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The ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Tournament, a nationwide school-based tournament for U-14 boys' and girls' teams, concluded its Delhi leg at Ramjas International School, R.K. Puram, according to a release.

The National Basketball Association (NBA), ACG - a global leader in pharmaceutical solutions - and the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) - the governing body of basketball in the country - on Thursday announced the 2025-26 edition of the ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Tournament, a nationwide school-based tournament for U-14 boys' and girls' teams that will visit 10 cities across India, marking the largest program of its kind in the country to date.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that the first-ever BUDX NBA House in India, an interactive fan event celebrating the convergence of basketball, music and culture, will take place on June 7 and June 8 at the DOME, SVP Stadium, in Mumbai, as per a release from NBA.

India's wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul added a touch of rapper Kanye West while recalling the knock in the Champions Trophy final that helped him forge a memory that will stay with him forever.

The InBL Pro U25 2025 has made headlines, courtesy of some thrilling encounters during the tournament so far. Former Atlanta Hawks player Lamar Patterson, a part of the Mumbai Titans in the league, put his weight behind the league and added it will play an important role in unearthing new talent. "The league is fantastic. It will help the players get the right kind of exposure. It's obviously the first year, so it's got a long way to go. The owners and organisers have been doing a great job with limited resources and making sure the players are taken care of. The league is on the right track," Patterson said, as quoted from a release by InBL. Obviously, you want to see it grow. It's a great platform for the Indian basketball players to showcase their talent," he noted.

The ACG Jr. NBA program, a nationwide 3v3 tournament for the top U-14 players across India and the largest school-based basketball program in the country, drew to a successful close with All-Star Team Delhi clinching the boys' title and All-Star Team Chennai emerging victorious in the girls' category, according to a release from ACG Jr. NBA.

As the InBL Pro Under-25 League makes waves in the nation's capital, international players are taking notice of the country's basketball talent.

This is the country's highest civilian honour and Messi, who plays for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States, will be getting it along with National Basketball Association (NBA) league legend Magic Johnson and 17 other recipients.

The league, which is the first-ever franchise league in the sport from India, was formed in 2022 and the dates for the first season dates are yet to be announced.

Indian boxing legend and Olympic medalist Mary Kom made a special visit to SAI NBA in Rohtak, where she witnessed the semi-final matches of the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) Combined National Talent Hunt Programme.