Asian Games 2023 3x3 Basketball Highlights: Indian men beat Malaysia, women's team go down against Uzbekistan

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The basketball action at the Asian Games 2023 is set to begin today with the 3x3 category. Both the Indian men's and women's team are scheduled to play their opening encounter against Malaysia and Uzbekistan respectively. The 3x3 category made its debut at the Asian Games in the last edition in 2018 and since the format has grown rapidly.

Indian men's U-18 team finished 2nd in the Asia Cup and in the process qualified for the World Cup held last month. Lokendra Singh who was part of the squad has been drafted into the Asian Games roster alongside talented youngsters like Pranav Prince and Sahaij Sekhon. Princepal Singh after an injury hiatus will be representing the national side.

The men's team look favourites to win the opening two encounters with the match against China deciding the group winner. Women's team, on the other hand, will be playing in both the 3x3 and the main event. Sanjana Ramesh and experienced Limaye are the ones to watch out for in the 5x5 category while the women's 3x3 looks young and inexperienced.

In 3x3 the match will be played for 10 minutes and the team to score maximum points win else the team to score 21 points first shall also be termed victorious.

India's 3x3 basketball squad for Asian Games 2023

Men's: Pranav Prince, Sahaij Sekhon, Lokendra Singh, Princepal Singh

Women’s: Anumaria Chenganamattathil Shaju, Siya Deodhar, Kavya Singla, Vaishnavi Yadav

Men's 3x3 basketball schedule for Asian Games 2023

September 25: India vs Malaysia

September 27: India vs Macau

September 29: India v China

Women's 3x3 basketball schedule for Asian Games 2023

September 25: India vs Uzbekistan

September 27: India vs China