Over 350 female athletes recently turned up for the Mumbai leg tryout of the Elite Women’s Pro Basketball League, which has been dubbed the first-of-its-kind women’s basketball league.
The league offers a unique opportunity for female basketball players in India to join a 5×5 Pro Basketball League that features six teams. Thus far, the league has held two tryouts in Noida and Hyderabad, with the third taking place in Mumbai from June 16 to June 18.
The three-day tryout was a massive success, with 350 athletes showing up to participate. Selectors for the event included retired basketball coaches of the Sports Authority of India, H Parmeshwar and Jagat Narayan Nehra, and the league is expected to attract top players and coaches from across the country.
Sunny Bhandarkar, CEO of Elite Pro Basketball League, noted that the turnout for the Mumbai tryout was very good and that the league is committed to providing a platform for players to boost their profiles and further their careers. The ultimate goal is to raise the profile of basketball in India through the Elite Women’s Pro Basketball League.
The vision of the Elite Women’s Pro Basketball League is not only to provide a platform for young athletes to pursue basketball careers but also to promote the sport in India. While commenting on the selection process for the league, retired basketball coach H Parmeshwar praised the vision of the league and noted that the athletes who turned up for the tryouts were impressive.
Jagat Narayan Nehra, another retired basketball coach for the Sports Authority of India, stated that creating a league like this is essential if basketball is to improve in India and expressed his delight at the level of talent that was on display during the tryouts.
The Elite Women’s Pro Basketball League is a critical step forward for women’s basketball in India, providing a platform where budding female athletes can excel. As the league continues, many basketball fans are eagerly anticipating seeing the top players and coaches compete in high-level games.
