PALPREET SINGH WINS ACG-NBA JUMP NATIONAL FINALS
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NBA Champion Brian Shaw Impressed with the 21-year old from Ludhiana–
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Palpreet will Attend NBA Development League Tryout in the
United States –
DELHI, Feb. 25, 2016 – The National
Basketball Association (NBA) and the ACG Worldwide Group (ACG) today announced Palpreet Singh
as the winner of National Finals of ACG-NBA Jump, India’s first national basketball talent search program. The 21-year old will now attend the NBA
Development League (NBA D-League) tryout in the United States in the month of
June. NBA champion Brian Shaw, who was at the camp
for two days, was impressed with Palpreet’s work ethic and court skills.
“ACG-NBA Jump has given
basketball playing youth in India a pathway to professional ranks. We are committed to growing the program in
the years to come,” said NBA India Managing Director Yannick Colaco. “While
Palpreet Singh has been selected for a national tryout in the NBA D-League, the
entire pool will be a part of Elite Talent Club and NBA will monitor their
progress on a regular basis.”
“Promotion of sports and youth development has
always been a part of ACG’s CSR vision and the successful conclusion of this
program is an important milestone towards realization of this vision,” said ACG
Director Karan Singh. “The final pool of
players represented the very goal of the program that was to identify and hone
the untapped talent pool of basketball in India. We strongly believe that our
partnership with NBA to tap this potential and create a solid platform for the
aspirants has found the right beginning. We are as excited as the winner and
hope that Palpreet Singh makes a long lasting impression in United States for
the D-League National Tryout.”
“His feel for the game and understanding, I
could tell he grasps it,” said Shaw. “Palpreet Singh, we all thought, was the
guy who had the best chance to succeed.”
Palpreet
Singh will continue to undergo training with NBA certified coaches in India up
until the tryout in June 2016. Sony SIX, the official broadcaster of the
program, will create a feature around ACG-NBA Jump, following the program
through its various stages and tracking the winner up until his NBA D-league
tryout.
Palpreet was excited
with this development. “I am thankful to ACG NBA Jump for this. I will focus on
becoming a stronger player now that I am going to compete with some of the best
in the world,” said Singh.
The NBA D-League is the NBA’s official minor
league, serving to develop players, coaches, and front office executives. Entering its 15th season, the
NBA D-League features 19 teams in the U.S. and Canada, each of which is
singly-affiliated with an NBA parent club.
An all-time high 38% of players on 2014-15 NBA end-of-season rosters
boasted NBA D-League experience.
Visit www.acgnbajump.com to learn more about the program. Fans can follow the NBA on Facebook
(facebook.com/NBAIndia) and on Twitter (@NBAIndia) and download the NBA App for
the latest news, updates, scores, stats, schedules, videos and more.
Name: Palpreet Singh
Age: 21
From: Muktsar Sahaib, 150 kms from Ludhiana
Favourite Team: LA Clippers
Favourite Player: Blake Griffin
Position: Center
Height: 6.9"
Weight: 115 kgs
Dominate Hand: Right
Palpreet has represented
India at SAFF Games, Lusofonia Games and Asian Games. He is the first person
from his family and village Muktsar Sahaib to play basketball. He received his
initial training at the famous Ludhiana Basketball Academy under the tutelage
of coach Dr. S Subramaniam who trained Satnam Singh too.
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