- Telangana Pro Basketball League Season 1 begins in Hyderabad
- Telangana Pro Basketball League boosts local basketball talent
Telangana Pro Basketball League has marked a major milestone in Indian sports with its official launch. The league is the first professional basketball league in Telangana. It is also only the second official state level pro basketball league in India. Season 1 of the Telangana Pro Basketball League is currently underway at the K.V.B.R. Indoor Stadium in Yousufguda, Hyderabad, and will continue till December 24. The event has placed Hyderabad at the centre of professional basketball action in the country.
The league features players exclusively from Telangana. It brings together more than 72 players and nearly 200 supporting professionals, including coaches, technical officials, medical staff, and event teams. Players come from several districts across the state, reflecting the spread of basketball talent. Each team has 12 players selected through a competitive auction. Mr Akash of the Hyderabad Hawks became the highest valued player after securing a bid of ₹2.5 lakh. The age of players ranges from 15 to 36 years, including students and working professionals.
Season 1 includes daily matches between 5 pm and 10 pm. The league will be conducted twice every year. Organisers project over ₹100 crore in direct and indirect business activity. The winning team will receive ₹20 lakh in prize money along with an MVP award that includes an R15 motorcycle. Srinivas Reddy of the Medchal Mavericks stands out as the tallest player at seven feet. More than 20,000 people are watching the matches live through broadcasts.
Ahead of the season, TPBL completed its franchise auction in November. All six franchises were sold for a total value of ₹1.27 crore. Hyderabad Hawks was acquired by Deepti Akki of N Sports Pvt Ltd for ₹27.5 lakh. Ranga Reddy Risers was acquired by Srujana of Destiny World for ₹26 lakh. Other teams include Karimnagar Kings, Warangal Warriors, Nizamabad Nawabs, and Khammam Titans. Each franchise carries an annual fee with a five percent yearly escalation.
The league is the brainchild of A. Prudhvishwar Reddy, General Secretary of the Telangana Basketball Association and a former Indian national player.
He said, “Today, we have more than 10,000 active players participating across schools, colleges, academies, universities, and district associations.” R Sridhar Reddy, President of the association, said basketball is growing fast in Telangana with strong institutional backing. According to Srujana, “it’s an Incredible feeling to own a team, it’s pride, responsibility and constant buzz.” The Telangana Pro Basketball League is now shaping a new future for basketball in the state.
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