PBL Premier Badminton League India Dec 23, 2017- Jan 14 2018

The only suggestion that I would make for next year is to remove the -1 penalty if the Trump match ends in an upset. One of the semi-finals finished too quickly in 3 matches because of the Trump upset. The crowd and the viewers didn't get their money's worth. If I paid for tickets to that semi-final, I would be upset that it ended so quickly.

Maybe allow -1 for Trump matches during the regular season games. But once it reaches the semifinals, you need to cater to the crowd and viewers.
If you eliminate the -1, there is possibility that the outcome results in a draw
That may be an innovation though
 
League History :

2013 IBL Standings
1. Hyderabad Hotshots (Champion)
2. Awadhe Warriors (Runner Up)
3. Pune Pistons
4. Mumbai Marathas

• SF1 : Hyderabad Hotshots vs Pune Pistons : 3-0
• SF2 : Awadhe Warriors vs Mumbai Marathas : 3-2
• FINAL : Hyderabad Hotshots vs Awadhe Warriors : 3-1


2016 PBL Season 1 Standings
1. Delhi Acers (Champion)
2. Awadhe Warriors
3. Chennai Smashers
4. Mumbai Rockets (Runner Up)

• SF1 : Delhi Acers vs Chennai Smashers : 4-3
• SF2 : Awadhe Warriors vs Mumbai Rockets : 1-3
• FINAL : Delhi Acers vs Mumbai Rockets : 4-3


2017 PBL Season 2 Standings
1. Awadhe Warriors
2. Mumbai Rockets (Runner Up)
3. Chennai Smashers (Champion)
4. Hyderabad Hunters

• SF1 : Awadhe Warriors vs Chennai Smashers : 1-4
• SF2 : Mumbai Rockets vs Hyderabad Hunters : 3-(-1)
• FINAL : Chennai Smashers vs Mumbai Rockets : 4-3


2017/18 PBL Season 3 Standings
1. Hyderabad Hunters (Champion)
2. Ahmedabad Smash Masters
3. Delhi Dashers
4. Bengaluru Blasters (Runner Up)

• SF1 : Hyderabad Hunters vs Delhi Dashers : 3-0
• SF2 : Bengaluru Blasters vs Ahmedabad Smash Masters : 4-3
• FINAL : Hyderabad Hunters vs Bengaluru Blasters : 4-3


Source :
• TournamentSoftware : 2013 IBL | 2016 PBL Season 1 | 2017 PBL Season 2 | 2017/18 PBL Season 3
• Wikipedia : 2013 IBL | 2016 PBL Season 1 | 2017 PBL Season 2 | 2017/18 PBL Season 3
 
Everything is good except the lady commentator and MC. Overzealous with their comments and introduction and announcements of the players.
 
I can see PBL gonna be the go to local league for the next 5 years,
and following this, welcome to a bright future for Indian badminton
:)
Will hope to have a proper stream for next year
 
Everything is good except the lady commentator and MC. Overzealous with their comments and introduction and announcements of the players.
The male commentator is the problem imo, also the streaming, it's great for India but not internationally.
Otherwise it was as successful this year as any badminton league can be, as long as Japan (NBA) and China (CBA) doesn't allow their players to have any sort of "freedom".
Also, not sure why the Big Indonesian stars weren't here. over the years though when the organizers get fluency and take care of other parameters as well, it'll be an even bigger hit.
 
The male commentator is the problem imo, also the streaming, it's great for India but not internationally.
Otherwise it was as successful this year as any badminton league can be, as long as Japan (NBA) and China (CBA) doesn't allow their players to have any sort of "freedom".
Also, not sure why the Big Indonesian stars weren't here. over the years though when the organizers get fluency and take care of other parameters as well, it'll be an even bigger hit.
I have no problem watching. I can watch on my cable tv.
 
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