Bengaluru: The city will host the FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia 2026 from October 20 to 25 at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara inspected the preparations for the international championship on Monday.
The tournament is being organised in collaboration with the Basketball Federation of India and the Karnataka State Basketball Association, with support from the state government. Six leading women’s basketball club teams from across Asia are expected to participate.
During the inspection, Parameshwara reviewed the infrastructure, facilities and arrangements for the event. He directed officials to take the necessary measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the international tournament.
The championship is expected to bring prominent Asian women’s basketball clubs to Bengaluru, placing the city in the spotlight as a host for international sporting events.
FIBA Asia president and Karnataka State Basketball Association secretary Dr. K. Govindaraj, association president B. Dayanand, Principal Secretary of the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports Naveen Raj Singh, and Commissioner M.N. Anucheth were present during the inspection.
