Like former WWE Heavyweight Champion The Great Khali, another great Indian player has made his mark in America. Now the world will see. There is talk of Satnam Singh, a resident of Balloke, a village in Barnala district of Punjab, becoming the first basketball player of the country to play in the NBA. Americans were so impressed by Satnam’s exploits that a 90-minute documentary was made on him. His documentary One A Billion is going to be released online worldwide on Tuesday. Satnam cannot believe that a veteran American producer and director has made a documentary on him.
Satnam Singh says that he will soon come to India to promote the NBA after playing the remaining matches. The title of the documentary itself is enough to tell the story of his achievement. Michael Decettner, president of the American company OBB Pictures, liked Satnam’s journey to the NBA so much that he decided to make a documentary on him. He chose RG TV owner and famous director Roman Gakovsky to direct it.
When the talk of One A Billion starts, Satnam gets lost in Balloke’s memories. How he reached the basketball academy in Ludhiana, where he was taught by Dr. Sculpture by Subramaniam. It was from here that the story of his entry into the NBA was written. Dr. Due to Subramaniam’s coaching, he got selected in IMG Reliance Academy, from where he reached the NBA. Satnam is counted among the great players of India. According to Satnam, this documentary tells his story from village to NBA.
Satnam is currently playing for Texas Legends. The work on his documentary started about two years ago and is now complete. It is noteworthy that Satnam Singh Bhamra, born in village Balloki, is the first Indian to be selected for the NBA. He was born on 10 December 1995 in village Balloki. At home, Satnam is called Chhotu. Father Balbir Singh says that Satnam Singh has neither received any special training nor any professional training.
Satnam did not study from any college, but he went to America in 2010 through the scholarship program of IMG Academy and Reliance. Satnam Singh has played in the FIBA Asia Championship in 2011 and 2013. Satnam Singh has played for India in the Asian Championship. In 2014, Satnam also played for the IMG Academy graduate team. Satnam’s game average is 9.2. Satnam is also the home king of the school due to his popularity.
Expressing his happiness at being selected for the NBA, Satnam Singh says, ‘I still can’t believe it, but it’s true.’ My playing in the NBA will open doors for other Indians to play high level basketball in America. Till now you have seen the popularity of cricket in India but now the popularity of basketball will increase. In just fifty seconds, 7 feet 2 inches tall Satnam was selected in the team of Dallas Mavericks. Satnam is the first Indian to be selected in the NBA.
