Notable players
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 [1] |
| Country | India |
| Most recent champion(s) | Tamil Nadu (1st title) (2023) |
| Level on pyramid | 3 (since 2023) 1 (1950–2023) |
The National Basketball Championship is a 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 Basketball Federation of India.
The league was the first tier of basketball in the country, but later changed to the 2nd and even 3rd tier (since 2023). [2]
2019 marked the 70th time the Indian Senior National Basketball Championship was held. It took place in the Guru Nanak Indoor Stadium. [3]
Punjab beat arch-rivals Tamil Nadu 93-75. The frontcourt of Amritpal Singh, Amjyot Singh and Princepal Singh was too much for Tamil Nadu, where Jeevanantham Pandi and Aravind Annadurai were among the top adversaries. Punjab also featured the backcourt duo of Arshpreet Bhullar and Rajveer Singh, who scored many points from long distance. [3]
In the semifinals, Punjab’s team secured a 79-67 victory over Uttarakhand, whereas Tamil Nadu secured a narrow 65-63 win against Indian Railways. [3]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Uttarakhand | ||
| 2018 | Tamil Nadu | ||
| 2019 | Punjab [4] | Tamil Nadu [3] | |
| 2020 | Punjab [1] | ||
| 2023 | Tamil Nadu | Railway | [5] |
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time
Events in the year 1969 in the Republic of India.
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