Hungary: The NBA Academy India, which took part in stage two of the European Youth Basketball League earned a convincing 70-48 win over SKURU BASKET on January 9.

Harshwardhan Tomar registered a double-double with 25 points and 18 rebounds on 11-for-16 while shooting. NBA Academy India led the points in the paint count 46-14, and the fast break points 14-0, highlighting a free-flowing game played by the team.

The NBA Academy India next play Independents Basketball France later this evening.

Earlier in September last year, the Academy had emerged the champions in the NBA Academy College Tournament Championship, with Prince winning the tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and Lokendra Singh ending up in the All-Tournament Team.

The NBA Academy develops young basketball players from all over the world, guiding them through the grass-root level to the elite stage. The NBA Academy India was launched in May 2017 at the Jaypee Greens Sports Complex in New Delhi by the NBA. It identifies talented prospects through an extensive talent search, offering them training and scholarships the the Academy to help fulfill the dreams of the young stars.