Noida, Aug 11: The UYBA 3×3 Basketball Tournament concluded at the Noida Indoor Stadium after two days of intense competition on August 8 and 9, 2026, bringing together more than 800 young basketball players and over 1,200 people, including players, coaches and family members, from across India.
Organised by the Ulhas YuviPep Basketball Academy under the leadership of UYBA President Mr. Ulhas KS, the tournament witnessed participation from 150+ teams representing 20 different states across India. More than 200 matches were played across the two-day tournament, creating a high-energy competitive platform for young basketball players from across the country.
The tournament featured four age categories — U10, U12, U14 and U19 — with competitions for both boys and girls in every category. Teams from schools and basketball academies participated, giving young athletes an opportunity to compete against players from different regions and gain valuable competitive experience.
Teams travelled to Noida from across India, including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand, among other states.
Major Deepak Yadav Ji, Director, Sports Authority of India, attended the UYBA 3×3 Basketball Tournament as the Chief Guest on August 9, 2026.
He witnessed the tournament and experienced the scale and magnitude of the event, which brought together more than 800 players and over 1,200 participants, coaches and family members from 20 states across India.
Major Deepak Yadav Ji also acknowledged the efforts of UYBA President Mr. Ulhas KS in creating and organising a tournament of such scale, providing young basketball players with a competitive platform and contributing towards the growth of grassroots basketball in India.
Strong Support from Partners
The tournament received strong support from leading sports partners.
Nivia supported the event by providing basketball shoes, basketballs and bags for the participants. UYBA provided official tournament jerseys, trophies and medals, while a total prize pool of ₹2 lakh was distributed across all eight categories.
Sports Soul, the arena partner for the tournament, played a key role in making the event possible, providing the infrastructure and support required to host a tournament of this scale. UYBA also acknowledged Sports Soul’s continued contribution towards the growth of basketball and its efforts to provide athletes with the right infrastructure and playing environment.
The final day witnessed intense competition across all categories, with young players displaying their skills, teamwork and competitive spirit throughout the tournament.
Winners
U10 Boys: Ayansh, Reevansh, Naksh, Shourdyо — Topshot Academy
U10 Girls: Shanaya, Gunjan, Anaya, Mehar — Elite Academy Dwarka
U12 Boys: Daiwik Mavi, Garvit Choudhary, Ekam, Reyarth Dey — Topshot Academy
U12 Girls: Tashvi Khandelwal, Akira Agarwal, Aradhya Phogat — DDBA Mirabella
U14 Boys: Ronak Kumar, Jaswant Singh, Shorya Sharma — Jaipur Kings
U14 Girls: Aadrika Sharma, Pihu Sharma, Neharika Chakraborty — IB Sports Academy
U19 Boys: Rishi Rajora, Zuber Khan, Mahin Mansuri, Raza Khan — Kohinoor team from Rajasthan
U19 Girls: Sheryl Pradhan, Jaya Dadich, Riddhi Singh, Komal Kanwar — Kohinoor team from Rajasthan
UYBA President Ulhas KS on the Tournament
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ulhas KS, President, UYBA, said:
“We are extremely delighted with the response to the first UYBA 3×3 Basketball Tournament. Bringing together more than 800 players and over 1,200 people from 20 states in just two days, with more than 200 matches being played, is a reflection of the growing passion for basketball across India. Our objective through UYBA is to create more opportunities for young players to compete, experience high-quality events and develop their skills from an early age.”
He added:
“We are grateful to Nivia for supporting the players with shoes, basketballs and bags, and to Sports Soul for being an incredible arena partner and for continuously supporting the growth of basketball by providing the right infrastructure. The support of our partners, families, coaches and the entire basketball community has been instrumental in making this tournament a success.”
The UYBA 3×3 Basketball Tournament showcased the growing popularity of 3×3 basketball at the grassroots level and created a platform for young athletes from different parts of India to compete, connect and showcase their talent.
With participation from 20 states, 150+ teams and 800+ players, the tournament marks a significant step towards UYBA’s larger vision of creating stronger grassroots basketball pathways and providing young Indian players with more opportunities to develop through competitive basketball.