Finishing the Division 1 League With A Bang/ Gregarious Deserved Champs
The Flameboys (run by the Big Bangs) won their last 5 games of the league to finish 11-3 and in sole possession of 4th place out of 15 teams.  It was a tough journey as they battled through injuries, exams, work, crappy refs, traffic, and humid weather to finish respectably.  They started off slowly going 1-2 in the 1st 3 games, won 5 in a row, lost a tough one, and then finished off strong with another 5 wins in …

After many years, the 1st division league started up again on April 19th.  Being played at the Dhanmondi gym in Dhaka, the league has 15 teams composed of players from all over the country as well as from abroad including Nepal, India, USA and Canada.
The Big Bangs have joined a club team called the ‘Flameboys’ (nothing we could do to change the team name).  Asif, Junad, Julian, Hanif, Faraz, Karar and Rafee have formed the nucleus of the squad.  Foreigners Nerman (USA) and Troy (Canada) have been great recent additions …

For all the stat geeks out there, here are the stats from the recent Big Bangs Charity Under-17s Tournament.
Under-17 Big Bangs Basketball League Statistics
Team Leaders:
SOUTH BREEZE
Pts:                          Rbs:                        Steals:                           Blocks:
1)      Ekram 5.5       1) Ekram 11.5            1) Tahmid 1.7                  Novel 1.8
2)      Saminul 5        2) Asif 6.5                      Asif 1.7
3)      Anil 4.8           3) Novel 4.3
SCHOLASTICA
Pts:                              Rbs:                        Ast:                    Stls:                  Blks:
1)      Muba 13.5            1) Muba 8.5            Muba 1.8           Muba 2.5          Muba 0.8
2)      Zaheen 6               2) Zaheen 8
DEMON DAGGERS
Pts:                             Rbs:                      Stls:                      Blks:
1)      Sakib 11.3           1) Minhaz 8         1) Naveed 2               1) Naveed 2
2)      Naveed 9                  Arif 8              …

In March of this year, the Big Bangs organized an under-17 basketball league.
All the participants were kids who were no older than juniors in high school.  These kids were desperate for a tournament which wasn’t being dominated by seniors, college students and adults (sadly that includes the Big Bangs).  It was no fun for them to register in a tournament just to lose every game by 50 points or more.  These kids wanted fair and even competition and the Big Bangs gave it to them.
8 teams participated in a season, …

The following is an article from the Daily Star, Dhaka’s biggest newspaper.  Article is also available here.
The “Big Bangs” is a fairly recognizable name in the Dhaka sports scene. The best basketball players around Dhaka all try out for this all-star team, hoping their skills are good enough to earn them a spot. However, the “Seven Nation Army” of basketball is not just a place where kids show off skills. The team is also involved in many humanitarian projects, such as building houses and basketball courts for children around the …

From February 15-20, Karar, a member of the “Small Bangs”, organized a school tournament which was held at the Abahani Basketball Federation court in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka.
Decco Foods sponsored the event with a ‘War Against Nicotine’ slogan.  8 school teams participated with large crowds of kids attending to show support for their schools.
Small Bangs played for Mastermind School (Karar) and Green Herald School (Walid and Angelo).  Maple Leaf won the finals in a great game against Mastermind.
Asif Islam
Big Bangs Bangladesh
(Editor’s Note: Promoting healthy lifestyles is a key part …

On the 31st of January, Faraz hosted a 4-on-4 charity tournament at his high school, the International School of Dhaka (ISD).  With the help of his teachers and the Big Bangs, the one-day event was a great success.  13 teams participated in the tournament, 3-point contest, shooting stars challenge, and elimination games.  Even the girls got into the action as a 4-on-4 game was arranged for them.
Around 13,500 taka (approximately $200) was raised from that day.  The only hiccup of the day was that the Big Bangs lost in a …

Very brief snapshot of some of the side things that happen at a Big Bangs Camp.
The girls treat us to a beautiful song, which Julien then attempts with varying degrees of success… Rodrigue and Junad run a scrimmage on one court, while Asif and Julien take another 2 teams through a game on the far side.
Big Bangs camps entail not only basic skills and tactics, but also place heavy emphasis on teamwork, trust, loyalty, unselfishness and team spirit. Camps are tailored for the audience – where necessary, we run leadership …

BIG BANGS TOURNAMENT – WHERE IT ALL BEGAN:
On the 30th of January, the Big Bangs in Bangladesh will be going back to the basics.  They have arranged a one-day charity basketball tournament for boys and girls of all ages at the International School in Dhaka (ISD).  The day will consist of a 4-on-4 boys tournament, a 3-on-3 girls tournament and four other challenging events (shooting stars, 3-point contest, skills challenge, and elimination).
The ISD holds a special place in the hearts of the Big Bangs.  The ISD faculty humbly allowed the …

On January 1st, the Big Bangs in Bangladesh started up the new year by organizing a fun day of basketball games.  It was free and open to boys and girls of all ages and took place at the Gulshan Youth Club in Dhaka.
Around 40 players participated and a competitive 4-on-4 tournament was played in good spirit.  8 teams were formed including a Big and Small Bangs team.  Raja, one of the four founders of the Big Bang Ballers organization, led the Big Bangs to victory in the tournament blowing past …