*Srinagar will also participate
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
Jammu, Dec 26: In a groundbreaking moment in Indian basketball, as Elite Pro Basketball announced the establishment of the first Uprising League in Indian Basketball history – U League. The U League will be a dynamic developmental basketball league dedicated to nurturing emerging talents and fostering the next generation of basketball stars.
The inaugural season of the U League is slated to tip-off in February 2024. Sixteen Men’s teams and six Women’s teams will compete in an exciting league format, promising intense matchups and showcasing the raw talent that our league aims to nurture.
The sixteen (Men’s) teams were from Kanpur, Raipur, Banaras, Gurugram, Aizawl, Srinagar, Ranchi, Bhopal, Noida, Cuttack, Nagpada, Pondicherry, Patna, Vizag, Dehradun and Bhilwara. The six women’s teams will be based out of Ludhiana, Vadodara, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, and Hyderabad in the league.
The U League prioritizes the holistic development of players, offering comprehensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and a supportive environment to help basketball athletes reach their full potential.
Sunny Bhandarkar, CEO, Elite Pro Basketball in his statement said, “Rather than nourishing only 50 odd basketball athletes, Elite Pro Basketball aims to create over 700+ jobs through EPBL, EWPBL, and the U League in the next 3 months, creating the biggest ecosystem in Indian Pro Basketball. We will create employment opportunities for players, coaches, physical trainers, management personnel, interns and many more related to Basketball in India”
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