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The Basketball Federation of India on Thursday announced the Indian National Basketball League, for and women a mega project aiming to take the sport of basketball to the higher level in all the aspects of the sport. “The INBL is not just a league of games,” said Dr. K Govindaraj, MLC the president of the BFI.

. The official Launch Ceremony is scheduled to commence at 5 pm onsaturdayon Saturday at Sree KanteraaSadium The Honourable Governor of Karnataka and the Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka along with Minister of Youth Empowerment & Sport, Government of Karnataka, and other dignitaries will be present at the Launch Ceremony

Headstart Arena India will execute the plans as per the vision of the BFI Executive Council,” he said. “The team have  very long and rich international experience in organisations like the NBL of Australia and FIBA. “In short, the ultimate aim of the BFI is for the Indian National Teams to be ready to play at the 2024 Olympic and the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the 2030 FIBA Women’s Basketball Cup. And I do believe we are on the right track.”

“The INBL will involve a three-prong approach,” he said. “First, and right on top, will be the high-quality league in the regular format, which will supplement strengthening the National team. And then we have the pan-India city-based FIBA3x3 competitions in at least 30 cities along with a 10- city FIBA3x3 weekend mega festivals, which will increase the participation and bring in new talent. “Finally, we’ll have the Hoops foundation that will focus on uplifting the face of the sport at the grassroots level.” Mr. Chander Mukhi Sharma, Secretary-General of the BFI said: “