 | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| First season | 2015 |
| Ceased | 2017 |
| Replaced by | Elite Pro Basketball League |
| CEO | Tommy Fisher |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | India |
| Last champion(s) | Mumbai Challengers (1st title) (2017) |
| Most titles | Chennai Slam (2 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | India: |
The United Basketball Alliance (UBA) was the first men’s professional basketball league in India, comprising eight teams. The UBA was headquartered in Pune and had a city team, Pune Peshwas. The first UBA match was played on 17 July 2015 at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad between Bengaluru Beast and Pune Peshwas. The match was won by Pune Peshwas as they pulled out an 88-81 win. This marked the first time a professional basketball league tipped off in India.[1]
The league played out between 2015 and 2017. However, the Basketball Federation of India did not invite UBA players for national and international tournaments.[2] UBA was replaced by Elite Pro Basketball League in 2022.[3][4]
- ^ "UBA Pro Basketball League 2015: Chennai Slam crowned inaugural champions". Ekalavyas.com. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "BFI launch INBL (Indian National Basketball League), aim to take sport to higher standards across all formats". NBA.com. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ R, Gopalakrishnan. "UBA's Original Promoters to launch new Indian Pro Basketball League". Ekalavyas. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "5x5 Pro Basketball League to be launched in India later this year". The Times of India. 2 May 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 February 2024.