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Indian Basketball Dream Team Defies Odds on Global Stage
28 Apr
Summary
- World's first professional Indian basketball team seeks history.
- Players balance elite careers with pursuing national team dreams.
- Documentary highlights tournament with $1M prize on ESPN.
A new documentary, "Hoop Like This," chronicles the journey of India's first professional basketball team, the Brown Ballers. These 12 athletes are challenging norms by pursuing professional basketball careers despite the country's dual citizenship restrictions, which have historically excluded athletes of Indian heritage from representing the national team.
The film captures the significant emotional and physical tolls on these players as they aim to make history. Their dedication is showcased as they compete in one of the world's most intense basketball tournaments on ESPN, with a substantial $1 million prize at stake. Many players lead demanding double lives, including an orthopedic surgeon and a former top-ranked FIBA player who now owns a gas station.
Executive produced by Nav and marking the directorial debut of Shubhangi Shekhar, the documentary features appearances by notable figures like Jeremy Lin, Shams Charania, and Utkarsh Ambudkar. It is set to premiere with a three-city festival run starting in May at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, followed by CAAMFest in San Francisco and the Asian American Showcase in Chicago.
