In Chennai Taj Club House held monumental event in Tamil Nadu’s sporting history! For the first time, our state will host an international men’s basketball tournament: the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers (Window 2). This prestigious event will take place at the renowned Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on November 22nd and 25th, 2024.
This tournament will showcase 24 national teams from across Asia, all competing for a place in Asia’s premier men’s basketball championship. Bringing this event to Chennai represents a significant leap forward in the growth and development of basketball in our region and highlights Tamil Nadu’s commitment to promoting international sports.
The India Senior Men’s Basketball Team will go head-to-head against Qatar on November 22nd and Kazakhstan on November 25th. As part of their rigorous preparation, our national team has been training in Chennai since June and recently completed two exposure trips to Dubai, where they played against top-tier clubs, gaining valuable experience for these crucial matches. Fans can expect intense competition and thrilling moments as our players face off against some of the best teams in Asia.
We warmly welcome all basketball enthusiasts, including technical officials, coaches, veteran players, and fans from across Tamil Nadu, to join us for this historic event. Your presence will not only inspire our team but also help create an electrifying atmosphere that encourages future basketball stars in Tamil Nadu.
Let us unite to cheer on our team and make this tournament an unforgettable experience. This is the first time since the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in 2009 that Chennai will host an international tournament, making this an especially proud and historic moment.
We look forward to your support in making this tournament a remarkable success. Join us as we make history together!
Mr.Azez Ahmed, EC Member, Secretary Tamil Nadu Basketball Association. Mr.Scott Flemming Head Coach india, Mr.Aadhav Arjuna President BFI, Mr.T. Chengalraya Naidu Treasurer BFI, Mr.Norman Swaroop Isaac Chairman Technical committee participated in this press meet.
Mr.Muin Bek Hafeez has been announced as the Captain for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifier Indian Team.
Indian Sr. Men National Basketball Team for the FIBA Asia Cup 25 Qualifiers (Window-2) is:
State & Name
- Punjab: Amjyot Singh
- Indian Railways: Sahaij Pratap Singh Sekhon
- Punjab: Kanwar Gurbaz Singh Sandhu
- Uttar Pradesh: Harsh Dagar
- Uttar Pradesh: Kushal Singh
- Tamil Nadu: Muin Bek Hafeez (Captain)
- Tamil Nadu: Baladhaneshwar Poiyamozhi
- Tamil Nadu: Arvind Kumar Muthu Krishnan
- Tamil Nadu: Prashant Singh Rawat
- Tamil Nadu: Pranav Prince
- Indian Railways: Palpreet Singh Brar
- Indian Railways: Princepal Singh
Coach & Support Staff
- Scott William Flemming – Head Coach
- Rama Linga Prasad Guntupalli – Coach
- Joginder Singh – Coach
- Sambhaji Kadam – Coach
- Siva Shanmuga Singh Veerapandi – Physiotherapist
- Suraj Veer Sharma – S & C Coach
- T Chengalraya Naidu – Team Manager
- Nithish Kannan – Physiotherapist
- Dr. Eshwar Kolli Teja – Team Doctor