‘ NBA women’s camp a road to success’
Former India women basketball team captain Divya Singh was impressed with the talent exhibited by the top 18 female prospects under training at the basketball development programme as part of the NBA academies women’s camp at the NBA Academy India in Greater Noida.
The 18 took the court to learn from 1996 Olympic gold medallist and women’s Basketball Hall of Fame member Jennifer Azzi, 2004 Olympic gold medallist and two- time WNBA champion Ruth Riley, former WNBA player Ebony Hoffman and former college coach Blair Hardiek, along with Singh.
The coaching staff also shared insights with the campers about their professional and personal experiences that helped them achieve success on and off the court. Former tennis player Tanvi Shah joined the panel to speak about the impact and achievements of women athletes in India. Indian women’s basketball player Raspreet Sindhu, who has represented India for over a decade, was on hand to share her advice to overcome challenges as an athlete.
“What we have witnessed in the last couple of days shows great potential for the future of women’s basketball in India. This camp shows them a pathway for success and should do a world of good to their confidence,” said Singh.
Azzi and Riley were also happy with the talent at the camp. “This serves as a platform to help take them to the next level. My advice to all the campers would be to build upon this experience and also inspire their peers to take up basketball,” said Azzi.