Aadhav arjuna

Captains Professional Basketball Pvt Ltd: The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has finally fulfilled its long-cherished wish to launch a professional league in the country to speed up the development of talented hoopsters. The BFI has now joined hands with Captains Professional Basketball Pvt Ltd (CPBL) to launch the Pro International Basketball League (InBL PRO U-25). The launch of the initiative to transform Indian basketball by creating superior opportunities was announced at a press conference here on Wednesday.

The league is set to commence on January 15, 2025, with six teams fighting for the championship. Post commencement, one game will be played each day, culminating with the final four games in Abu Dhabi at the beginning of March 2025. The player will go in for auction on January 9, 2025, which will also feature international talent from countries like the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and others.

The Key stakeholders present at the launch included Aadhav Arjuna, President, BFI, Kulvinder Singh Gill, Secretary General, BFI, Chengalraya Naidu, Treasurer, BFI, Rupinder Brar, Founder and Chairman, INBL Pro, Abhisek Yash Tyagi, Founder and Co-Chairman, INBL Pro, Dushyant Khanna, Founder and Director, INBL Pro and Parveen Batish, CEO, INBL Pro.