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{{Short description|Indian entrepreneur}}
{{About| A South African Athlete and Activist|other people|Pieter Adriaan Kriel}}
{{About|an Indian former 3x3 professional basketball player|other people|Rohit Bakshi (disambiguation){{!}}Rohit Bakshi}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Pieter Adriaan Kriel
| name = Rohit Bakshi
| image = Pieter Kriel Running.jpg
| image = Rohit Bakshi Basketball.jpg
| caption = Pieter Kriel running a relay at the ASA Championship
| caption =
| birth_date = 2 March, 2004
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|02|14}}
| birth_place = Heidelberg Gauteng South Africa
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[India]]
| nationality = South Africa
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Athlete
| occupation = [[Entrepreneur]]
| years_active = 2011-Date
| employer = YKBK Enterprise Private Limited
| known_for = {{Bulleted list|[[CEO]], YKBK Enterprise Private Limited|[[Commissioner]], [[3BL]]}}
| employer =
| known_for = strong criticism of religion and right-wing politics. He is also well-known for his career in athletics
| parents = Lemont Kriel (father), Ramona Pelzer (mother)
| awards = South Africa’s most outspoken atheist, Critical thinker of the year and more
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'''Rohit Bakshi''' (born 14 February 1982) is an Indian [[entrepreneur]] and a former [[3x3 basketball]] player from [[Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sudevan |first1=Praveen |title=3BL league aims to take Indian basketball to 2020 Olympics but there's a long way to go |url=https://scroll.in/field/890510/3bl-league-aims-to-take-indian-basketball-to-2020-olympics-but-theres-a-long-way-to-go |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=15 August 2018}}</ref> He is the [[CEO]] of YKBK Enterprise Private Limited and [[commissioner]] of [[3BL]],<ref>{{cite news |title=3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi on first-ever FIBA 3x3 Skill Development Camp in Gurgaon:"The idea is to spread this across India." |url=https://in.nba.com/news/fiba-3x3-skill-development-camp-3bl-rohit-bakshi-amjyot-singh-basketball-spread-across-india/1haxwmd9xd8wb16x66fkspmf81 |work=[[NBA]] |date=20 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref> the [[FIBA]]-affiliated 3x3 league in the Indian [[subcontinent]].<ref name="Sportskeeda">{{cite news |last1=Matange |first1=Yash |title=3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi: "The Ultimate Goal is for India to bring back a [3x3] medal in the Olympics" |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/3bl-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-the-ultimate-goal-is-for-india-to-bring-back-a-3x3-medal-in-the-olympics |work=Sportskeeda |date=13 July 2018 |language=en-us}}</ref>
'''Pieter Adriaan Kriel''' (born March 2, 2004) is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is also a Political youth leader, writer, activist and founder and leader of the United Socialist Movement.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Rohit Bakshi was born in [[Delhi]], [[India]], and grew up in [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]. He started playing 3x3 league since 2006 and has played in the Japanese 3x3 league. Rohit returned to [[India]] in 2009 to set up a professional basketball league in [[India]].<ref name="Sportskeeda">{{cite news |last1=Matange |first1=Yash |date=13 July 2018 |title=3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi: "The Ultimate Goal is for India to bring back a [3x3] medal in the Olympics" |language=en-us |work=[[Sportskeeda]] |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/3bl-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-the-ultimate-goal-is-for-india-to-bring-back-a-3x3-medal-in-the-olympics}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramesh |first1=Akshay |title=India can achieve Olympic success in 3x3 basketball, says 3BL League Commissioner Rohit Bakshi |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/india-can-achieve-olympic-success-3x3-basketball-says-3bl-league-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-779618 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=14 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakhina |first1=Tanuj |title=India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/3x3-pro-basketball-league-3bl-india-olympics-5324055/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=25 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
Rohit Bakshi was born in [[Delhi]], and he grew up in [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]. He has played in the [[Japan men's national 3x3 team|Japanese 3x3 league]]. Rohit returned to India in 2009 to set up a professional basketball league.<ref name="Sportskeeda"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramesh |first1=Akshay |title=India can achieve Olympic success in 3x3 basketball, says 3BL League Commissioner Rohit Bakshi |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/india-can-achieve-olympic-success-3x3-basketball-says-3bl-league-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-779618 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=14 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakhina |first1=Tanuj |title=India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/3x3-pro-basketball-league-3bl-india-olympics-5324055/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=25 August 2018 |language=en | accessdate=24 September 2022}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2016, Rohit started Agleymina.EXE, a 3x3 basketball team along with a Japanese businessman [[Yoshiya Kato]], which aims to show the strength of Indian players as well as to win a Championship in [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matange |first1=Yash |title=NBA India All-Access: A conversation with 3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi |url=https://in.nba.com/news/nba-india-all-access-rohit-bakshi-3x3-pro-league-3bl-commissioner-india-season-2/ad6ied5xth461furgj7hoa31c |work=[[NBA]] |date=22 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> They won 3x3 Japan Premier League Championship title and became the 2nd best team in the World after losing at the World Tour Final Championship in 2016. In the following year, Rohit Bakshi and Yoshiya Kato together set up a 3x3 Pro Basketball League in India named [[3BL]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Antony |first1=A. Joseph |title=India can win Olympic 3x3 basketball gold: Rohit Bakshi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/india-can-win-olympic-3x3-basketball-gold-rohit-bakshi/article23702385.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 April 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref> which is recognized by the [[International Basketball Federation]] ([[FIBA]]) and consists of eighteen teams including international players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guha Majumder |first1=Bhaswati |title=How India born entrepreneur settled in Japan is looking forward to bring 3X3 basketball back to his homeland |url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/how-india-born-entrepreneur-settled-japan-looking-forward-bring-3x3-basketball-back-his-16070 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=8 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Rishabh |title=3BL League commissioner Rohit Bakshi : "I want to make Indian basketball players earn in crores" |url=https://www.sportsindiashow.com/3bl-league-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-want-make-indian-basketball-players-earn-crores/ |work=Sports India Show |date=16 August 2018}}</ref>
In 2016, Rohit started Agleymina.EXE, a 3x3 basketball team in Japan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matange |first1=Yash |title=NBA India All-Access: A conversation with 3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi |url=https://in.nba.com/news/nba-india-all-access-rohit-bakshi-3x3-pro-league-3bl-commissioner-india-season-2/ad6ied5xth461furgj7hoa31c |work=[[NBA]] |date=22 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> They won the 3x3 Japan Premier League Championship title and lost in the final of the World Tour Championship. In the following year, Rohit Bakshi set up a 3x3 Pro Basketball League in India named 3BL,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Antony |first1=A. Joseph |title=India can win Olympic 3x3 basketball gold: Rohit Bakshi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/india-can-win-olympic-3x3-basketball-gold-rohit-bakshi/article23702385.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 April 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref> which is recognized by [[FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Guha Majumder |first1=Bhaswati |title=How India born entrepreneur settled in Japan is looking forward to bring 3X3 basketball back to his homeland |url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/how-india-born-entrepreneur-settled-japan-looking-forward-bring-3x3-basketball-back-his-16070 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=8 September 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Rishabh |title=3BL League commissioner Rohit Bakshi : "I want to make Indian basketball players earn in crores" |url=https://www.sportsindiashow.com/3bl-league-commissioner-rohit-bakshi-want-make-indian-basketball-players-earn-crores/ |work=Sports India Show |date=16 August 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://3x3bl.com/ Rohit Bakshi]


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Latest revision as of 09:24, 15 April 2024

This article is about an Indian former 3x3 professional basketball player. For other people, see Rohit Bakshi.

Rohit Bakshi
Born (1982-02-14) 14 February 1982 (age 42)
Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationEntrepreneur
EmployerYKBK Enterprise Private Limited
Known for

Rohit Bakshi (born 14 February 1982) is an Indian entrepreneur and a former 3x3 basketball player from Delhi.[1] He is the CEO of YKBK Enterprise Private Limited and commissioner of 3BL,[2] the FIBA-affiliated 3x3 league in the Indian subcontinent.[3]

Early life

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Rohit Bakshi was born in Delhi, and he grew up in Nagoya, Japan. He has played in the Japanese 3x3 league. Rohit returned to India in 2009 to set up a professional basketball league.[3][4][5]

Career

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In 2016, Rohit started Agleymina.EXE, a 3x3 basketball team in Japan.[6] They won the 3x3 Japan Premier League Championship title and lost in the final of the World Tour Championship. In the following year, Rohit Bakshi set up a 3x3 Pro Basketball League in India named 3BL,[7] which is recognized by FIBA.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Sudevan, Praveen (15 August 2018). "3BL league aims to take Indian basketball to 2020 Olympics but there's a long way to go". Scroll.in.
  2. ^ "3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi on first-ever FIBA 3x3 Skill Development Camp in Gurgaon:"The idea is to spread this across India."". NBA. 20 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Matange, Yash (13 July 2018). "3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi: "The Ultimate Goal is for India to bring back a [3x3] medal in the Olympics"". Sportskeeda.
  4. ^ Ramesh, Akshay (14 September 2018). "India can achieve Olympic success in 3x3 basketball, says 3BL League Commissioner Rohit Bakshi". International Business Times.
  5. ^ Lakhina, Tanuj (25 August 2018). "India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ Matange, Yash (22 January 2019). "NBA India All-Access: A conversation with 3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi". NBA.
  7. ^ Antony, A. Joseph (27 April 2018). "India can win Olympic 3x3 basketball gold: Rohit Bakshi". The Hindu.
  8. ^ Guha Majumder, Bhaswati (8 September 2017). "How India born entrepreneur settled in Japan is looking forward to bring 3X3 basketball back to his homeland". International Business Times.
  9. ^ Singh, Rishabh (16 August 2018). "3BL League commissioner Rohit Bakshi : "I want to make Indian basketball players earn in crores"". Sports India Show.
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