2016 UBA Pro Basketball League
The UBA Pro Basketball League season was the 2nd season of the UBA Pro Basketball League. The Phase-1 of the season began on 28 February 2016 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune.
| 2016 UBA Pro Basketball League season | |
|---|---|
| League | UBA Pro Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 18 – 28 February 2016 (Phase-1) 23 – 26 March 2016 (Phase-2) 27 March 2016 (Play-offs) 28 – 30 March 2016 (Semi-finals) 1 – 3 April 2016 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | TEN Action, TEN Sports, Ten HD |
| Season champions | Delhi Capitals (1st Title) |
| Runners-up | Chennai Slam |
| Season MVP | Vinay Kaushik |
UBA has partnered with Emmy Award winning broadcaster Paul Crane who has covered sports at the highest levels in the United States for over three decades, to present the Pro Basketball League 2016. Steve Graham, executive producer of the League, has been involved with six past Olympic Games, international triathlons, auto racing and international volleyball games in his career.
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty and BJP MP and President of the Maharashtra State Basketball Association Poonam Mahajan were the chief guests of the opening ceremony that held on 18 February 2016 at the Pune’s Balewadi Stadium. Basketball Federation of India is extended its support to this event, and former international player, Norman Isaac of BFI.
Delhi Capitals were crowned champions of Season 2 after beating defending champions Chennai Slam by 2-1 in the best-of-three final series. Vinay Kaushik was named MVP.