Vivek Mehta

Over 30 years of experience in coaching national and international players, mentoring young minds, managing sporting bodies and institutions and running a successful business.

Highly networked both professionally and in the sporting field with significant contributions in the development of the game of basketball in Maharashtra.

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Key engagements

Founder and CEO of Balson Industries, one of the leading plastic manufacturing enterprises in Western India
Director of the UBA – India’s first professional Basketball League

Sports Administrative Experience

Member of the Poona District Basketball Association since 1993
Active Member of the Deccan Gymkhana since 1975 with key contributions on various sports committees and governing bodies
Honorary Basketball Coach at the Deccan Gymkhana Club since 1983
Served as the Secretary of the basketball Department for 21 years (7 terms)
Coach of the Pune University Women’s team since 1987
Serving on the Board of Sports, University of Pune since 2012
Served on Pune University’s Selection Committee for 10 years
Treasurer of the Maharashtra State Basketball Association for 6 years
Vice-President of the Maharashtra State Basketball Association for 4 years
Served on the Selection Committee of the Maharashtra State Basketball
Association for 10 years
Served on the Coach of various Maharashtra State Basketball Association teams for 10 years
Coach of the Pune Peshwas for two seasons in the UBA’s Professional basketball League
Coached and mentored over 5000 players in a honorary career spanning over 35 years