The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has launched the eFI BA India Qualifiers in collaboration with Jet Skyesports. The qualifiers will select the nation’s top NBA 2K24 players, who will go on to represent India in the prestigious eFIBA Season 3, an international esports event held on NBA 2K24.
Check out the eFIBA India Qualifiers schedule and details below.
The eFIBA is organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the main governing body for basketball worldwide. The eFIBA India Qualifiers will help choose 12 players for Team India, who will then compete in the Asia/Oceania Regional Finals. If Team India wins, they will advance to the World Finals in December, where they will compete for a share of the €50,000 prize pool.
Jet Skyesports, an esports company, will manage the qualifiers in partnership with the BFI. They will host grassroots-level competitions to find India’s top 12 NBA 2K24 players.
Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports, said, “We are thrilled to partner with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) as the esports partner for the India Qualifiers in FIBA’s official eFIBA competition. Skyesports was founded with a vision to help aspiring players represent the country internationally, and partnerships like these allow us to stay true to that vision for the gaming community of India. With the recent announcement of the Olympic Esports Games by the IOC, the world is increasingly recognizing esports as a legitimate competition on par with traditional sports, and we are proud to contribute to this global movement.”
eFIBA India Qualifiers Qualifiers Schedule
Registrations for the eFIBA India Qualifiers are open until September 5, 2024. Players will compete through three stages:
- Prelim Rounds: September 6-8, 2024
- Playoffs: September 9, 2024
- Grand Finals: September 10, 2024
How to Register for eFIBA India Qualifiers Qualifiers
Follow these simple steps to register for the eFIBA India Qualifiers:
- Step 1: Visit the official registration link: https://forms.gle/LM3cxiMNkgQ9EhJv9
- Step 2: Fill in all the required details in the registration form.
- Step 3: Submit the form and confirm your registration.
About BFI
About Basketball Federation of India (BFI): The Basketball Federation of India (BFI), affiliated to FIBA, FIBA Asia, and the IOA, is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India. It is responsible for the development and promotion of the sports authority of India at all levels. BFI manages all the national-level basketball operations in India and sports authority of India is also undertaking basketball federation of India. It is involved in organizing training camps and national tournaments, and in preparing Indian teams for both men’s and women’s international competitions in various age categories. The national team of India is also known as the Young Cagers.