India Basketball League gets NBA backing in bid to grow sport in country
NEW DELHI: (May 12) Backed by former NBA stars, the push for a bigger basketball footprint in India received another boost, with the India Basketball League (IBL) outlining plans to build a professional ecosystem for the sport.
The league, which is set to formally launch in 2027, is supported by former NBA players who believe India has the talent, audience, and potential to emerge as a major market in the coming years.
“The future is bright,” former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas saidVideos on the sidelines of the BudX NBA House event New Delhi.
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