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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction |  India |
| Abbreviation | BFI |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Affiliation | FIBA |
| Regional affiliation | FIBA Asia |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| President | Aadhav Arjuna |
| Secretary | Kulvinder Singh Gill |
| Men's coach | Scott Flemming |
| Women's coach | Baskar Sappaniambalam |
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The Basketball Federation of India is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India. The national team of India is known as the Indian Cagers. [1]
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. [2] Poonam Mahajan was the first female president of BFI. [3]
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. [4] As of June 2024, BFI was embroiled in a legal battle with the Indian National Basketball League (INBL). [5]
| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Senior ( Men's ) ( Women's ) |  1987 South Asian Games 1991 South Asian Games 1995 South Asian Games 2019 South Asian Games  2010 South Asian Games | 2019 South Asian Games  2014 Lusofonia Games |
| U-18 ( Men's ) ( Women's ) | N/A | 2018 Asian Championship (Div B) |
| U-16 ( Men's ) ( Women's ) | 5th – 2022 Asian Championship | 2018 Asian Championship (Div B) |
| Selection | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Senior ( Men's ) ( Women's ) | QF – 2013 Asian Championship | 2013 Asian Championship 4th – 2017 Asian Championship |
| Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | InBL Pro U25 INBL 3x3 Federation Cup National Basketball Championship U23 National Basketball Championship | National Basketball Championship INBL 3x3 |
| School and College | Indian School Basketball League Indian College Basketball League Khelo India University Games | |
The Indian basketball players have also won several trophies for their country. There are 17 Indian basketball players who have been honored by the Government of India through the Arjuna Award. [6] Two players have been bestowed with Dhyan Chand Awards for lifetime achievement. [6]
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