India keen to host World junior 3x3 championships: Govindaraj
FIBA Asia president K. Govindaraj is advocating for India to host the World Junior 3x3 Basketball Championships. He plans to present a formal proposal to the FIBA Central Board in 2027 to boost the sport's popularity in the region.
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India keen to host World junior 3x3 championships: Govindaraj BENGALURU India is keen to host the World junior 3x3 championships, said K. Govindaraj, president, FIBA Asia. Speaking to The Hindu after the conclusion of the third-place match of the FIBA-Women’s Basketball League Asia here on Sunday, the 67-year-old said that though nothing had been confirmed, he would present his proposal at the FIBA Central Board Meeting in Geneva in March or April 2027. “I am trying to get a World junior-level 3x3 championship where 40 to 44 countries will take part. The reason why I am keen to host the event in India is that 3x3 is becoming more popular in Europe and it’s the No. 1 sport there,” he said.
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