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India look to improve best ever performance from last year – Preview

India look to improve best ever performance from last year – Preview

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Indian 3×3 men’s and women’s basketball teams are heading to Singapore for the ninth edition of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup from April 1 to 5. This will be the fifth consecutive edition of the Asia Cup in Singapore, with the Indian men’s team seeded 19th and the women’s team 17th. Both teams will start in the qualifying stage, which consists of four groups. The winners of each group will advance to the main draw, featuring 12 teams in each gender. The Indian men’s team had its best-ever outing last time, reaching the quarter-finals for the first time and finishing as the sixth-best team in the competition. However, due to fewer international matches, the team is ranked much lower in the world rankings and will start in the qualifying stage behind three higher-ranked teams. On the other hand, the Indian women’s team missed out on main draw last year and will be hoping to qualify this time, pipping two higher-ranked teams. Indian Groups for FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2026 Men’s Qualifying Group D – Kazakhstan, …

India drawn in Group D with Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

India drawn in Group D with Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

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The Indian men’s basketball team has drawn in Group D alongside hosts Qatar, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia in the Asia-Oceania Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027. The draw was held at Alhazm in Doha on May 13. The qualifiers for the Asia-Oceania region will begin from November 2025 to March 2027. The matches will be held in six windows over 15 months across all FIBA regions. A total of 80 teams from the four FIBA regions of Africa (16 teams), the Americas (16 teams), Asia and Oceania (16 teams), and Europe (32 teams) will be competing for 32 World Cup spots. The top three teams from each group will advance to the next round. Qatar, under being the hosts, has automatically qualified for the second round and the FIBA World Cup. The other three teams from Group D will be vying for the remaining two spots. World No. 29 Lebanon are the top-ranked team in Group D. Saudi Arabia are world No. 65, followed by India at world No. 76 and Qatar, ranked …

India qualifies for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 after thrilling win over Bahrain

India qualifies for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 after thrilling win over Bahrain

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India’s men’s basketball team secured qualification for the FIBA Asia Cup for the 11th consecutive time after defeating Bahrain 81-77 at the Khalifa Sports City. India, led by coach Scott Flemming, held off a late comeback from Bahrain to clinch their spot in the 2025 edition of the tournament. The team showed resilience after losing a 12-point lead and trailing by two with under two minutes left. Harsh Dagar was the standout performer, scoring 28 points, including six three-pointers, while also contributing three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Kanwar Sandhu added 15 points, while Pranav Prince and Hafeez had identical stats of 11 points and eight rebounds each. The decisive moment came when Arvind Krishnan drained a crucial three-pointer to put India back in the lead at 78-77 with 1:39 remaining. He later made two free throws to seal the victory after Prince forced a crucial turnover in the final moments. India dominated the rebounding battle, securing 48 rebounds to Bahrain’s 26, with Palpreet Singh Brar collecting 16 boards. The team also excelled from …

Iran hands India a heavy defeat in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Iran hands India a heavy defeat in FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

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The Indian men’s basketball team endured a tough night in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers, falling to a dominant Iran side 106-55 at the Azadi Basketball Hall. The defeat leaves India in a precarious position, making their upcoming clash against Qatar a must-win to keep their qualification hopes alive. Despite coming into the game with momentum after a stunning 88-69 victory over Kazakhstan in the previous window, India struggled to contain a relentless Iranian attack. Iran, needing a win to seal their spot in the FIBA Asia Cup, delivered a masterclass, pulling away in the second quarter with a 28-5 run that effectively ended India’s challenge. Iran’s 19-year-old sensation Mohammad Amini was the standout performer, torching the Indian defense with 33 points on an astonishing 14-of-15 shooting. His performance set a new record for the most field goals made in an Asia Cup Qualifier, surpassing previous bests by Ahmed Haji, Brian Halums, and Freddie Lish. Amini was flawless from beyond the arc, going 5-for-5 and tying Lebanon’s Karim Zeinoun for the most three-pointers made …

An solemn return for India in Chennai

An solemn return for India in Chennai

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Chennai: With international basketball returning to the state capital after 15 years, the buzz around the city was high. Indian skipper Muin Bek Hafeez had called for youngsters to come watch the match live and support them and Chennai responded brilliantly. The Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium was filled with school kids, all dressed in blue waving the Indian flag and cheering them right from the moment the players stepped out for their warmup routines. For Hafeez, Arvind Muthu Krishnan, Pranav Prince, and Baladhaneshwar Poiyamozhi, the occasion was even more special, since for the four Tamil Nadu players, it was their first game on their home turf. And as if that was not enough, every basket they scored on during the warmup was met with a vociferous roar from the crowd, who were making the most of the occasion amidst the tunes of Kollywood played by the DJ. But once the dust settled, reality hit India and at the end of the match, the scoreline read, India 53-69 Qatar. Qatar, a team ranked far below the …

Indian squad announced for upcoming matches

Indian squad announced for upcoming matches

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The Indian squad for the upcoming matches against Qatar and Kazakhstan in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers has been announced today. India will face Qatar on Friday, 22nd November, and Kazakhstan on Monday, 25th November at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai. The main men All eyes will be on Aravind Muthukrishnan, who is leading the charts for India in points per game, with 26 points in two matches so far. He scored 17 points in the first match against Kazakhstan and against Iran, added another nine points to his tally. He will be India’s main man along with Pranav Prince, who has scored 17 points for India in the two games and along with that, has 15 points from rebounds as well. Muin Bek Hafeez leads the chart in assists, with five to his name, and will also be a key figure in the Indian setup. Coach Scott William Flemming has also called upon the services of Harsh Dagar, who is back in the senior team after good performances in the junior competitions. …

How an Indian hoopster is learning to play rough and tough basketball in Serbia | Basketball News

How an Indian hoopster is learning to play rough and tough basketball in Serbia | Basketball News

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Ulhas Koravi Satyanarayan remembers the call he received towards the end of July. The Indian hoopster, who had already played in European Leagues in Spain and Malta was waiting for the next window of opportunity when the surprise call arrived from Serbia. And three months later, he is now at Novi Pazar, getting used to the harsh winter ahead, and getting acclimatised to the league in basketball-mad Serbia. It is what Ulhas calls one place closer to realising his dream of playing in the NBA. “To be honest, the call was surprising because I was still exploring opportunities,” Ulhas tells The Indian Express. But the 26-year-old had reasons to be optimistic given his good records in the Moldova and Malta leagues where as a combo guard (playmaker and shooting guard), his versatility had stood out. The call up was a vindication of sorts for Ulhas and also that of Serbia — a powerhouse in the sport – putting their trust in an Indian. “Playing here means, you are rubbing shoulders with the best because one …

Indian Men’s Basketball Team Heads to Dubai for Exposure Tour

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The Indian Senior Men’s Basketball Team is set to travel to Dubai from September 24th to 27th, 2024, for an exposure tour as they prepare for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers (Window-2). These crucial home games will take place in Chennai in November 2024. During their time in Dubai, the Indian team will face three local clubs to sharpen their skills and gain valuable international experience. The exposure trip is seen as an important step in refining their gameplay before the qualifying matches. Match Schedule: – 24th September: India vs Al Sharjah Club at 7:30 PM (local time) – 26th September: India vs Al Wasl Club at 7:00 PM (local time) – 27th September: India vs Falcons at 8:00 PM (local time) Team list: The squad includes key players like Sahaj Pratap Singh Sekhon, Kanwar Gurbaz Singh Sandhu, and Princepal Singh, among others. Players: Sahaj Pratap Singh Sekhon, Kanwar Gurbaz Singh Sandhu, Vaisakh Karimbingal Manoj, Harsh Dagar, Kushal Singh, Samson Stephen Sandhu, Muin Bek Hafeez, Baladhaneswar Poiyamozhi, Arvind Kumar Muthu Krishnan, Prashant Singh …