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Kerala Bets Big on 3x3 Basketball as U-23 National Championship Begins Today
The New Indian Express Kochi
|June 12, 2025
FAST, fierce, and built for the streets—3x3 basketball is all set to make a splash as Kerala hosts India's first-ever U-23 3x3 national basketball championship, beginning on Thursday at the Regional Sports Centre in Kochi.
The three-day showdown will see 28 men's and 21 women's teams vying for glory in a format that promises raw energy, tighter play, and lightning-fast decisions. For Kerala, a state long known for its basketball pedigree, this is more than just another tournament. It is a push to transform basketball from a court game to a culture.
"We've always had great players. But basketball hasn't broken into our streets like cricket or football," says P J Sunny, life-president of Kerala Basketball Association (KBA). "3x3 changes that. It's lean, portable, and exciting. You can play it anywhere—even outside your home."
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