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Using Indigenous names and mascots, like the former Washington Football Team name, extends beyond racial insensitivity; it reinforces colonialism and erases Indigenous identity and land. [1] Such practices maintain the power relationship between the dominant culture and the Indigenous culture, and can be seen as a form of cultural imperialism. [4]
Many sports team mascots are named for an ethnic group or similar category of people. Though these names typically refer to a group native to the area in which the sports team is based, many teams take their names from groups which are known for their strength (such as Spartans or Vikings), despite not being located near the historic homes of these groups.
Throughout its history, Team India qualified for the FIBA Asia Championship 26 times and is placed in the top five in appearances in this tournament. Further, India's basketball team won four gold medals and one silver medal at the South Asian Games and is the most successful team in the South Asian region.
Among the categories of names for sports teams in the United States and Canada, those referring to Indigenous peoples are lesser in popularity only to the names of various animals. In a list of the top 100 team names, "Indians" is 14th, "Braves" is 38th, "Chiefs" is 57th. [1]
The Indian Panthers are a New Zealand-based Indian professional basketball team that will compete in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) beginning in 2025. The Panthers will be based in South Auckland and play their home games at Pulman Arena in Takanini, with Auckland being home to the largest percentage of migrants from India as of the 2023 census.
The team represents the state with the same name and is governed by the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association (TNBA). It plays in the National Basketball Championship. They won their first championship in 2023 [1] and subsequently fielded a team in the 2023–24 FIBA West Asia Super League, as the first Indian team to play the competition. [2] [3]
India women's national basketball team (4 P) Y. Young Cagers (1 C) Pages in category "Basketball teams in India" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of ...
India national basketball team may refer to: India men's national basketball team; India women's national basketball team This page was last edited on 23 November ...