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 | K. Govindraj |
| Vice president(s) | Teja Singh Dhaliwal |
| Secretary | Chander Mukhi Sharma |
| Men's coach | Veselin Matic |
| Women's coach | Zoran Višić |
| Official website | |
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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′.[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
- Elite Pro Basketball League (formally UBA Pro League)
- National Basketball Championship (men), National Basketball Championship (women)
- ISBL/ICBL (Indian School Basketball League and Indian College Basketball League)
- 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.[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
- ^ a b c d e "About the BFI". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India
- ^ a b "Techolac - Computer Technology News". Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
External links
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