Mumbai Challengers Explained

Mumbai Challengers
Leagues:UBA Pro Basketball League
Location:Mumbai, Maharastra, India
Coach:Jora Singh Gulia
Championships:1 (2017)

The Mumbai Challengers was an Indian professional basketball team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Challengers last competed in the United Basketball Alliance as a member of the North Division along with three other teams. They are one of two UBA teams located in Maharashtra, the other is Pune Peshwas. The team was established in 2015 with the inception of the UBA.

The Challengers won their first UBA Championship in Season 4[1] after defeating the Punjab Steelers in the semifinals and the Bengaluru Beast in the finals series.

The only player that has played all four UBA Seasons for the Challengers is Karanpal Singh, while Jagdeep Singh Bains,[2] Nikhil Kumar, Prudhvi Reddy[3] and Dildar have all been on the roster since season 2.

Players

Mumbai Challengers Season 4 roster

Prominent players

Name Avg PPG (S1) Avg PPG (S2) Avg PPG (S3) Avg PPG (S4) Total Avg PPG
Alex ScalesN/AN/AN/A40.240.2
Jimmy ScrogginsN/AN/AN/A24.224.2
Inderbir GillN/AN/AN/A16.316.3
Jagdeep BainsN/A11.622.313.615.8
Nikhil KumarN/A15.112.010.812.6
Prudhvi ReddyN/A7.210.87.58.5
Prasanna VenkateshN/AN/AN/A8.28.2
Karanpal Singh30.511.31.33.411.6
Dildar SinghN/A1.98.05.05.0
JeevanathanN/AN/AN/A4.24.2

Notes and References

  1. News: Mumbai Challengers emerge as UBA Season 4 Champions. 15 March 2017. Ubaindia.com.
  2. News: Ians . 14 November 2017 . 29 Indian players sign for United Basketball Alliance . 25 February 2016. The New Indian Express.
  3. News: Gowra . Nikhita . 24 November 2017 . Soaring to great heights . 25 February 2016. Deccan Chronicle.