Punjab cager Amritpal impresses Down Under

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 24 

India international and Punjab basketball player Amritpal Singh has impressed the Australian scouts and the media alike at the recently concluded NBL Draft Combine at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. 

The Combine took place on 17 th and 18 th April and also featured Chandigarh’s Amjyot Singh, Yadwinder Singh and Vishesh Bhriguvanshi.

Amritpal Singh ended the Combine tied as the leading shot blocker among all the participants. His defensive presence coupled with his footwork were the talking points amongst most scouts and drew comparisons with former players of the NBL like Matt Hodgson and Matt Smith.

“The captain of the Indian National Team, Amritpal Singh, could potentially be the first Indian-born player to play in the NBL…Singh, with a large frame and giant wing-span, was one of the standout performers at last week’s NBL Combine in Melbourne, capturing the attention of a number of coaches in attendance,” mentioned the official NBL website.

A total of 80 players participated in the Combine, including returning US college players, South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) players, Australian state league players and members of Australia’s national U18 and U20’s teams.