NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the first-ever NBA match in the country as a historic moment for India-US relations.
Yesterday was a historic day for sports in India and India-USA relations. Mumbai hosted the first ever @NBA match p… https://t.co/fsX309AKTs — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1570281799000
The PM also said that the sport of basketball is very popular among the youth in India. He also expressed optimism that the budding sportspersons in the country will take up basketball after watching the match between Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers on Friday.
“Basketball is very popular among our youth. The @NBA matches set the stage, or rather set the court for greater linkages in sports. I hope more youngsters pursue basketball and also contribute to the Fit India Movement. #NBAIndiaGames,” Modi tweeted.
Basketball 🏀 is very popular among our youth. The @NBA matches set the stage, or rather set the court for greater l… https://t.co/MMjOPTAlFH — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1570281800000
In the first-ever NBA match in India, Indiana Pacers defeated Sacramento Kings 132-131 on Friday at the Dome, NSCI, SVP Stadium in Mumbai.
Source: ToI
Image Courtesy: Ganesha Speaks
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