The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is the governing and controlling body of

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. 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′''.

History

First national level tournaments were organized in India in 1934. The

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became a member of

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in 1936. The governing body, BFI, was formed in 1950.

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was the president (and also the first female president) of Basketball Federation of India.Poonam Mahajan becomes first women president of Basketball Federation of India
/ref> The current head of BFI is K Govindraj.

National teams

Senior

Men's Senior *

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* India men's national 3x3 team Women's senior *

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Age group

Boys' *

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India men's national under-16 basketball team The India national under-16 basketball team, is controlled by the Basketball Federation of India and represents India at the international under-17 (under age 17) and under-16 (under age 16) basketball competitions. The best performance of the ...

Girls' *

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Professional leagues

* 5x5 format #

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''(formally UBA Pro League)'' # National Basketball Championship (men),

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# ISBL/ICBL (Indian School Basketball League and Indian College Basketball League) * 3x3 format # 3X3BL (Men's & Women's) ''(BFI affiliated)'' #

INBL The Indian National Basketball League (INBL) is the open-entry franchise basketball league in India, organized and run by the Basketball Federation of India.

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

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through the

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. Two players have been bestowed with

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s for lifetime achievement.

Sponsorship

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- ( Official ball Partner 2021- Present)

References

External links

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