New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Former NBA draft pick SatnamSingh are among the 30 standout Indian players signed by theUnited Basketball Alliance (UBA) in multi-year contracts.
"I still remember the day I signed my first professionalcontract in the NBA," said former LA Laker AC Green, the UBA'sDirector of Sport.
"It left a huge impression on my life. Now these playersget to experience that same feeling that I once had uponsigning my first contract. We are excited about our upcomingseason and the future of Indian basketball."The duration of the contracts range from 3 to 5 years,for a combined total of more than Rs 16 crore.
In addition to being the first multi-year contracts inthe Indian basketball history, the signed players will alsoreceive basketball and fitness training from top experts inthe USA, along with nutritional guidance to help them maximisetheir potential.
The list of players signed includes the best players inIndia like Satnam Singh (first Indian drafted in the NBA) andseveral others who are currently representing India at theinternational level.
Standout international players include Palpreet Brar ofBengaluru Beast (first Indian to have been drafted by an NBAG-League Team), Jagdeep Singh Bains of Mumbai Challengers (hascaptained India and is mentor to Satnam Singh), Rikin Pethaniof the Chennai Slam (represented India at FIBA Asia Cup in2016 and 2017) and Yadwinder Singh of Haryana Gold (veteranIndian team star).
The list also includes stars who represented India in therecently concluded FIBA Asia Cup 2017, such as Muin Bek andAnil Kumar of Delhi Capitals and Prasanna Venkatesh of MumbaiChallengers. PTI AHAH.
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