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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> |
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'''Rohit Bakshi''' , born on February 14, 1982, is an Indian entrepreneur and former professional 3x3 basketball player from [[Delhi]]. He currently holds the position of CEO at YKBK Enterprise Private Limited. Additionally, Bakshi serves as the commissioner of 3BL, a 3x3 basketball league affiliated with [[FIBA]], operating in the [[Indian subcontinent]]." |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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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> |
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"'''Rohit Bakshi''' was born in Delhi and spent his formative years in [[Nagoya|Nagoya, Japan]]. His basketball career includes playing in the Japanese 3x3 league. In 2009, Bakshi returned to India with the aim of establishing a professional basketball league." |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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In 2016, Rohit started Agleymina.EXE, a 3x3 basketball team |
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> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Rohit Bakshi | |
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| Born | 14 February 1982 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Employer | YKBK Enterprise Private Limited |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ramesh, Akshay (14 September 2018). "India can achieve Olympic success in 3x3 basketball, says 3BL League Commissioner Rohit Bakshi". International Business Times.
- ^ Lakhina, Tanuj (25 August 2018). "India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Matange, Yash (22 January 2019). "NBA India All-Access: A conversation with 3BL Commissioner Rohit Bakshi". NBA.
- ^ Antony, A. Joseph (27 April 2018). "India can win Olympic 3x3 basketball gold: Rohit Bakshi". The Hindu.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Singh, Rishabh (16 August 2018). "3BL League commissioner Rohit Bakshi : "I want to make Indian basketball players earn in crores"". Sports India Show.