First Ever 3X3 National Basketball Championship Begins

Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: The Basketball Federation of India declared open the first ever 3x3 National Basketball Championship for Men and Women representing various states of India on April 10, 2013. The 3x3 format of basketball envisages the equivalent of T-20 of Cricket.

3X3 National Basketball Championship

There was an inaugural lamp lighting ceremony followed by performances from various dance troupes representing different states of India. The championship was then declared open by the Chief Guest and Rajya Sabha member Mr Trilochan Singh, Vice President, IOA. Also present on the occasion were Mr Teja Singh, Vice President, Basketball Federation of India along with Ms. Roopam Harish Sharma, CEO, Basketball Federation of India & Secretary Delhi Basketball Association, Mr Ajay Sud, Secretary General, Basketball Federation of India, Mr M. Venkatesh, Vice President, Basketball Association of India and Mr Prempal Singh, Deputy CEO, Basketball Federation of India.



The first leg of the championship development program started on April 10 continues till April 11, seeing the most talented and skilled players in action. The championship will be followed by a presentation ceremony on 11th April, 2013 felicitating the winners.

The exciting matches are a short 10 Minute game each, covering half court. Simultaneously, 4 matches will be played in the Indoor Courts at Thyagraj Stadium in New Delhi creating a thrilling environment.

First set of results will be sent by 4 pm and the day's updated results by 7:30 pm today.

Schedule:

10^th April, 2013               mEN

S. No.	Group	Team A		Team B	Time
1.	MA	Kerala	V/s	Gujarat	8.00 AM
2.	MA	J & K	V/s	HP	8.20 AM
3.	MB	Maharashtra	V/s	Uttarakhand	8.40 AM
4.	MB	Indian Railways	V/s	Rajasthan	9.00 AM
5.	MC	Punjab	V/s	TN	9.20 AM
6.	MC	Bihar	V/s	MP	9.40 AM
7.	MC	U P	V/s	Haryana	10.00 AM
8.	MC	Chhattisgarh	V/s	Chandigarh	10.20 AM
9.	ME	Karnataka	V/s	Tripura	10.40 AM
10.	ME	Delhi	V/s	AP	11.00 AM
11.	MA	Kerala	V/s	J & K	11.20 AM
12.	MA	Gujarat	V/s	HP	11.40 AM
13.	MB	Maharashtra	V/s	Indian Railways	12 NOON
14.	MB	Uttarakhand	V/s	Rajasthan	12.20 PM
15.	MC	Punjab	V/s	Bihar	12.40 PM
16.	MC	TN	V/s	MP	1.00 PM
17.	MD	UP	V/s	Chhattisgarh	2.00 PM
18.	MD	Haryana	V/s	Chandigarh	2.20 PM
19.	MD	Karnataka	V/s	Delhi	2.40 PM
20.	MD	Tripura	V/s	AP	3.00 PM
21.	MA	Kerala	V/s	HP	3.20 PM
22.	MA	Gujarat	V/s	J & K	3.40 PM
23.	MB	Maharashtra	V/s	Rajasthan	4.00 PM
24.	MB	Uttarakhand	V/s	Indian Railways	4.20 PM
25.	MC	Punjab	V/s	MP	4.40 PM
26.	MC	TN	V/s	Bihar	5.00 PM
27.	MD	UP	V/s	Chandigarh	5.20 PM
28.	MD	Haryana	V/s	Chhattisgarh	5.40 PM
29.	ME	Karnataka	V/s	AP	6.00PM
30.	ME	Tripura	V/s	Delhi	6.20 PM

 

10^th April, 2013             wOMEN

S. No.	Group	Team A		Team B	Time
1.	WA	Kerala	V/s	TN	8.00 AM
2.	WA	Uttarakhand	V/s	I. Railway	8.20 AM
3.	WB	Punjab	V/s	Maharashtra	8.40 AM
4.	WB	Bihar	V/s	AP	9.00 AM
5.	WC	MP	V/s	Karnataka	9.20 AM
6.	WC	Rajasthan	V/s	Delhi	9.40 AM
7.	WD	Haryana	V/s	HP	10.00 AM
8.	WD	Chhattisgarh	V/s	J & K	10.20 AM
9.	WA	Kerala	V/s	Uttarakhand	10.40 AM
10.	WA	TN	V/s	I. Railways	11.00 AM
11.	WB	Punjab	V/s	Bihar	11.20 AM
12.	WB	Maharashtra	V/s	AP	11.40 AM
13.	WC	MP	V/s	Rajasthan	12 NOON
14.	WC	Karnataka	V/s	Delhi	12.20 PM
15.	WD	Haryana	V/s	Chhattisgarh	12.40 PM
16.	WD	HP	V/s	J & K	1.00 PM
17.	WA	Kerala	V/s	I. Railways	2.00 PM
18.	WA	TN	V/s	Uttarakhand	2.20 PM
19.	WB	Punjab	V/s	AP	2.40 PM
20.	WB	Maharashtra	V/s	Bihar	3.00 PM
21.	WC	MP	V/s	Delhi	3.20 PM
22.	WC	Karnataka	V/s	Rajasthan	3.40 PM
23.	WD	Haryana	V/s	J & K	4.00 PM
24.	WD	HP	V/s	Chhattisgarh	4.20 PM