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Indian men’s team exit in group stage

Indian men’s team exit in group stage

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The Indian men’s basketball team bowed out of the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in the group stage on Friday. Having qualified for the main draw following a three-match unbeaten run in the qualifying round on Wednesday, the Indian cagers were unable to sustain the momentum to advance to the knockouts. The team consisting of Pranav Prince, Harsh Dagar, Arvind Muthu, and Kushal Singh lost both their Group A matches against New Zealand and Qatar. The Indians started well against New Zealand, racing to an early 3-0 lead via Harsh and Arvind. However they committed multiple errors, especially towards the fag end of the match as New Zealand took advantage of the free throws to register a convincing 16-11 victory. Later, pitted against Qatar in a must win encounter, India went down 10-16. They trailed 3-9 in the contest before fighting back briefly to reduce the deficit to four points at 8-12. They, however, failed to sustain their level to lose and crash out of the competition. Last year, India had advanced to the knockout …

Indian men’s team exit in group stage

Indian men qualify for main draw

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The Indian men’s basketball team qualified for the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup main draw for a second consecutive year, topping their qualifying round group on Wednesday. The Indian team consisting of Pranav Prince, Harsh Dagar, Arvind Muthu, and Kushal Singh registered victories over Kazakhstan, Hong Kong, and Bahrain to top Group D and qualify for the main draw. Led by a stellar nine points by Pranav and five points by Arvind, they started their campaign with a 20-18 win over world Kazakhstan. They trailed 14-16 in the contest, before two points from Arvind helped them level up at 18-18. #news l India top Pool D and reach the main draw! 🏀🇮🇳 A comfortable 21-12 win over Bahrain seals it. Dagar was the standout, hitting back-to-back 2-pointers to put the game to bed. Three wins from three in the qualifying round💪🔥 India are through to the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup… pic.twitter.com/hjUBbQZQl6 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 1, 2026 Pranav then scored two baskets to help India squeeze past the Kazakhstan in their first match of the …

Indian men lose to New Zealand in quarter-finals

Indian men lose to New Zealand in quarter-finals

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The Indian men’s basketball team faced a tough loss in the quarterfinal to New Zealand, ending the side’s dream run at the 2025 FIBA 3*3 Asia Cup in Singapore on Sunday. The young Indian squad found it difficult to challenge the tough and physically strong New Zealand side and will have to wait for their maiden semi-final appearance for at least a year more. They lost 11-21. The Indian team has impressed throughout the tournament, but in the quarterfinal, they were not at their best and gave some free spaces to the offensive players. They also missed a couple of easy baskets. New Zealand used their reach to score as many as eight two-pointers while India just managed three, which eventually became the main difference between the two sides. None of the four Indian players were able to cross the five-point mark. Aravind Muthu emerged as the top scorer with four points. Earlier in the competition, the Indian team took three big wins against the higher ranked opponents, making their place in the quarterfinal for …

Indian men bow down to New Zealand in the quarterfinal -Highlights

Indian men bow down to New Zealand in the quarterfinal -Highlights

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The Indian men’s 3*3 basketball team was in action for their final hurdle at the knockout stage at the 2025 FIBA 3*3 Asia Cup in Singapore on Sunday. The Indian team aimed to extend their dream run at the competition by reaching the semi-final for the first time, but their campaign ended in the first knockout match against the tough New Zealand in the quarterfinals. As it happened: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link