Hyderabad : For the first time in its history, Red Bull Reign is coming to India. This summer, Red Bull invites ballers from across the country to test their skills at this global high-endurance tournament. Starting from April 6th, the basketball tournament will be held across 12 cities including Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Goa, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Aizawl, Guwahati, Delhi, Ludhiana and Jaipur. The Hyderabad City Qualifiers will take place on 20th and 21st April 2019 at Secunderabad Club. The Hyderabad city winners will battle it out at the national finals in Mumbai in the first week of June, and the India winner will move on to represent the country at the World Finals later in the year.

 

With a unique format lending itself to no downtime after made baskets to take a breather or get set on defense — plus no time to celebrate — Red Bull Reign is a test of stamina, endurance while trying to accumulate the most points possible to outlast the opponents within the given time (10mins). Open for men who are 16+ years, Red Bull Reign uses a unique set of rules based on the gameplay of the FIBA rules. The FIBA 3 on 3 rules are:

 

• Half-court game

 

• Each team shall consist of 4 players (3 players on the court and 1 substitution)

 

• The first team which scores 21 points or more wins the game if it happens before the end of regular playing time

 

Red Bull has brought on-board Pursuit India as a partner to manage tournament operations across the country. Pursuit India is a leading sports management company in the sport of Basketball in India

 

Vishnu Ravi Shankar, CEO – Pursuit India, said “We are excited to partner with Red Bull as they bring Red Bull Reign, their flagship 3×3 tournament to India. We feel that Red Bull Reign will promote basketball in India on multiple levels, as the format enables amateurs to compete on a national platform and the high-octane pace of the game will exhilarate spectators.”

 

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Date	City	Venue
20th & 21st April	Hyderabad	Secunderabad Club

 

With this initiative, energy drink giant Red Bull aims to create a new fan base for basketball in India by promoting basketball at a grassroots level and through wider outreach plans for both viewers and players.