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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 Of The Basketball Federation Of India==
==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]]


==Awards and recognition for Indian basketball players==
'''Women's senior'''
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 }}</ref> Two players have been bestowed with [[Dhyan Chand Award]]s for lifetime achievement.<ref name=BFIAwards/>
* [[India women's national basketball team]]
* [[India women's national 3x3 team]]
 
=== Age group ===
'''Boys''''
* [[India men's national under-18 basketball team]]
* [[India men's national under-16 basketball team]]
 
'''Girls''''
* [[India women's national under-18 basketball team]]
* [[India women's national under-16 basketball team]]
 
==Professional leagues==
{{Main|Basketball in India}}
*[[Basketball|5x5 format]]
# '''Elite Pro Basketball League''' ''(formally [[UBA Pro Basketball League|UBA Pro League]])''
# [[National Basketball Championship (men)]], [[National Basketball Championship (women)]]
# '''ISBL/ICBL''' (Indian School Basketball League and Indian College Basketball League)
 
*[[3x3 basketball|3x3 format]]
# [[3BL|3X3BL (Men's & Women's)]] ''(BFI affiliated)''
# [[INBL]]
 
==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/>
 
==Sponsorship==
[[Nivia Sports]] - ( Official ball Partner 2021- Present)


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Basketball in India]]
* [[Sport in India|Sports in India]]
* [[Sport in India|Sports in India]]
* [[Arjuna Award#Arjun Awardees in Basketball|Arjun Awardees in Basketball]]
* [[UBA Pro Basketball League]]
* [[Dhyan Chand Award]]
* [[INBL]]
* [[3BL]]
* [[Mizoram Super League]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:31, 22 June 2022

Basketball Federation of India
SportBasketball
JurisdictionIndia
AbbreviationBFI
Founded1950; 76 years ago (1950)
AffiliationFIBA
Regional affiliationFIBA Asia
HeadquartersNew Delhi
PresidentK. Govindraj
Vice president(s)Teja Singh Dhaliwal
SecretaryChander Mukhi Sharma
Men's coachVeselin Matic
Women's coachZoran Višić
Official website
www.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.[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

Senior

Men's Senior

Women's senior

Age group

Boys'

Girls'

Professional leagues

Main article: Basketball in India
  1. Elite Pro Basketball League (formally UBA Pro League)
  2. National Basketball Championship (men), National Basketball Championship (women)
  3. ISBL/ICBL (Indian School Basketball League and Indian College Basketball League)
  1. 3X3BL (Men's & Women's) (BFI affiliated)
  2. INBL

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]

Sponsorship

Nivia Sports - ( Official ball Partner 2021- Present)

See also

References

  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

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