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SPOTLIGHT: Shivaji Choudhary - Christ University, Bangalore
SPOTLIGHT: Shivaji Choudhary - Christ University, ...
SPOTLIGHT Shivaji Choudhary, Captain Christ University, Bangalore While Shivaji Choudhary, 20, is pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, he is also the Captain of one of 2010’s most successful college basketball teams – Christ University in Bangalore. Choudhary, a young but accomplished player, has captained the IPSC U-19 team, and then led Bangalore’s Christ University to 4 championships in 2010,...
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Dhirubhai Ambani International wins 1st Annual Hoops India Mumbai Field Day Basketball Event
Dhirubhai Ambani International wins 1st Annual Hoo...
On May 1st, various institutes from Mumbai competed in a basketball field day competition organized by Hoops India.  The ‘Mumbai Basketball Field Day’ was an energetic skills competition, testing players on layups, passing, defense, fundamentals, and teamwork.  The winning team was a group of boys and girls from the Dhirubhai Ambani International School. The event lasted 3-hours and featured 4 different...
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Lassi with Lavina: Hoop Dreams
Lassi with Lavina: Hoop Dreams...
By Lavina Melwani for the April issue of The Indian Express, North American Edition There is a lot happening here in the Big Apple, and we don’t just mean the sad, bad news of the economic crisis. The Indian Express keeps an eye on all things that softly turned, while we rushed past, with this fortnightly column that carefully blends in the exclusive with the everyday. THE world — it’s a shrinking! Indeed, in this...
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PRESS RELEASE: Hoops India presents the first ever ‘Mumbai Basketball Field Day’ at The Dhirubhai Ambani International School on May 1st
PRESS RELEASE: Hoops India presents the first eve...
Hoops India presents the first ever ‘Mumbai Basketball Field Day’ at The Dhirubhai Ambani International School on May 1st New York-based Hoops India Inc will host the first-ever Mumbai Basketball Field Day on Friday May 1st at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Bandra from 8-11AM. The event will bring together 3 institutional participants of the Hoops India workshops for a competitive series of...
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Hoops India, Nike, and Children’s Hope India team up to start a Basketball Program and Children’s Hope Prayas in West Delhi
Hoops India, Nike, and Children’s Hope India...
March 2009 – Delhi, India Hoops India Inc, Nike, and Children’s Hope India have teamed up to introduce the first basketball program at the Kathputli Colony in west Delhi. The area is essentially a cluster of slums in Pandav Nagar. The Children’s Hope India Prayas program serves over 600 young children per day, providing vocational training, medical check-ups, educational training, computer facilities, and much...
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NBA’s in town today; basketball’s indie movement not far behind
NBA’s in town today; basketball’s indi...
Written by Shivani Naik for the April 8th edition of The Indian Express Mumbai, India - Numerous rings hanging from peeling basketball boards in tucked-away corners of schools and playing grounds across Delhi and its outskirts - many rusting red.  And in Mumbai, Indian hoopster hero Abbas Moontasir’s effervescent mind that ticks and talks away impressively about NBA’s legendary Larry Bird - showing no signs...
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The Jam Sessions - Noida. RECAP
The Jam Sessions - Noida. RECAP...
HOOPS INDIA SHOWCASES INDIAN BASKETBALL IN A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN WAY The basketball revolution in India has officially begun! On Sunday March 1st, the dynamic New York-based organization, Hoops India, hosted ‘The Jam Sessions’, bringing a never-before-seen level of extravagance, energy, and excitement to the sport in India. The outdoor basketball court at the spectacular Club 15A in Noida was transformed into an incredible...
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The Hoops India Movement
The Hoops India Movement...
The Hoops India Movement is promoting the development of basketball in India, and amongst Indians around the world, through multimedia and high quality events.   Through film, TV, audio, and photography projects, as well as exciting events, camps, and tournaments, Hoops India is showcasing the indigenous talent, style, and views of Indian players, coaches, media, and fans for a national and international audience. Through...
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