Nationwide lockdown: NBA academy players explore an alternate universe

Chennai: Annual vacation for the student-athletes of the NBA academy couldn't have come at a better time. Back home after completing their 2019-20 term, Keralas Pranav Prince and Bengalurus Achintya Krishna are indulging in some reading, music and of course continue to remain fighting fit at a time when everything is on lockdown due to coronavirus.

“It is vacation time for us and since I don’t get to play basketball right now, I have taken up reading ‘Half Girlfriend’. It is very interesting!” said Pranav. The Kerala lad was the team’s scoring leader averaging 15.3 points per game and also the top rebounder with 8.8 per game in the Stage I of European Youth Basketball League in Hungary. While Pranav is invested in reading, Achintya is honing his skills with the Ukulele. “I used to play guitar a few years back, so picking up the Ukulele was a natural decision. I am trying to master at least four songs during this time,” said Achintya who also represented The NBA Academy India in the European Youth Basketball League. IANS

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