About
The first ever basketball academy in
Punjab
(India) was inaugurated on
20-08-2003
by the then sponsor Mr. Harjinder
Singh Dhanoa, an NRI from UK.
(formerly Parasrampur, Jalandhar
district).
This academy was set up with the
support of Mr. Harjinder Singh
Dhanoa, sponsoring the recurring
expenditure. The Punjab State Govt.
(Directorate of Sports, Punjab)
provided infrastructure such as
dormitory accommodation for lodging
the players, and basketball grounds
(one indoor court and two outdoor
courts) and multi-gym for
conditioning training. The Punjab
Basketball Association is providing
all technical services such as
training and playing equipment,
selection of talents, providing
competition opportunities, making
boarding arrangements, providing
playing kit and giving affiliation
to the Academy.
OBJECTIVES
The main objective of the Academy is
to develop tall talented basketball
players of young age ( 14 to 18
years) from
Punjab and neighbouring states into
international level players.
The Academy also serves as a center
of excellence for talented players
who have learned basketball earlier.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The Academy has developed several
international players till date :-
Talwinderjit Singh, Jagdeep Singh,
Yadwinder Singh, Snehpal Singh,
Dilawar Singh, Sukhvir Singh Dhillon,
Satnam Singh Bhamara, Amritpal
Singh, Amjyot Singh,. Kiranjit Kaur,
Harjit Kaur and Kamaljit Kaur
Many other players have represented
India
in under 14, under 16 years and
under 19 age groups in Asia and the
World competitions.
Many more young tall players have
participated in the National
Championships. |