Bengaluru/Suzhou, 24th July 2017: Amritpal Singh, the near 6’ 10’’ centre of the Indian national team, had another dominant performance for the Sydney Kings in the final of the Atlas Challenge in China. Amritpal notched up another double-double, his third of the tournament, with 17 points and 16 rebounds. The Sydney Kings won the final against Lithuania 79 – 65, capping off a perfect tournament.
The Sydney Kings were approaching the tournament as an opportunity to evaluate prospective players who may make the Sydney Kings roster at a later stage. After a stellar showing over the course of the tournament, Amritpal Singh will be very optimistic about his chances.
Singh had been formally invited to join the Sydney Kings for the Atlas Challenge 2017, after he impressed a number of teams at the National Basketball League (NBL) Draft Combine in Melbourne, Australia earlier this year. He was part of a four member contingent that also included Amjyot Singh, Yadwinder Singh and VisheshBhriguvanshi. A report on the official NBL websitereflects high praise for the Punjab centre, and played up his potential to become the first Indian-born player to play in the NBL. Among the stand out features of his play were his defensive presence around the rim, finishing the Combine tied as the leading shot blocker.
