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Indian hoopsters aim to make main draw – Preview

Indian hoopsters aim to make main draw – Preview

The Indian men and women basketball teams are all geared up for the eighth edition of the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup scheduled from March 26-30 in Singapore. Men’s team comprising Arvind Muthu, Pranav Prince, Sahaij Pratap Singh Sekhon and Princepal Singh will take on Republic of Korea in their opening qualifying match. The women’s team led by Sreekala Rani, Aneesha Cleetus, Gulabsha Ali and Priyanka Prabhakara will play Hong Kong on Wednesday. Both, Indian men and women’s team are placed in the qualification draw B. The men’s team have drawn alongside Republic of Korea, Macau, and Philippines, while the women’s team has Hong Kong (China), Chinese Taipei, and Guam in their draw. A total of 48 teams will be competing in Singapore. The Qualifying Draw will be held on March 26-27 before the main draw – featuring 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams – on the following three days. Only four group winners will advance to the main draw. The Indian women had won the tournament in their inaugural appearance in 2013 but the …

BFI announces INR 75K per month for the top 20 hoopsters in the country

BFI announces INR 75K per month for the top 20 hoopsters in the country

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) announced on Saturday that the top 20 category-A men and women hoopsters in the country will receive INR 75 K per month after their Steering Committee Meeting in New Delhi. “As President of the Basketball Federation of India, I’m excited to introduce new initiatives to uplift our players and strengthen our sport. Starting this Diwali 2024, the top 20 Category ‘A’ Basketball Players both Men and Women will receive a monthly remuneration of ₹75,000. This significant investment of ₹3.6 crore annually is a testament to our commitment to empowering our players and raising the bar for Indian basketball” said President Aadhav Arjuna Current Category-A players: Men: Aravind Annadurai, Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, Amritpal Singh, Amjyot Singh, Palpreet Singh, Muin Bek, M. Arvind Kumar, Sahaij Pratap Singh Sekhon, Principal Singh, Pranav Prince, Prashant Singh Rawat, P. Baladaneshwar, Harsh Dagar, Kushal Singh, Amarendra Nayak, Kanwar Gurbaz Singh, Vaisakh K Manoj, Piyush Meena, Pratyanshu Tomar, M. Lokeshwaran. Women: Aneesha Cleetus, K. B. Harshitha, Pushpa Senthil Kumar, T. Darshini, Poonam Chaturvedi, M. Nishanthi, Nima Doma, …