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.
| Mumbai Challengers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leagues | UBA Pro Basketball League |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Location | Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
| Head coach | Jora Singh Gulia |
| Championships | 1 (2017) |
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.
Season-by-season record
edit| UBA Season | W | L | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 (2015) | 0 |
6 |
4th, North |
Did not qualify
|
| Season 2 (2016) | 4 |
3 |
2nd, North |
Lost in semifinal series 2-1
|
| Season 3 (2016) | 2 |
2 |
3rd, North |
Lost play-in game
|
| Season 4 (2017) | 5 |
1 |
1st, North[4] |
Won Championship
|
Players
editMumbai Challengers Season 4 roster
| # | Name | Position | Nationality | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Harman Singh |
 |
||
6 |
Jagdeep Bains |
|
Punjab
| |
8 |
 |
N/A
| ||
9 |
Prasanna Venkatesh |
|
IOB
| |
17 |
Prudhvi Reddy |
|
Student
| |
18 |
Inderbir Gill |
|
Canada?
| |
22 |
Jimmy Scroggins |
 |
N/A
| |
24 |
Nikhil Kumar |
|
||
25 |
Karan Pal Singh |
|
Student
| |
40 |
Dildar Singh |
|
Student
| |
56 |
Jeevenathan |
|
IOB
| |
58 |
Ravinder Singh |
|
Prominent players
edit| Name | Avg PPG (S1) [citation needed] | Avg PPG (S2) [citation needed] | Avg PPG (S3) [citation needed] | Avg PPG (S4) [citation needed] | Total Avg PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Scales | N/A | N/A | N/A | 40.2 | 40.2 |
| Jimmy Scroggins | N/A | N/A | N/A | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| Inderbir Gill | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16.3 | 16.3 |
| Jagdeep Bains | N/A | 11.6 | 22.3 | 13.6 | 15.8 |
| Nikhil Kumar | N/A | 15.1 | 12.0 | 10.8 | 12.6 |
| Prudhvi Reddy | N/A | 7.2 | 10.8 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Prasanna Venkatesh | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Karanpal Singh | 30.5 | 11.3 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 11.6 |
| Dildar Singh | N/A | 1.9 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Jeevanathan | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Head coaches
editUBA season |
Name
|
|---|---|
Season 1 |
Linesh
|
Season 2 |
PC Antony
|
Season 3 |
Jora Singh Gulia
|
Season 4 |
Jora Singh Gulia
|
Assistant coaches
editUBA season |
Name
|
|---|---|
Season 1 |
N/A
|
Season 2 |
Sudeep Bose
|
Season 3 |
Sudeep Bose
|
Season 4 |
Sudeep Bose
|
References
edit- ^ "Mumbai Challengers emerge as UBA Season 4 Champions". Ubaindia.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ Ians (14 November 2017). "29 Indian players sign for United Basketball Alliance". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Gowra, Nikhita (24 November 2017). "Soaring to great heights". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (10 May 2017). "Top Indian cagers find a way to play in uba pro basketball league". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Schaefer, Alec (3 July 2017). "Scales still living the hoop dream". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. Retrieved 25 February 2016.