The First Professional Basketball League in India was launched on Friday through an association between the Basketball Federation of India and ACG Sports.
The First Professional Basketball League of India has been launched, with the competition scheduled to present a competitive league structured in 5×5 and 3×3 formats for men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door so that athletes from all over the country pursue basketball as a viable career.
This League, launched on Friday, is a collaboration between the Indian Basketball Federation (BFI) and ACG Sports Private Limited. Designed to redefine how sport in India is played, experienced and supported, the league aims to change the basketball of a niche discipline to a conventional search.
ACG-BFI collaboration
To guide the global strategy and operations of the League, Jeremy Luliger, former CEO and Commissioner of the National Basketball League of Australia (NBL), has been appointed director of ACG Sports. In its new role, Luriger will lead the development of the Liga Plan, bringing international government standards, competition and commercial innovation to the Indian coasts, according to a Press statement from BFI and ACG.
“Basketball representatives rather than a single sport: it is a vehicle to build character, leadership and opportunity,” said Karan Singh, ACG managing director. In addition, he added: “Our vision for this professional basketball league is to establish a self -sustainable ecosystem where each with passion and talent can see the future in basketball in India. We appreciate a reality a reality a reality a reality to an association an association an association of a reality society a potential of reality of reality.
As part of its long -term strategy, ACG will launch the first fully residential high performance center in India within the year. The Academy will have world -class facilities, it will attract the best coaching talent in the United States and Australia, and offer comprehensive training programs, coaches and referees. Nutrition, mental well -being and academic balance will be an integral part of the curriculum, ensuring the holistic development of future stars.
AADHAV Arjuna, president of the Indian Basketball Federation, declared: “This association with ACG is different from everything we have seen before. It is driven by vision, structured for a long -term impact and rooted in a clear understanding of what Indian basketball really needs.
Kulvernder Singh Gill, general secretary of the Basketball Federation of India, declared: “This league will unlock new opportunities so that young Indian talent grows, competes professionally and obtains an invaluable exhibition with international players and coaches.”
League Frame
The full framework of the League, including team structures, competition formats, the election of players and governance models, is currently being developed with the contributions of global basketball experts and key interested parties. Detailed ads on participation guidelines, place requirements and operational protocols will continue in a stage deployment.
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