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Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL)
Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL) was a professional franchise basketball league in India. Elite Pro Basketball Pvt Ltd was incorporated in February 2022 under the directorship of Sunny Bhandarkar and Pranav Prabhu. It is owned and operated by Elite Sports India (ESI). Elite Pro Basketball League replaced UBA Pro Basketball League from 2022. Teams The league currently has sixteen franchised teams. Try-outs EPBL's first try-out took place at Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on 12 May 2022. Over 250 basketball players took part in the try-out, and 150 players were selected by the twelve franchises which includes players from the Indian basketball team including Jagdeep Singh Bains, Pratham Singh, K. Ravikumar, Vinay Kaushik, Rachit Singh, Prakash Mishra and Arshdeep Singh. Jaipur Giants have been acquired by Bradshaw Capital, an American company led by former Montblanc USA CEO, Bill Brown. Top players In June 2022 the league announced its fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab, India
Punjab () is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab, Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territory, union territories of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir to the north and Chandigarh to the east. To the west, it shares an international border with the identically named Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, and as such is sometimes referred to as East Punjab or Indian Punjab for disambiguation purposes. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles), which is 1.53% of India's total geographical area, making it List of states and union territories of India by area, the 19th-largest Indian state by area out of 28 Indian states (20th larges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports In India
India has a Traditional games of India, history of sports dating back to the Vedic period, with Western sports having been Sport in British India, imported during British rule. Cricket in India, Cricket is currently the most popular spectator sport; it generates the highest Audience measurement, television viewership, with the Indian Premier League being the most-followed sports league in the country. Football in India, Football has also gained popularity, with the Indian Super League being the highest level of domestic football, and the national team winning multiple gold medals at the Football at the Asian Games, Asian and South Asian Games. Additional football accomplishments include India having reached the group stage of the Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics, 1960 Olympics, qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, and won the SAFF Championship. India has also had success in field hockey, winning the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, World Cup and multiple medals in the Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizoram Super League
Mizoram Super League is the highest state-level basketball league in Mizoram, India. The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Basketball Association. The league started in 2015. Media coverage Media coverage with Zonet Cable TV was signed by the MBA president Chalrosanga and Zonet director Vanneihtluanga. Structure Mizoram Super League most often has up to eight teams. At the end of the season the bottom team is relegated and the top team from First Division promoted into MSL. Number of its players gets invited to compete at the national level competitions, notably the Elite Pro Basketball League. Teams *Champhai BC *Bungkawn LB *Khatla TBL *Zemabawk BC *Saron BC *Electric BC *Chanmari BC *Zarkawt BCA Venues The main venue where the matches are held is Hawla Indoor Stadium, together with R. Dengṭhuama Hall, Mualpui and VANIS, Champhai. See also *UBA Pro Basketball League * INBL *Basketball Federation of India The Basketball Federation of India is the governing an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball Championship (men)
The National Basketball Championship is a professional men's national level basketball tournament, held by the Basketball Federation of India, governing body of basketball in India. The competition is contested among the regional state teams affiliated under the BFI. The league was the first tier of basketball in the country, but later changed to the 2nd and even 3rd tier (since 2023). 2019 edition 2019 marked the 70th time the Indian Senior National Basketball Championship was held. It took place in the Guru Nanak Indoor Stadium.70th National Basketball Championship: Punjab men and Railways women repeat as champions Gopalakrishnan R (Sportskeeda), 1 April 2020. Accessed 13 August 2021. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Asia Super League
The FIBA West Asia Super League (WASL) is a regional basketball league organised by FIBA Asia, consisting of clubs from West Asia, India and Kazakhstan. The league was announced in 2022 and started with the inaugural season from December, until June 2023. There are two zones in the competition: West Asia and the Gulf. The top four teams from each zone compete in the final eight for the title. The champion and runner-up qualify for the Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL). Al Riyadi is the most successful team in the team's history, as they have won two titles. History On March 31, 2022 FIBA announced the creation of the West Asia Super League. The United Arab Emirates-based company eVulpa was appointed as partner for its commercial rights. The inaugural season began on 19 December 2022, and ended in May 2023, with a total of eighteen teams playing in the 2022–23 season. The first points in the league were scored by Al Bashaer's Aaron Clyde. Kuwait SC were the inaugural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3x3 Pro Basketball League
3x3 International Pro Basketball Leaguewas a men's and women's professional 3x3 basketball league founded in India. Founded in 2017, the competition currently consists of 12 teams in men's and 6 in women's league. History 3BL is managed by YKBK Enterprise Private Limited, a company registered and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. YKBK is the exclusive right holder of operating a Professional 3x3 Basketball League in the Indian subcontinent by FIBA, which includes six countries (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan). 3BL was founded by Rohit Bakshi. The first season of the league was played in Bengaluru, Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. Indian teams There are currently 18 teams with international and Indian players, both men and women. Seasons See also * FIBA 3x3 World Tour * UBA Pro Basketball League * Elite Pro Basketball League * INBL * Mizoram Super League * National Basketball Championship * Sports in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian National Basketball League
The Indian National Basketball League, aka INBL, is a developmental professional basketball in India, basketball league in India. In 2025, it shifted to a league for players under the age of 25. History The INBL was founded in 2021.Indian National Basketball League from 4 January ''The Hindu'', 18 November 2021. Accessed 23 February 2022. The league was granted a five-year license by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to run the competition and also help promote the 3x3 basketball, 3x3 version of the game. In its first season, the INBL allowed only Indian players to participate, with the aim being to provide players with additional competitive games to improve their standards towards th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Federation Of India
The Basketball Federation of India is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India. The national teams are known as the Indian Cagers. History BFI is involved in organizing training camps and national tournaments, and preparing Indian teams for both men's and women's international competitions in various age categories. First national level tournaments were organized in 1934. The India national basketball team became a member of FIBA in 1936. The governing body was formed in 1950. The current president of the BFI is Aadhav Arjuna. Poonam Mahajan was the first female president of BFI. As of May 2024, thevBFI had a contract with the Captains Professional Basketball League (CPBL) for the management of a professional basketball league. A dispute occurred when the BFI issued a new tender notice. As of June 2024, BFI was embroiled in a legal battle with the Indian National Basketball League (INBL). National teams * India men's national basketball team * India women's nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Operating Officer
A chief operating officer (COO), also called chief operations officer, is an executive in charge of the daily operations of an organization (i.e. personnel, resources, and logistics). COOs are usually second-in-command immediately after the CEO, and report directly to them, acting on their behalf in their absence. In some situations, for example where a COO is appointed as the CEO's successor, the position may be appointed by the board of directors. Responsibilities and similar titles Unlike other C-suite positions, which tend to be defined according to commonly designated responsibilities across most companies, a COO's job tends to be defined in relation to the specific CEO with whom they work, given the close working relationship of these two individuals. The selection of a COO is similar in many ways to the selection of a vice president or chief of staff of the United States: power and responsibility structures vary in government and private regimes depending on the sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marquee Player
A marquee player is an athlete who is considered exceptionally popular, skilled, or otherwise outstanding, especially in professional sports. Its name comes from theater marquees, on which the names of the stars of productions in said theater are often emblazoned in order to draw spectators. Several sports leagues have specific definitions and rules regarding the designation and treatment of marque players. In the Liga 1 of the Football Association of Indonesia, each team is allowed to designate one marquee player. In the A-League of the Football Federation Australia, each team is allowed to designate two marquee players whose salaries are exempted from the league's salary cap. Similarly, in English Premiership rugby marquee players are excluded from salary cap constraints. The All India Football Federation requires each I-League team to feature one marquee player. The federation defines "marquee players" as foreign players who have represented their country in one of sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montblanc (company)
Montblanc (UK: , US: ) is a German manufacturer and distributor of luxury goods, founded in Berlin in 1906, and currently based in Hamburg. The company is most known for its luxury pens; it also designs and distributes bags, perfumes, small leather goods, and watches. Since 1993, Montblanc has been part of the Swiss Richemont group. The brand is named after Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. History Alfred Nehemias, a Hamburg banker, and August Eberstein, a Berlin engineer, produced simple pens in 1906. After a short period, Wilhelm Dziambor, Christian Lausen, and later Claus Johannes Voss took over the business. Their first model was the ''Rouge et Noir'' in 1909, followed in 1910 by the pen that later gave the company its new name, Montblanc. The Meisterstück name (, the name used for export) was used for the first time in 1924. Today, the Montblanc brand is on other goods besides pens, including watches, jewellery, earphones , fragrances, leather goods, and eye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
