BASKETBALL | Akshara is the most expensive player in BLK

K. Akshara was the astir costly subordinate successful the inaugural auction of the Kerala Basketball League (BKL) connected Monday with the 14-year-old going to Thrissur Tuskers for ₹14 lakh.

Rexon Antony, different 14-year-old, was the astir costly subordinate successful the boys’ class with Kochi Stallions shelling retired ₹11.25 lakh.

Jins K. Joby was the astir costly subordinate successful the under-19 boys’ class with Stallions spending ₹19.5 lakhs for his services portion successful the girls’ conception K. Arthika topped the database with ₹9.5 lakh paid by Tuskers.

The auction was done with virtual wealth with players divided into 3 categories. Players successful A+ class commanded a basal terms of 1 lakh portion those successful A had a basal terms of ₹75000 and successful C the basal terms was ₹50,000.

The players for the auction excavation were chosen from the 1 infinitesimal to hoop (OMH) accomplishment trial conducted each implicit Kerala. From 1150 players who registered for the test, astir 723 were selected for trials, follwing which the auction excavation was trimmed to 488.

The BLK volition beryllium held astatine the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor stadium from June 4 to 14. Trivandrum Capitals, Calicut Warriors, Tuskers, Stallions, Kottayam Bisons and Alappuzha Dolphins are the six teams successful the league.