First professional basketball league in Mumbai

Published Thu, Apr 29 10 06:08 PM

Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) The country''s first professional baseketball league is to be hosted by Mastan YMCA, the cradle of basketball in Mumbai that has produced some of the finest hoopsters, from May 5-15. The inaugural Mastan Basketball Professional League for men and women, sponsored by Lakadawala Developers and organised by the Basketball Federation of India, will present a unique opportunity to the country''s leading players. For a change they would not represent their clubs or companies but would be playing in teams picked by the BFI, prompting players from different states, backgrounds and styles to play together, a media release said today. While a pool of 80 players will be selected to form eight men''s teams, 40 women players will be picked to form four women''s teams. All players will be provided three-star accommodation and boarding besides being paid a professional fee per match, increasing with every stage of the tournament, the release added.

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