Gurugram Masters clinch second Round Title in 3×3 Pro Basketball League (3BL)
In a repeat of Round 1, Gurugram Masters beat Bangalore Machas in the finals of Round 3, to be crowned 3BL Men’s Conference ‘A’ champs
Indian-origin centre Bikramjit Gill named Most Valuable Player (MVP)
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Chandigarh, 12th March 2022: Led by the Indian-origin duo of Inderbir Gill and Bikramjit Gill, Gurugram Masters claimed their second ‘Round’ title in Conference A of 3BL. ‘3BL’, the only 3X3 Professional Basketball League in India is backed by the Basketball Federation of India and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The third season is being played at the Hotel Wyndham Chandigarh Mohali from 8th – 21st March 2022 and is seeing participation from top national and international men’s and women’s 3X3 basketball players.
Masters beat Machas 21-17 in the finals
The finals was an enthralling game of runs, as Gurugram Masters –the defending champions from Season 2 – built an early 7-1 lead. Bangalore Machas – with all four of its members having played on the Indian national team – fought back to trail within one, 6-7.
Thereafter, Masters went on another 5-0 scoring spree only to see Machas claw back, courtesy Himanshu Sharma’s back to back two pointers.
Throughout the game, an intense battle ensued under the basket, between forwards Bikramjit and Machas’ Arvind Arumugam. Eventually, Bikramjit prevailed, stealing the ball from Arumugam to ice the game with an emphatic dunk. Bikramjit would also be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for this round.
This was the second meeting between Masters and Machas in this very same round. Earlier in the league stages too, Masters had beaten Machas 21-19, to top their pool.
“All the players feel very good to get an opportunity to both watch and play in a professional league after a very long time. It will be good for all the Indian team players if this [3BL League] continues,” said Bangalore Machas’ Himanshu Sharma.
Round 3 {Men’s Conference A} Results
| Finals |
| Gurugram Masters bt Bangalore Machas 21-17 |
| Semifinals |
| Gurugram Masters bt Mumbai Heroes 22-17Bangalore Machas bt Goa Snipers 19-18 |
| League Rounds | |
| Pool AGurugram Masters bt Chandigarh Beasts 21-11Bangalore Machas bt Chandigarh Beasts 20-17Gurugram Masters bt Bangalore Machas 21-19 | Pool BMumbai Heroes bt Hyderabad Ballers 21-16Goa Snipers bt Hyderabad Ballers 21-19Goa Snipers bt Mumbai Heroes 21-15 |
All results, team lists, pools and schedule can be accessed on the FIBA 3×3 website.
About 3×3 Pro Basketball League (‘3BL’) Season 3
3BL is India’s only Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) backed3x3 Pro Basketball League. The third season of the League is underway in Chandigarh, between 8-21 March 2022, and will take place over six two-day rounds.
Besides the chance to win each round, top teams also get the exclusive opportunity to compete at FIBA 3×3’s international circuit such as Challengers and World Tours.
‘3BL’ is an intellectual property of YKBK Enterprise Pvt. Ltd, under the leadership of Mr Rohit Bakshi (who is also the League Commissioner) and Mrs Prerna Sharma (3BL Director).
More information at www.3x3bl.com
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About 3×3 Basketball
Akin to the T20 version of cricket, 3×3 basketball is one of the fastest growing urban sports in the world.
Compared to traditional 5×5:
- 3×3 needs only a half-court and six players.
- It’s a 10-minute game.
- Highest score in 10 minutes or first team to score 21 points wins.
- Three-pointers are awarded two points, and two-pointers are awarded 1 point.
3×3 is not only FIBA’s second official discipline but was played for the first time at the Tokyo 2021Olympics, and will also be included in the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022, Asian Games 2022 and the Paris 2024 Olympics.
FIBA 3×3 Video for more details: FIBA 3×3
