FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers: NBA Academy alumni Amaan and Prashant gain valuable experience in dead rubber loss vs. Lebanon
Both Amaan Sandhu and Prashant Singh Rawat saw big minutes, nearly double of what they logged in the must-win game against Iraq. In their first taste of real international basketball action with meaningful minutes, Rawat was on the court for a team-high 28 minutes while Sandhu pulled down a team-high tally of 10 rebounds. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA Global CMS image storage/61/5c/yash d3efdl0wl3071m9kqfe15kn9r.jpg?t=704941838&w=500 By Yash Matange @yashmatange2694
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FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers: Vishesh Bhriguvanshi s buzzer-beater helps India edge Iraq and advance to qualifying tournament
With the 81-78 win, India becomes the first of the six third-placed squads to advance to the qualifying tournament, where they would battle for the final four spots at the FIBA Asia Cup 2021. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA Global CMS image storage/61/5c/yash d3efdl0wl3071m9kqfe15kn9r.jpg?t=704941838&w=500 By Yash Matange @yashmatange2694
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Captain Vishes Bhriguvanshi threw up a prayer from near halfcourt, and it was answered.
His buzzer-beating game-winning 3-pointer sealed a much-needed 81-78 win, one that confirmed India s qualification to the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifying Tournament for third-ranked teams courtesy of their 2-0 head-to-head record against Iraq.