Indian Basketball

Past Masters of Indian Sports: Geethu Anna Rahul's path-breaking success makes her Indian basketball's GOAT

WNBA tryouts, WNBL offer, success at Asian Championships, India basketball legend Geethu Anna Rahul's legacy is a collection of historic leaps and memorable performances

Firstpost Masterclass: India's foremost basketball player Amjyot Singh Gill on skills, training and guidance required for success

What is it like to play in top leagues of US and Japan? How do elite basketball players train and hone their skills? How can Indian youngsters make it big in basketball? India's ace basketball player Amjyot Singh explains all this and more in this edition of Firstpost Masterclass.

Satnam Singh Bhamara 'disputes' doping charge against him, requests hearing before Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel

Bhamara, the first Indian player to be drafted into an NBA team in 2015, returned positive in an out-of-competition test conducted in Bangalore by the National Anti-Doping Agency during the preparatory camp for the South Asian Games.

Punjab teenager Harsimran Kaur strives to fulfil basketball dream that father had to abandon due to injury

Her father's budding basketball career was cut short due to an ACL injury. Now, Harsimran Kaur is striving to live his basketball dream by making it big.

Faster, snappier and appealing, how 3x3 basketball continues to soar in India

The 3X3 format of basketball, it seems, is here to stay. After a successful Red Bull Reign event, the 3BL will open its second season soon, and with many of India’s players starting to find a confident rhythm in the game, the future will zip closer at a faster pace.

From Prayagraj to Pensacola State: Vaishnavi Yadav sets sights on WNBA after grafting budding career against all odds

Vaishnavi Yadav has been signed up by Pensacola State after a string of strong performances for the Indian youth basketball teams.

Indian basketball player Vaishnavi Yadav signed by USA's Pensacola State women's team

Vaishnavi Yadav, who hails from Allahabad in India, first made the headlines last year when she scored 71 points in the 69th Junior National Championship against Kerala — the most by a women's player at the national level.

Veselin Matic interview: India’s new basketball coach says he’s ‘ready to fight for development of game’

India's men's basketball team's coach, Veselin Matic, talks to Karan Madhok, about beating India while coaching Syria, taking over the Indian team and his biggest challenges with the men's team:

NAU coach Loree Payne believes Sanjana Ramesh's potential is limitless as Indian teen gets NCAA basketball scholarship

Northern Arizona University coach Loree Payne talks about the challenges facing India’s Sanjana Ramesh when she moves to Flagstaff after winning a NCAA basketball scholarship.

Unwind: India's basketball sensation Amjyot Singh has his eyes set on becoming an NBA regular

India's basketball star Amjyot Singh Gill speaks about his journey to the NBA and his hopes of being a regular there.