Chennai Slam
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| Chennai Slam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Division | South Division (UBA) |
| League | UBA Pro Basketball League |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Arena | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai) |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Team colors | Blue, white |
| Head coach | Prasanna Menon |
| Championships | 2 (2015, 2016) |
Chennai Slam was an UBA Pro Basketball League franchise based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu which began to play in 2015. They were the only team who has won the league twice.[1]
History[edit]
On 17 July 2015 at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Chennai Slam started their first UBA Pro Basketball League season with a 65–61 loss to Hyderabad Sky, but made a comeback with four victories.[citation needed] The team finished its 6-game regular season in second place.[citation needed]
In the semifinals, Chennai Slam won over Punjab Steelers 92–77.[citation needed] They won the first season of the UBA Pro Basketball League by beating Pune Peshwas 81–49 in the finals.[citation needed]
Players[edit]
Chennai Slam season 4 roster
| # | Name | Weight(Kg) | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Agu Chukwunanu |
75 |
5 ft 9 in
|
7 |
Krish Mishra |
87 |
6 ft 0 in
|
5 |
Ashutosh Rai |
103 |
6 ft 5 in
|
9 |
Ameeth Khan |
67 |
5 ft 10 in
|
11 |
Vignesh Prabhu |
80 |
6 ft 0 in
|
21 |
Brendon Pineda |
101 |
6 ft 4 in
|
30 |
Cammy Carmel |
90 |
6 ft 2 in
|
31 |
Gopal Ram |
110 |
6 ft 8 in
|
33 |
T.N. Bopanna |
80 |
5 ft 8 in
|
34 |
Longji Gobum |
124 |
6 ft 4 in
|
36 |
Rikin Pethani |
105 |
6 ft 8 in
|
40 |
Jairam Jat |
97 |
6 ft 4 in
|
References[edit]
- ^ "Chennai Slam Win the Championship Title of UBA Season 3!". www.cityshor.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.