The NBA will again hold basketball events in Nagpur starting Tuesday
February 24, 2020, Nagpur
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National Basketball Association (NBA), the organizers of World Best Basketball league In the United States, for the third time it will carry out its comprehensive youth basketball initiative for three days in the city on Tuesday.
The grassroots basketball initiative is for boys and girls who go to school and is part of the NBA Reliance Foundation Jr. program. Nagpur District Basketball Association (NDBA) will provide all local support.
On the opening day of the three-day event, the American association will make the students of the school, both in the category of boys and girls, train in a challenge of skills in the twin courts of Nagpur University in Ravi Nagar on Tuesday. Players in three age groups over 10 will be eligible to participate in the event that is free for all schools.
The skills challenge will be performed by the NBA Jr. international coach. Marko Lepovic from United States. Lepovic is an accomplished coach who has participated in the training in three countries: Serbia, Norway and the United States.
On February 26 and 27, a two-day inter-school basketball championship for U-14 boys and girls will be organized. Last year, the NBA selected two city cagers, Shomira Bidaye and Dhara Phate, to represent the country at the Jr NBA World Championship in Florida.
NDBA secretary Bhavesh Kuchanwar has appealed to all schools for their students to participate in both events.
We are pleased to welcome the NBA again in Nagpur. The event is free for all participants and is a great opportunity for all schools. NBA India He has given Nagpur a platform to showcase his talent. The event is the best opportunity to identify talented players. All schools should enthusiastically participate in the skills challenge and also participate in the tournament, Kuchanwar said.
Like the last time, the NBA coach will select Nagpur teams for the Zonal Championship.
