Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], The Elite Pro Basketball League announced the launch of the Collegiate Slam Showdown, a basketball tournament open to university students across India from June 14, 2024. The aim of this initiative is to nurture young talents and provide a structured. A pathway for aspiring basketball players to advance to the professional level.
“We are excited to launch the Collegiate Slam Showdown, which we believe will revolutionize the basketball landscape in India,” said Sunny Bhandarkar, CEO of the Elite Pro Basketball League.
He said, “Our aim is to create a strong infrastructure that nurtures talent from the grassroots level and provides them the opportunity to excel on the national and international stage.,
The Collegiate Slam Showdown will be divided into four regions: North, South, East and West, with both men's and women's categories running for a total of 20 days, attracting thousands of amateur and professional basketball players for the opportunity to compete in the greatest basketball Will compete. League in India. Open teams can be formed within a region, allowing players from multiple universities to unite and compete together. The zonal championship will be followed by a national championship, where the winners from each zone will compete for the final title.
South Zone: June 14 – June 16, 2024
Eastern Region: June 21 – June 23, 2024
West Zone: June 28 – June 30, 2024
Northern Region: July 5-7, 2024
The zonal winners will advance to the Nationals to be held in Noida from July 11 to 14, 2024.
In addition to competing for a championship title, top players from the winning teams may also get a chance to train and potentially join teams in elite pro basketball.This initiative is an important step towards addressing the long-standing lack of structured opportunities in Indian basketball, providing a clear pathway from grassroots participation to the professional game.
The new system of elite pro basketball leagues, which includes the Collegiate Slam Showdown and the upcoming Uprising Basketball League, will enable team owners to scout talent at the grassroots level. This initiative not only provides a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills but also ensures that they gain invaluable experience in competing at a higher level.
“We are excited to launch the Collegiate Slam Showdown, which we believe will revolutionize the basketball landscape in India,” said Sunny Bhandarkar, CEO of the Elite Pro Basketball League.
He said, “Our aim is to create a strong infrastructure that nurtures talent from the grassroots level and provides them the opportunity to excel on the national and international stage.,
The Collegiate Slam Showdown will be divided into four regions: North, South, East and West, with both men's and women's categories running for a total of 20 days, attracting thousands of amateur and professional basketball players for the opportunity to compete in the greatest basketball Will compete. League in India. Open teams can be formed within a region, allowing players from multiple universities to unite and compete together. The zonal championship will be followed by a national championship, where the winners from each zone will compete for the final title.
South Zone: June 14 – June 16, 2024
Eastern Region: June 21 – June 23, 2024
West Zone: June 28 – June 30, 2024
Northern Region: July 5-7, 2024
The zonal winners will advance to the Nationals to be held in Noida from July 11 to 14, 2024.
In addition to competing for a championship title, top players from the winning teams may also get a chance to train and potentially join teams in elite pro basketball.This initiative is an important step towards addressing the long-standing lack of structured opportunities in Indian basketball, providing a clear pathway from grassroots participation to the professional game.
The new system of elite pro basketball leagues, which includes the Collegiate Slam Showdown and the upcoming Uprising Basketball League, will enable team owners to scout talent at the grassroots level. This initiative not only provides a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills but also ensures that they gain invaluable experience in competing at a higher level.
