Mumbai Challengers

The Mumbai Challengers are an Indian professional basketball team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Challengers compete 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
LeaguesUBA Pro Basketball League
Founded2015 (2015)
LocationMumbai, Maharastra, India
Head coachJora Singh Gulia
ChampionshipsSeason 4 (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
UBA SeasonWLFinishPlayoffs
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

Mumbai Challengers Season 4 Roster

#NamePositionNationalityDepartment
1
Harman Singh
TBD
Railways
6
Jagdeep Bains
TBD
Punjab
8
Alex Scales[5]
Guard
N/A
9
Prasanna Venkatesh
TBD
IOB
17
Prudhvi Reddy
TBD
Student
18
Inderbir Gill
TBD
Canada?
22
Jimmy Scroggins
TBD
N/A
24
Nikhil Kumar
TBD
Air Force
25
Karan Pal Singh
TBD
Student
40
Dildar Singh
TBD
Student
56
Jeevenathan
TBD
IOB
58
Ravinder Singh
TBD
Income Tax

Prominent Players
Name Avg PPG (S1) Avg PPG (S2) Avg PPG (S3) Avg PPG (S4) 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 coach
UBA Season
Name
Season 1
Linesh
Season 2
PC Antony
Season 3
Jora Singh Gulia
Season 4
Jora Singh Gulia

Assistant coach
UBA Season
Name
Season 1
Season 2
Sudeep Bose
Season 3
Sudeep Bose
Season 4
Sudeep Bose

References
  1. "Mumbai Challengers emerge as UBA Season 4 Champions". Ubaindia.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  2. Ians (14 November 2017). "29 Indian players sign for United Basketball Alliance". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. Gowra, Nikhita (24 November 2017). "Soaring to great heights". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. Schaefer, Alec (3 July 2017). "Scales still living the hoop dream". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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