Pune Peshwas | |||
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Leagues | UBA Pro Basketball League | ||
Founded | 2015 | ||
Arena | Deccan Gymkhana Ground Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex [1] | ||
Location | Pune, India | ||
Pune Peshwas was an Indian professional basketball team located in Pune, India. The team last competed in India's UBA Pro Basketball League.
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Updated: 14 July 2017 |
- 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
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