Exclusive | ‘Came for basketball, now stuck in Japan’: The Indian player’s struggle
Indian basketball prodigy Arvinder Singh left Punjab for Japan to play professionally, chasing a dream India’s inconsistent leagues couldn’t offer. Living alone, cooking his own meals, and navigating language barriers, he continues to hone his skills, even if it means risking a spot in India’s World Cup qualifiers. Hope for Indian hoops arrives with the country’s first professional league in 2026.