Sukhbir Badal, Harsimrat Kaur congratulate Punjabi basketball player Princepal Singh on making it to NBA
Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur congratulated Princepal Singh for his selection in League-G of National Basketball Association. NBA is the premier men’s professional basketball league of the United States of America (USA).
Princepal Singh, who hails from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur, joined NBA Academy Delhi in 2017 and in November 2018 transitioned to the NBA Global Academy, Australia. Throughout his time in the NBA Academy program, he participated in several high-profile international basketball events such as Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia 2018, BWB Global 2018 and the NBA Global Camp 2018.
He also represented India in international competitions as part of the Indian Men’s Senior National Team.
Sukhbir Singh Badal said that "I congratulate our Punjabi basketball player Princepal Singh on making it to the NBA G-League. This achievement of a 19-yr-old boy of Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur is a proud moment for the country. I wish him success in his future endeavours."
Likewise, Harsimrat Kaur Badal tweeted: "Heartiest congratulations to Princepal Singh on being successfully inducted to the NBA G-League. Hailing from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur, this 19-yr-old basketball player has earned laurels not only for Punjab but for the entire country. Best wishes to him!"
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"By making it to NBA G-League, the new poster boy of the Indian basketball, 19-year-old Princepal Singh has proved that opportunities are created with determination, they don’t just happen like that! I wish him success. May he shine bright in the arena," Bikram Majithia wrote
-PTC News
