PRESS RELEASE
Basketball federation of India refutes the blame of denying their India National player for playing in Australia.
One of the recently published articles stated that Geethu Anna Jose, an outstanding and highly reputed International Basketball Player from India was denied the opportunity to train and play in the Big V Women’s program in Australia from 15th February to mid August, 2010 by the Ringwood Basketball Association, Victoria, Australia by the Basketball Federation of India.
Basketball federation of India clarifies that Jose sent her E-mail to the Indian Federation at 8:42 PM on 25th January, 2010. The 26th January, 2010 being a India National Holiday the office was closed. Her permission to participate in the above basketball program in Australia was given on 27th January, 2010 addressed to Head Women’s Coach Ringwood Basketball Association Inc, Australia by Email and a copy of the letter was also forwarded to Geethu by Email.
“We never deny any player, until unless it comes to our commitment towards the nation” says, Harish Sharma, Genl secy Basketball Federation of India .
In few months Geethu, a member of the Indian team, will be representing at the reputed Asian Games. Basketball Federation of India is planning the National India Coaching Camp and Foreign Exposure for the Men & Women teams in order to prepare team India for the Asian Games this year where it is mandatory for the selected players to participate in the Coaching Camps & Foreign Exposure prior to their respective International participation and the Asian Games.
In such cases, Basketball Federation of India always considers National India interest, and it is expected of every player selected, to attend the Indian National Coaching Camps for the preparation of International events. Basketball is a team game and the whole team needs to practice together for the work-outs on offensive as well as defensive strategies & team coordination.
Basketball Federation of India , a non profit organization solely involved in the development of basketball in India, in collaboration with NBA is working towards the promotion of the sport through out the country. Participation of the Indian teams at the Asian games has come as a matter of pride for the India federation and is working towards making it a huge success.
“I see this as a great opportunity for Geethu and believe the Indian teams (Men & Women) will show great potential at the event” says, Sharma, Secy Genl BFI
Edited by Yuvika Sharma
