Bengaluru to host FIBA Womens Basketball League Asia from Oct 20 to 25

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (PTI) The Karnataka government is committed to developing Bengaluru into a major national and international basketball hub and will extend all necessary support to promote the sport, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Monday. Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Olympic Bhavan in Bengaluru, he announced that the city would host the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia 2026 from October 20 to 25 at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. The championship will feature six

Bengaluru, Oct 12 (PTI) The Karnataka government is committed to developing Bengaluru into a major national and international basketball hub and will extend all necessary support to promote the sport, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Monday.

Addressing a press conference at Karnataka Olympic Bhavan in Bengaluru, he announced that the city would host the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia 2026 from October 20 to 25 at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. The championship will feature six leading women's basketball clubs from across Asia.

FIBA, originally derived from the French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is known in English as the International Basketball Federation.

The tournament is being organised by the Karnataka State Basketball Association (KSBA) under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), with support from the Karnataka government's Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports and FIBA, a statement from the Minister's office said.

"Hosting the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia 2026 is a proud moment for Karnataka and reflects our commitment to promoting sports and providing athletes with opportunities to compete at the highest level," Parameshwara said.

Source: https://www.news18.com/agency-feeds/bengaluru-to-host-fiba-womens-basketball-league-asia-from-oct-20-to-25-10378818.html

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