Punjab Open 3x3 C’ship in Nov, in collaboration with 3BL
Punjab Open 3x3 C’ship will be hosted at the Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana between 8th-14th November, 2021. C’ship will be conducted for both Men & Women, in the U18 & Senior categories.
Interested participants need to register themselves for free on the 3BL app, available for download on both Android & iOS. Additionally, they must create a profile on https://play.fiba3x3.com/.
Prize money of Rs 1 lakh on offer. Top performers also have the chance to get selected to the Punjab State teams.
Star 3BL and Indian team players expected to participate too, as a tune up to the upcoming 3BL Season 3 (dates of which will be announced soon).

Ludhiana, 26th Oct 2021: Continuing its efforts to promote basketball activities in the talent-rich State of Punjab, 3BL has announced its association with the Punjab Basketball Association for the conduct of the first ever ‘Punjab Open 3x3 Championship for Men & Women 2021’.
The C’ship will be held between 8th-14th November, 2021 at the famed Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana.
Interested participants need to register themselves on the 3BL app, available for free download on both Android and iOS. Additionally, they must create a profile on https://play.fiba3x3.com/.
Punjab Open 3x3 C'ship will be ‘FIBA 3x3 endorsed’
“We thank the Punjab Basketball Association for entrusting us with this unique opportunity. 3BL’s mission is to grow the 3x3 format of basketball across the length and breadth of India. What better place to start our regional initiatives than Punjab, which is known for producing India’s most sought-after basketball players. Thanks to 3BL’s recognition by FIBA, the Punjab Open 3x3 C’ship will also be ‘FIBA 3x3 endorsed’ which means that every player will receive FIBA 3x3 points. This will help India rise in the FIBA 3x3 ranking and aid in its goal to qualify for the Olympics,” Mr Rohit Bakshi, 3BL Commissioner said.
“Punjab has always led from the front in putting a basketball in the hands of its youngsters. We hope that our boys and girls will shine in 3x3 basketball just like they have been doing in the 5x5 format,” Shri Teja Singh, Punjab Basketball Association Secretary-General said.
Besides the Rs 1 lakh total prize money on offer, top participants have the chance of getting selected into the Punjab State teams.
A Referees Clinic will also be conducted on 8th November, to familiarize officials with FIBA’s 3x3 Rules.
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