Basketball player Satnam Singh Bhamara, who became the first Indian to be drafted into an NBA team before being banned or doping, has decided to try his hand at wrestling by sealing a deal with a professional league in the United States.
The sporting fraternity congratulated hoopster Satnam Singh Bhamara after he became the first Indian to be picked for a NBA (National Basketball Association) League team, hailing his historic achievement as an "inspiration" for the youth of the country.
US basketball legend George 'The Iceman' Gervin feels that 15-year-old, 7-ft two-inches tall Satnam Singh Bhamara can become the first Indian to play in the glamorous NBA if he shows passion for the game.
Satnam Singh Bhamara has made his 2015 NBA Summer League debut.
'Mr. Bhamara would like to state that he was and remains a clean competitor and has always played basketball fairly'
'May be, after another two years when I establish myself, I will play for India again. The main goal is to at least play 10 years in NBA league'
'This initiative is not about finding more sponsors or marketing partners. It's about developing elite basketball prospects'
The Dallas Mavericks introduced 19-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamra as the first-ever Indian NBA draft pick.
Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first Indian-born player to be selected in the NBA draft by Dallas Mavericks.
Top seed Sameer, who won the Swiss Open earlier this year, had to dig deep into his reservoir to outwit compatriot Pratul Joshi 16-21, 26-24, 21-7 in 55 minutes. In another quarter-final, Gurusaidutt, a former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, recovered from a game down to beat Malaysia's Lim Chi Wing 13-21, 22-20, 21-11 in 59 minutes.
Following Satnam's historic draft into the Dallas Mavericks for the 2015 NBA season, the mystery of Satnam will hopefully be unravelled in the upcoming season.
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