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Take me away from the gloss and glamour of the world’s finest arenas. From the sleek wooden floor with the fancy logos and the fiber-glass backboards with rims made out of the expensive nylon. It’s all too much for me. Take me away from referees, matching uniforms, and electronic scoreboards. Just give me a ball, […]

Imagine yourself as a 22 year old who loves the game of basketball. You have just represented your State at the Senior Nationals. Your future is bright and there is a strong chance that you will one day play for the country. What would you do in such a situation? Would you continue to play? […]

A basketball camp run by a former Indian basketball player, Shiba Maggon, who gives her equal dose of encouragement, strategy and tough love to players from all backgrounds. A graying stone angel overlooks the twin basketball courts at St Michael’s School, New Delhi. Two lines of children stand facing each other on one of these […]

The International Basketball Federation – FIBA – is the governing body for international basketball competition. Outside of the NBA, international transfer of basketball players to professional leagues recognized by FIBA is governed by the FIBA guidelines that regulate certified player’s agents. In March 2015, Jonathan Rego became India’s first FIBA certified player’s agent. Team Ekalavyas’ Vishnu […]

After a decade long international playing career, ex-India men’s basketball captain CV Sunny continues to dream big for the future of hoops in the country. His 5ft 9 inch frame doesn’t tell us the full story, or maybe it does. A lifetime of overcoming the odds, CV Sunny was a former Indian national men’s basketball […]