Rikin Pethani
Rikin Shantilal Pethani (born 2 December 1990) is an Indian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Chennai Slam of India's UBA Pro Basketball League.
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| Chennai Slam | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | |||||||||||||
| League | UBA Pro Basketball League | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 December 1990 Himatnagar, Gujarat | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2011–present | |||||||||||||
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| 2017–present | Chennai Slam (India) | |||||||||||||
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He was a member of India's national basketball team at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran, Iran.[1]
He grew up in Himatnagar, Gujarat and played cricket until 8th grade, when a coach discovered his talent for basketball.[2]
References
- India - FIBA Asia Challenge 2016, FIBA.com, accessed 22 April 2017.
- Gujarat’s Pethani delivers goods for adopted state, Indian Express, 6 March 2014. Accessed 22 April 2017.
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