TOP 5 BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN INDIA

TOP 5 BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN INDIA
Basketball is a team sports invented by James Naismith. It’s a very popular game
in the United States of America and Philippines, Australia, Iraq and many other
countries of the world. A basketball team has 12 players in all but only 5 players
play in the court. Basketball players develop coordination, speed, agility and
stamina as this sport need a lot of coordination and team work among the players.
Basketball is also very famous in India especially in schools and colleges.
Throughout the year many tournaments are held at school and college levels.
Basketball courts are found in almost all schools and colleges. Many players in
India have made their mark in this sport. If u also want to one of them buy
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India. The achievements of some of these players are sure to impress you and
inspire you.
1. Satnam Singh Bhamara
Satnam Singh is an Indian professional wrestler and
basketball player.
He was selected by Dallas Mavericks and he became the first Indian
player to be drafted into National Basketball Association (NBA). He
played at center position. He played high school basketball at IMG
Academy in Florida.
Personal information
Born:
10 th December 1995, Punjab, India
Playing career: 2015 – 2019
Position: Center
Height: 7 ft 2 in (2.18m)
Weight: 163 kg (360 lb)
Career history
Singh debuted in the year 2011 for senior Indian Nation team at FIBA Asian Championship in
Wuhan, China.
In 2017 he played for the National team in FIBA Asia Cup in Beirut, Lebanon
In 2019 he joined the National team for FIBA World Cup qualification.
Current playing team: Dalas Mavericks (Center)

2. Amjyot Singh
Amjyot Singh is an Indian professional Basketball player. He has played for Tokyo Excellence
of the National Basketball Development League. He primarily plays at forward position and
regularly competed with India on the international stage. He has played in several editions of
FIBA Asia Championship. He has undergone training at Ludhiana Basketball Academy in
Ludhiana.
Personal Information
Born:
27 th January 1992 Chandigarh, India
Height: 6 ft 8 in/ 2.03m
Weight: 104 kg/ 229lb
Career history
2015 – 2016 played for Tokyo Excellence
2016 – 2017 played for Delhi capitals
2017 – 2018 played for Oklahoma City Blue
2019 – Played for Wisconsin Herd
National Basketball Championship winner in 2019
2021 – Present Patriots BBC
3. Amritpal Singh
Amritpal Singh is an India professional basketball player who represents Punjab at the National
Basketball Championship. He has also played for the Sydney Kings of the Australian National
Basketball League.

Personal information
Born:
Height:
Weight:
5 th January 1991 Punjab, India
6 ft 11 in (212cm)
110kg (243lb)
Playing career: 2010 – present
Career history
2010 - 2011 - Played for Western Railway Mumbai
2015 – Played for ONGC Uttarakand, Dehradoon
2015- 2016 – Played for Tokyo Excellence
2016 – Played for ONGC Uttarakand, Dehradoon
2017 – Played for Pune Peshwas
2017 - 2018 – Played for Sydney Kings
2019 - Played for Punjab
2019 - National Basketball Championship winner
4. Poonam Chaturvedi
Poonam Chaturvedi, at 7ft, is the tallest Indian female basketball player. Her, very tall stature,
quickly grabs eye ball wherever she goes. She is so tall that she has to struggle everyday with
doors, seats, clothes and almost everything. Poonam played for Uttar Pradesh for 2 years. In
2010 she played for Youth Nationals in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. Then in 2011 she shifted to
Chhattisgarh team. She has received offers from foreign leagues as well. In 2019 she got
employed in Eastern Railways as a senior clerk in Howrah. Poonam was a part of the FIBA Asia
cup in 2017.

Personal Information
Born:
1st July 1995 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Number: 15
Position:
Centre
NBA Draft Eligible: 20 not drafted
Height:
Weight:
7 ft (213 cm)
80 kg (176 lb)
Career history
2009 – 2010 played for Uttar Pradesh
2010 - Youth Nationals in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
2017 - Poonam was a part of the FIBA Asia Cup.
2019 - Joined Eastern Railways as a senior clerk in Howrah.
5. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is an Indian professional basketball player who is the captain of the Indian
National Basketball team. He was awarded the Arjuna award by government of India, in the year
2020. He has played for India in more than 40 international tournaments. And has been the
captain of the Indian team for nearly 4 years. His target is to get
back into the top 8 of Asia. Bhriguvanshi believes his best is yet to
come.
Personal Information
Born:
13 th November 1991, Uttar Pradesh, India
Listed height: 6 ft 5 in/1.95m
Number: 9
Career history
Playing career: 2009 to present
Position: Shooting guard/small forward
2008 – 2011 Played for North-West Railway Jaipur
2012 – 2016 ONGC Uttarakhand Dehradoon
2016 T-Rex Basketball Club
2017 Played for Bangalore Beast
2020 Was awarded Arjuna Award by the government of India.
Captain of Indian National Basketball Team

Hard work and dedication always pay. Some of the achievements of these players are truly
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