http://www.hoopsindia.com Promoting the excitement and development of basketball in India and amongst the South Asian community Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:23:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In one of their most highly rated episodes of the year, MTV Wassup profiled a typical Hoops event. Watch as Vineet the VJ makes new friends, interviews players, hosts a skills competition, and does things you would never expect to be done with a basketball! Experience the ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/09/mtv-wassup-hoops-india-feature/ The NBA has purchased a small 3 x 3 bright blue and bright red portable basketball court that they'll be using to tour around India in September and October. The 'Sport Court portable' courts will be transported from city to city and used for tournaments. ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/08/nba-jam-tour/ So Much Potential, So Far to Go 17-year old Is Poised to Be Asia's Next Star By Pete Thamel for The New York Times [caption id="attachment_842" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The New York Times, Sunday, July 17, 2011"][/caption] NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — When the 7-foot-4 center Sim Bhullar walks through airports, people flock to him and ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/07/so-much-potential-so-far-to-go-by-pete-thamel-new-york-times/ Over the past 5 years, a handful of current and former NBA players have traveled to India.  Below is a list of the most notable players, the year they visited, and direct quotes from them regarding their experiences of basketball in India. Kevin Garnett (2006) I have learned to respect and appreciate ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/06/nba_quotes/ The FIBA Men's and Women Asia Championship will be held later this year at Wuhan, Hubei, China. The 2011 FIBA Asia Championship for Men is the qualifying tournament for Asia at the men's basketball tournament in the 2012 Summer Olympics in England. The preliminary squad has 25 players, including possibly India's ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/05/2011-fiba-asia-championship/ India Abroad, May 2011 Indian basketball star Geethu Anna Jose faces her toughest challenge yet in the WNBA tryouts. By: Shobha Warrier Even at 8AM, the heat at the Nehru stadium in Chennai was debilitating, sapping the body, draining the soul.  But Geethu Anna Jose, 25, did not show it: bowed in concentration, ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/05/geethu-anna-jose/ Sim Bhullar, the Indian-Canadian high school basketball stand out, has committed to the Xavier Musketeers. Standing at 7’4”, weighing in at approximately 330 lbs, Sim is “a massive post prospect, with a great set of hands and impressive touch around the basket. It will be interesting to see how ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/05/spotlight-sim-bhullar-a-modern-day-musketeer/ Queens, NY – South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) will host its 3rd Annual Hoops for Hope Basketball Tournament on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at its Center in Elmhurst, Queens. Hoops for Hope was created in 2009 by Vishnu Murthy and Usman Ahmed, SAYA! volunteers, to demonstrate unity of South Asian ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/04/hoops-for-hope-south-asian-youth-action-tournament/ The Hoops India Movement continues on. Watch more thrilling action from Hoops India tournaments, camps, and showcase events. The search continues for India's top talent! Want to get involved? Need more information about the basketball's indie movement? Are you Interested in being a part of the growing world ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/04/hoops-tv-3/ “It's always been my childhood dream to watch the NBA games. I'm a crazy basketball fan and I'm so glad the dream was realized. It was an awesome experience." - Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan was in Los Angeles for the Oscars, and, being a fan of hoops, he also attended the ... http://www.hoopsindia.com/2011/03/bachchan/