BENGALURU: The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is betting big on the 3x3 format, which is also a part of top quadrennial events including the Olympics, to give a fillip to the sport in the country as it battles for more traction competing against the likes of badminton, football and tennis.
The Indian 3x3 teams are ranked 71st (men) and 69th (women) in the latest FIBA rankings. In Asia, the men are 18th while the women are 16th. Among all the categories, the women's U-18 team is ranked 34 in the world, lending hope for a better future. The BFI is targeting to spread the sport at the grassroots level, including schools.
