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{{Short description|3x3 basketball league in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox sports league
| title = 3x3 International Pro Basketball League
| sport = [[Basketball]]
| last_season =
| logo = 3bl-logo.png
| inaugural = 2017
| teams = 12 Men & 6 Women
| ceo = [[Rohit Bakshi (entrepreneur)|Rohit Bakshi]]
| founded = {{start date and age|2017}}
| owner = YKBK Enterprise Private Limited
| motto =
| country = [[India]] (originally)
| tv = SonySix, SonyLIV
| headquarters = [[Gurugram, Haryana]]
| champions =
| website = [https://www.3x3bl.com/ Official website]
}}

'''3x3 International Pro Basketball League''' was a men's and women's professional [[3x3 basketball]] league founded in [[India]].<ref name="Scroll">{{cite news |last1=Sudevan |first1=Praveen |title=3BL league aims to take Indian basketball to 2020 Olympics but there's a long way to go |url=https://scroll.in/field/890510/3bl-league-aims-to-take-indian-basketball-to-2020-olympics-but-theres-a-long-way-to-go |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=15 August 2018}}</ref> Founded in 2017, the competition currently consists of 12 teams in men's and 6 in women's league.

== History ==
3BL is managed by YKBK Enterprise Private Limited, a company registered and headquartered in [[Gurugram, Haryana]].<ref>{{cite news |title=3×3 Pro Basketball League owner eyes broadcast deal, Rs 100 cr rev in three years |url=https://www.televisionpost.com/3x3-pro-basketball-league-owner-eyes-broadcast-deal-rs-100-cr-rev-in-three-years/ |work=TelevisionPost |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=27 June 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717171503/http://www.televisionpost.com/3x3-pro-basketball-league-owner-eyes-broadcast-deal-rs-100-cr-rev-in-three-years/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> YKBK is the exclusive right holder of operating a Professional 3x3 Basketball League in the [[Indian subcontinent]] by FIBA, which includes six countries (India, [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Nepal]], [[Maldives]] and [[Bhutan]]). 3BL was founded by [[Rohit Bakshi (entrepreneur)|Rohit Bakshi]].<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news |title=3X3 Pro Basketball League from June 9 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/3x3-pro-basketball-league-from-june-9/article23681680.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Matange |first1=Yash |title=NBA India All-Access: A conversation with 3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi |url=https://in.nba.com/news/nba-india-all-access-rohit-bakshi-3x3-pro-league-3bl-commissioner-india-season-2/ad6ied5xth461furgj7hoa31c |work=[[National Basketball Association]] |date=22 January 2019 }}</ref>
The first season of the league was played in [[Bengaluru]], [[Delhi]], [[Aizawl]], [[Kolkata]], [[Chennai]], and [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Scroll"/><ref>{{cite news |title=India has first-mover advantage in 3x3 basketball for Tokyo Olympics, says 3BL commissioner Rohit Bakshi |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-has-first-mover-advantage-in-3x3-basketball-for-tokyo-olympics-says-3bl-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-5431961.html |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=23 October 2018}}</ref>

== Indian teams ==
There are currently 18 teams with international and Indian players, both men and women.<ref>{{cite news |title=3BL to introduce women's league from this year |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/basketball/basketball-3x3-3bl-pro-basketball-league-indian-sub-continent-womens-league-2019/article28436620.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 July 2019 }}<br>- {{cite news |title=3x3 Pro Basketball League returns for the second season from August 2 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/3x3-pro-basketball-league-returns-for-the-second-season-from-august-2/21354164 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |date=15 July 2019}}<br>- {{cite news |title=3BL returns for second season |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-asian-age/20190716/283485027720519 |work=[[The Asian Age]] |date=16 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=3X3 Pro Basketball League: Results from Round 4 of 3BL Season 2 |url=https://in.nba.com/news/3x3-pro-basketball-league-results-from-round-4-of-3bl-season-2/18723jt2l8pvr1gla63tifc8tc |work=NBA.com India {{!}} The official site of the NBA |language=en}}</ref>

{{Location map+|India3|float=right|width=360|caption=Men and Women 3BL teams. Green denotes a Men's team and Pink denotes a Women's team. Delhi has both Men's and Women's teams.|places=
{{Location map~|India|label='''Wingers'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=top|lat=23.03|long=72.58}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Machas'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=12.96|long=77.56}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Icons'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=top|lat=13.06|long=80.25}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Hoopers/Divas'''|mark=Blue_pog.svg|position=top|lat=28.64|long=77.22}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Masters'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=28.45|long=77.1}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Panthers'''|mark=Pink_pog.svg|position=right|lat=18.5204|long=73.8567}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Ballers'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=right|lat=17.331725|long=78.473712}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Regals'''|mark=Pink_pog.svg|position=left|lat=26.9|long=75.8}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Stars'''|mark=Pink_pog.svg|position=left|lat=9.97|long=76.28}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Warriors'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=right|lat=22.56|long=88.36}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Ligers'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=bottom|lat=26.8467|long=80.9462}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Heroes'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=19.02|long=72.86}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Queens'''|mark=Pink_pog.svg|position=left|lat=30.91|long=75.85}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Spunkies'''|mark=Pink_pog.svg|position=left|lat=11.018333|long=76.9725}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Snipers'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=left|lat=15.5|long=73.83}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Legends'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=right|lat=23.727222|long=92.717778}}
{{Location map~|India|label='''Challengers'''|mark=Green_pog.svg|position=right|lat=30.75|long=76.78}}
}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Men's
|-
! Teams !! State/City
|-
| Ahmedabad Wingers|| [[Ahmedabad]]
|-
| Aizawl Legends|| [[Aizawl]]
|-
| Bangalore Machas|| [[Bangalore]]
|-
| Chandigarh Challengers|| [[Chandigarh]]
|-
| Chennai Icons|| [[Chennai]]
|-
| Delhi Hoopers|| [[Delhi]]
|-
| Goa Snipers|| [[Goa]]
|-
| Gurugram Masters|| [[Gurugram]]
|-
| Hyderabad Ballers|| [[Hyderabad]]
|-
| Kolkata Warriors|| [[Kolkata]]
|-
| Lucknow Ligers|| [[Lucknow]]
|-
| Mumbai Heroes|| [[Mumbai]]
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Women's
|-
! Teams !! State/City
|-
| Coimbatore Spunkies|| [[Coimbatore]]
|-
| Delhi Divas|| [[Delhi]]
|-
| Jaipur Regals|| [[Jaipur]]
|-
| Kochi Stars|| [[Kochi]]
|-
| Ludhiana Queens || [[Ludhiana]]
|-
| Pune Panthers|| [[Pune]]
|}

== Seasons==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Season 1
|-
! Rank !! Team !! M !! W !! W% !! PTS
|-
| 1|| Delhi Hoopers|| 30|| 27|| 90|| 580
|-
| 2|| Ahmedabad Wingers|| 26|| 16|| 62|| 415
|-
| 3|| Bangalore Machas|| 23|| 16|| 70|| 375
|-
| 4|| Mumbai Hustlers|| 21|| 10|| 48|| 310
|-
| 5|| Hyderabad Ballers|| 19|| 10|| 53|| 286
|-
| 6|| Aizawl Legends|| 18|| 7|| 39|| 251
|-
| 7|| Jaipur Regals|| 17|| 7|| 41|| 241
|-
| 8|| Chennai Icons|| 18 || 7|| 39|| 221
|-
| 9|| Kochi Knights|| 14|| 4|| 29|| 174
|-
| 10|| Goa Snipers|| 14|| 5|| 36|| 161
|-
| 11|| Chandigarh Beasts|| 15|| 3|| 20|| 153
|-
| 12|| Kolkata Warriors|| 13|| 1|| 8|| 121
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Season 2 (Conference A)
|-
! Rank !! Team !! M !! W !! W% !! PTS
|-
| 1|| Chandigarh Challengers (2)|| 10|| 7|| 70|| 197
|-
| 2|| Goa Snipers (5)|| 10|| 5|| 50|| 187
|-
| 3|| Delhi Hoopers (1)|| 11|| 5|| 45|| 175
|-
| 4|| Chennai Icon (4)|| 8|| 5|| 62|| 151
|-
| 5|| Aizawl Legends (6)|| 8|| 4|| 50|| 128
|-
| 6|| Bangalore Machas (3)|| 7|| 1|| 14|| 103
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Conference B
|-
! Rank !! Team !! M !! W !! W% !! PTS
|-
| 1|| Gurugram Masters (2)|| 12|| 11|| 92|| 247
|-
| 2|| Mumbai Heroes (1)|| 12|| 10|| 83|| 237
|-
| 3|| Kolkata Warriors (5)|| 9|| 3|| 33|| 153
|-
| 4|| Hyderabad Ballers (4)|| 7|| 1|| 14|| 116
|-
| 5|| Lucknow Ligers (3)|| 8|| 2|| 25|| 108
|-
| 6|| Ahmedabad Wingers (6)|| 6|| 0|| 0|| 84
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Women
|-
! Rank !! Team !! M !! W !! W% !! PTS
|-
| 1|| Kochi Stars (6)|| 10|| 7|| 70|| 160
|-
| 2|| Pune Panthers (4)|| 11|| 7|| 64|| 176
|-
| 3|| Coimbatore Spunkies (2)|| 10|| 6|| 60|| 165
|-
| 4|| Jaipur Regals (1)|| 9|| 4|| 44|| 141
|-
| 5|| Ludhiana Queens (5)|| 7|| 2|| 29|| 86
|-
| 6|| Delhi Divas (3)|| 7|| 1|| 14|| 61
|}

== See also ==
* [[FIBA 3x3 World Tour]]
* [[UBA Pro Basketball League]]
* [[Elite Pro Basketball League]]
* [[INBL]]
* [[Mizoram Super League]]
* [[National Basketball Championship (men)|National Basketball Championship]]
* [[Sports in India]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://3x3bl.com/ Official website]

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[[Category:Basketball competitions in India]]
[[Category:Basketball teams in India]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2017]]

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