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Turnovers, combined with torrid free throw shooting saw India fall to a 71-99 loss to Lebanon in the final game of the Third Window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Both teams had already cemented their respective positions in the Group – Lebanon at the top, and India at third – for this game […]

Veselin Matic, head coach of the Indian men’s basketball team had words of praise for India’s superior rivals. Last night, India got overpowered by an undermanned and second-string Lebanon team in the final first-round game of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers. Both teams had already cemented their respective positions in the Group – Lebanon […]

Sometimes some plays are beyond any rational explanation. The same can be said about Indian captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi’s unlikely game-winner over Iraq. Read: Bhriguvanshi Buzzer Beater Saves India the Blushes “Definitely it was a wonderful three-pointer of my life. I’m thankful to God that somehow I made it and my team has won this game,” […]

India’s Serbian basketball coaches Veselin Matic (men) and Zoran Visic (women) have positively reacted to their fellow countryman Nikola Jokic winning the 2020-21 NBA MVP award. The ‘Joker’ has become the first Serbian (and only the third European) to win the top individual honour in the NBA. He also happens to be the first player […]

Indian Men’s Basketball Coach Veselin Matic will retain the top job for the next three years, with the eventual aim to bring India within the top eight teams in Asia. Responding to a question regarding his tenure (that was reported to have expired in May this year), Matic confirmed he will remain at the helm […]