[India national basketball team]] became a member of [[FIBA]] in 1936.<ref name=aboutBFI/> The governing body, BFI, was formed in 1950.<ref name=aboutBFI/>  [[Poonam Mahajan]] was the president (and also the first female president) of Basketball Federation of India.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-poonam-mahajan-becomes-first-women-president-of-basketball-federation-of-india-2072735 Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India]</ref> The current head of BFI is K Govindraj.<ref name=aboutBFI/>
First national level tournaments were organized in India in 1934.<ref name=aboutBFI/> The [[India national basketball team]] became a member of [[FIBA]] in 1936.<ref name=aboutBFI/> The governing body, BFI, was formed in 1950.<ref name=aboutBFI/>  [[Poonam Mahajan]] was the president (and also the first female president) of Basketball Federation of India.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-poonam-mahajan-becomes-first-women-president-of-basketball-federation-of-india-2072735 Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India]</ref> The current head of BFI is K. Govindraj.<ref name=aboutBFI/>
== National teams ==
=== Senior ===
'''Men's Senior'''
* [[India men's national basketball team]]
* [[India men's national 3x3 team]]


'''Women's senior'''
==National teams==
* [[India women's national basketball team]]
{| class="wikitable"
* [[India women's national 3x3 team]]
|-
! Age group !! Men !! Women
|-
| '''Senior''' <br> <small>(''[[India men's national basketball team|Men's]]'')</small><br> <small>(''[[India women's national basketball team|Women's]]'')</small>
| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[1987 South Asian Games]]<br>[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[1991 South Asian Games]]<br>[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[1995 South Asian Games]]<br>[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[2019 South Asian Games]]<br>[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]] [[2010 South Asian Games]]
| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[2019 South Asian Games]]<br>[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]] [[2014 Lusofonia Games]]
|-
| '''U-18''' <br> <small>(''[[India men's national under-18 basketball team|Men's]]'')</small><br> <small>(''[[India women's national under-18 basketball team|Women's]]'')</small>
|{{NA|''N/A''}}
| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship|2018 Asian Championship]] <small>(Div B)</small>
|-
| '''U-16'''<br> <small>(''[[India men's national under-16 basketball team|Men's]]'')</small><br> <small>(''[[India women's national under-16 basketball team|Women's]]'')</small>
| 5th – [[2022 FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship|2022 Asian Championship]]
| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Asian Championship|2018 Asian Championship]] <small>(Div B)</small>
|}


=== Age group ===
===3x3===
'''Boys''''
{| class="wikitable"
* [[India men's national under-18 basketball team]]
|-
* [[India men's national under-16 basketball team]]
! Selection !! Men !! Women
|-
| '''Senior''' <br> <small>(''[[India men's national 3x3 team|Men's]]'')</small><br> <small>(''[[India women's national 3x3 team|Women's]]'')</small>
| {{tooltip|QF|Quarterfinals}} – [[2013 FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship|2013 Asian Championship]]
| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] [[2013 FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship|2013 Asian Championship]]<br>4th – 2017 Asian Championship
|}


'''Girls''''
==Leagues==
* [[India women's national under-18 basketball team]]
{| class="wikitable"
* [[India women's national under-16 basketball team]]
|-
! Level !! Men !! Women
|-
| '''Professional'''
| [[Elite Pro Basketball League|Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL)]]{{efn|Formally the [[UBA Pro Basketball League]]}}<br>[[Indian National Basketball League|Indian National Basketball League (INBL)]] (developmental)<br>[[National Basketball Championship (men)|National Basketball Championship]]<br>Federation Cup
| Elite Women’s Pro Basketball League<br>[[National Basketball Championship (women)|National Basketball Championship]]
|-
| '''School/College'''
|colspan=2|Indian School Basketball League (ISBL)<br>Indian College Basketball League (ICBL)<br>[[Khelo India University Games]]
|}
{{notelist}}


==Professional leagues==
===3x3===
{{Main|Basketball in India}}
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Basketball|5x5 format]]
|-
# '''Elite Pro Basketball League''' ''(formally [[UBA Pro Basketball League|UBA Pro League]])''
! Level !! Men !! Women
# [[National Basketball Championship (men)]], [[National Basketball Championship (women)]]
|-
# '''ISBL/ICBL''' (Indian School Basketball League and Indian College Basketball League)
|'''Professional'''
 
| [[3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL)]]<br>[[Indian National Basketball League|Indian National Basketball League (INBL)]] (developmental)
*[[3x3 basketball|3x3 format]]
| 3BL
# [[3BL|3X3BL (Men's & Women's)]] ''(BFI affiliated)''
|}
# [[INBL]]


==Recognition==
==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]].<ref name=BFIAwards>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=4 |access-date=January 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110095730/http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=4 |archive-date=January 10, 2013 |title=Techolac - Computer Technology News }}</ref> Two players have been bestowed with [[Dhyan Chand Award]]s for lifetime achievement.<ref name=BFIAwards/>
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]].<ref name=BFIAwards>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=4 |access-date=January 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110095730/http://www.indiabasketball.org/inner.php?page=4 |archive-date=January 10, 2013 |title=Techolac - Computer Technology News }}</ref> Two players have been bestowed with [[Dhyan Chand Award]]s for lifetime achievement.<ref name=BFIAwards/>
==Sponsorship==
[[Nivia Sports]] - ( Official ball Partner 2021- Present)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Sport in India|Sports in India]]
* [[Sport in India|Sports in India]]
* [[UBA Pro Basketball League]]
* [[INBL]]
* [[3BL]]
* [[Mizoram Super League]]
* [[Mizoram Super League]]


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.basketballfederationindia.org/}}
* {{official website|http://www.basketballfederationindia.org/}}
* [http://www.asia-basket.com/India/basketball.asp Asia-Basket]
* [https://www.asia-basket.com/India/basketball.aspx Asia-Basket]


{{Sports governing bodies in India}}
{{Sports governing bodies in India}}
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[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India]]
[[Category:Basketball governing bodies in Asia]]
[[Category:National members of FIBA Asia]]
[[Category:Basketball in India]]
[[Category:Basketball in India]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1950]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1950]]

Latest revision as of 09:20, 5 October 2023


Basketball Federation of India
SportBasketball
JurisdictionIndia
AbbreviationBFI
Founded1950; 76 years ago (1950)
AffiliationFIBA
Regional affiliationFIBA Asia
HeadquartersNew Delhi
PresidentAadhav 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 coachVeselin Matić
Women's coachZoran 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[edit | edit source]

First national level tournaments were organized in India in 1934.[1] The India national basketball team became a member of FIBA in 1936.[1] The governing body, BFI, was formed in 1950.[1] Poonam Mahajan was the president (and also the first female president) of Basketball Federation of India.[2] The current head of BFI is K. Govindraj.[1]

National teams[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Leagues[edit | edit source]

Level Men Women
Professional Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL)[lower-alpha 1]
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
  1. ↑ Formally the UBA Pro Basketball League

3x3[edit | edit source]

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

Recognition[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "About the BFI". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Techolac - Computer Technology News". Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.

External links[edit | edit source]

Template:National Members of the International Basketball Federation


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