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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| First season | 2017 |
| Owner(s) | YKBK Enterprise Private Limited |
| CEO | Rohit Bakshi |
| No. of teams | 12 Men & 6 Women |
| Country | India (originally) |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana |
| TV partner(s) | SonySix, SonyLIV |
| Official website | Official website |
3x3 International Pro Basketball League is a men's and women's professional 3x3 basketball league founded in India. [1] [2] Founded in 2017, the competition currently consists of 12 teams in men's and 6 in women's league.
3BL is managed by YKBK Enterprise Private Limited, a company registered and headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana. [3] 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. [4] [5] The first season of the league was played in Bengaluru, Delhi, Aizawl, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mumbai. [1] [6]
There are currently 18 teams with international and Indian players, both men and women. [7] [8]
| Teams | State/City |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad Wingers | Ahmedabad |
| Aizawl Legends | Aizawl |
| Bangalore Machas | Bangalore |
| Chandigarh Challengers | Chandigarh |
| Chennai Icons | Chennai |
| Delhi Hoopers | Delhi |
| Goa Snipers | Goa |
| Gurugram Masters | Gurugram |
| Hyderabad Ballers | Hyderabad |
| Kolkata Warriors | Kolkata |
| Lucknow Ligers | Lucknow |
| Mumbai Heroes | Mumbai |
| Teams | State/City |
|---|---|
| Coimbatore Spunkies | Coimbatore |
| Delhi Divas | Delhi |
| Jaipur Regals | Jaipur |
| Kochi Stars | Kochi |
| Ludhiana Queens | Ludhiana |
| Pune Panthers | Pune |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi Hoopers | 30 | 27 | 90 | 580 |
| 2 | Ahmedabad Wingers | 26 | 16 | 62 | 415 |
| 3 | Bangalore Machas | 23 | 16 | 70 | 375 |
| 4 | Mumbai Hustlers | 21 | 10 | 48 | 310 |
| 5 | Hyderabad Ballers | 19 | 10 | 53 | 286 |
| 6 | Aizawl Legends | 18 | 7 | 39 | 251 |
| 7 | Jaipur Regals | 17 | 7 | 41 | 241 |
| 8 | Chennai Icons | 18 | 7 | 39 | 221 |
| 9 | Kochi Knights | 14 | 4 | 29 | 174 |
| 10 | Goa Snipers | 14 | 5 | 36 | 161 |
| 11 | Chandigarh Beasts | 15 | 3 | 20 | 153 |
| 12 | Kolkata Warriors | 13 | 1 | 8 | 121 |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh Challengers (2) | 10 | 7 | 70 | 197 |
| 2 | Goa Snipers (5) | 10 | 5 | 50 | 187 |
| 3 | Delhi Hoopers (1) | 11 | 5 | 45 | 175 |
| 4 | Chennai Icon (4) | 8 | 5 | 62 | 151 |
| 5 | Aizawl Legends (6) | 8 | 4 | 50 | 128 |
| 6 | Bangalore Machas (3) | 7 | 1 | 14 | 103 |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurugram Masters (2) | 12 | 11 | 92 | 247 |
| 2 | Mumbai Heroes (1) | 12 | 10 | 83 | 237 |
| 3 | Kolkata Warriors (5) | 9 | 3 | 33 | 153 |
| 4 | Hyderabad Ballers (4) | 7 | 1 | 14 | 116 |
| 5 | Lucknow Ligers (3) | 8 | 2 | 25 | 108 |
| 6 | Ahmedabad Wingers (6) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Rank | Team | M | W | W% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kochi Stars (6) | 10 | 7 | 70 | 160 |
| 2 | Pune Panthers (4) | 11 | 7 | 64 | 176 |
| 3 | Coimbatore Spunkies (2) | 10 | 6 | 60 | 165 |
| 4 | Jaipur Regals (1) | 9 | 4 | 44 | 141 |
| 5 | Ludhiana Queens (5) | 7 | 2 | 29 | 86 |
| 6 | Delhi Divas (3) | 7 | 1 | 14 | 61 |
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