Uni slam series

The Elite Pro Basketball League: The Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL)/Elite Women’s Pro Basketball League (EWPBL) on Monday announced a league structure in India called CUE (Collegiate. Uprising. Elite) that is aimed at providing a pathway for emerging basketball talent to rise through the ranks and compete at the highest levels of the sport.

CUE introduces the Uni Slam Series, a platform that invites college players to showcase their skills by forming teams (open) and competing for the coveted title. The champions of the Uni Slam Series will earn the prestigious opportunity to advance to the next level and get drafted into the developmental league aptly named the U League. The players who showcase the highest quality of basketball in the Uni Slam Series also have the opportunity directly be drafted into any of the pro teams in the EPBL & EWPBL.

Commenting on this announcement, Sunny Bhandarkar CEO at Elite Pro Basketball said, "We are thrilled to unveil this new league structure, which is a bullet proof plan to secure talent and provide a clear pathway for players to reach the highpoint of the sport. The Uni Slam Series and U League are designed to create a competitive and nurturing environment for college players, developing & preparing them for the challenges of professional basketball. We are excited to witness the growth of basketball in India through this innovative pathway. This is the CUE for Indian Basketball players to stand up for themselves.”