Hong Kong Invitational- Indian men’s basketball team cruises into semis

December 16, 2016

The 21st Best Mart 360° Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitation Championship is being held in Hong Kong at the Queen Elizabeth stadium between 13th to 18th December.
India has beaten the National Team of Thailand 86-65 and is now through to the semis.

Hong Kong, 15th December 2016: Earlier this afternoon, the Indian senior men’s basketball team beat Thailand to progress to the semifinals of the 21st Best Mart 360° Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitation Championship that is underway in Hong Kong.

The 2-0 Indian team has topped preliminary Group 3 and is through to the knockouts. Tomorrow, i.e. 16th December is a rest day and at the time of filing this report, India’s semifinal opponent and match timing is still to be confirmed.

India cruise past Thailand 86-65

India has now made a case for itself as one of the tournament’s strongest teams, as it cruised past Thailand 86-65.

It was yet another superlative performance by captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, whose 29 points were spread out over the four quarters, and centre Amritpal Singh who had 18. Shooting guard Pratham Singh came into form and hit double digits with 11 points.

But it was India’s defensive work in the third period that swung the game decisively in its favour. That frame saw Thailand score only 7 points as against India’s 27, to effectively seal its fate. The other three periods were evenly split between the sides. India won the first quarter, Thailand the second, while the fourth was a tie.

India (Vishesh Bhriguvanshi 29, Amritpal Singh 18, Pratham Singh 11) bt Thailand (Nakorn Jaisanuk 17, Moses Morgan 13) 86-65 [20-12, 13-20, 27-7, 26-26]

Squad

The 12 member roster was finalized during the National Coaching Camp at National Basketball Academy (Indore, Madhya Pradesh), which took place from 28th November onwards.

During the Indore camp, former Australian National Women’s team assistant coach Mr Damian Cotter paid a visit, conducting special training sessions. His visit was coordinated with the assistance of Bengaluru based sports management company Pursuit India Sports & Entertainment Private Limited.

“Ours is a settled line up and we have been performing well against top Asian sides in the last few years. We are hopeful of winning both our league matches and progressing to the semifinals,” said Head Coach S Bhaskar.

Indian Squad for 21st Best Mart 360° Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitation Championship 2016.

Jersey No	Family Name(s) /Last Name	First Name(s) /Given Name	Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)	Place of Birth		Height (cm) (ft and inches)	Weight (Kg)	Position
4	Bhardwaj	Ravi	31/10/1992	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	207 (6’ 9.5’’)	100	C
7	Bukanere Krishne Gowda	Anil Kumar	31/07/19898	Mandya	Karnataka	185 (6’)	68	F
8		Pratham Singh	01/10/1991	Bhilai	Chhattisgarh	189 (6’ 2”)	82	G
9	Bhriguvanshi	Vishesh (c)	13/09/1991	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	195 (6’ 4.5’’)	95	G/F
10		Amritpal Singh	05/01/1991	Ganna Pind	Punjab	207 (6’ 9.5’’)	110	C
14	Singh	Yadwinder	30/12/1986	Rasulpur Khurd	Punjab	198 (6’ 6’’)	95	F
15	Pethani	Rikin	02/12/1990	Sajiavadar Amreli	Gujurat	203 (6’ 8”)	104	C
23	Annadurai	Aravind	05/07/1993	Tanjore	Tamil Nadu	200 (6’ 7”)	95	C
24	Poiyamozhi	Baladhaneshwar	07/12/1999	Ullikkottai Mannargudi	Tamil Nadu	180 (5’ 10.8”)	71	SG
25	Arumugam	Arvind	28/01/1991	Mandya	Karnataka	197	94	PF
46	Sivakumar	Prasanna Venkatesh	25/09/1992	Gobichettipalayam	Tamil Nadu	186 (6’ 1”)	85	G/F
66	Pari	Akilan	20/07/1989	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	180 (5’ 10.8’’)	70	PG

*PG – Point Guard / Feeder, G – Guard, F – Forward, G/F – Wing, PF – Power Forward, C – Centre, PF/C – Post

13) Head Coach: Bhaskar Sappaniambalam

14) Assistant Coach: Srinivasa Murthy

15) Physio: Raj Kumar Dubey

16) Team Manager: Ashok Kumar Sahu

17) Referee: Rakesh Ramalingaiah

About the Super Kung Sheung Cup International Championship

The 21st edition of the Super Kung Sheung Cup will be played at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Hong Kong.

Participants

National Team of India
National Team of Malaysia
National Team of Singapore
National Team of Thailand
Southern California Fukienese Association Basketball Team (USA)
Guangxi Wei Zhuang Basketball Club, China
National Team of Hong Kong, SCAA
National Team of Hong Kong, Eastern Long Lions
National Team of Hong Kong, Winling

Format

The 9 participating teams are split into three groups (A, B & C). The initial stage is being played in the typical round robin fashion. The best team in each group and the 2nd best team among the remaining teams qualify for the semi-finals.

Groupings

Group 1: National Team of Malaysia, Guangxi Wei Zhuang Basketball Club (China), National Team of Hong Kong (Eastern Long Lions)

Group 2: National Team of Hong Kong (SCAA), National Team of Singapore, Southern California Fukienese Association Basketball Team (USA)

Group 3: National Team of Thailand, National Team of India, National Team of Hong Kong (Winling)

Immediate history

Southern California Fukienese Association won the 20th Super Kung Sheung Cup 2015.

India’s History at the Championship

India last participated in the 17th iteration of the Championship in 2010 and reached the semifinals, before eventually finishing fourth, behind SC Fukienese Association, Philippines and Hong Kong.

About Basketball Federation of India

The Basketball Federation of India or BFI is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India, and is responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels. BFI has been involved in conducting camps, clinics, events, and training sessions at its academies for the development of basketball. BFI came into being in 1935 and took complete control over Indian basketball in 1950. Prior to that time, the Indian Olympic Association handled the conduct of Indian basketball championships. Since 1950, the BFI has been conducting various such championships, from the grassroots to senior team participation in international tournaments. In addition, the BFI has been responsible for the establishment of strong sub-junior and junior level programs. The BFI has to its credit produced several international players of repute, among them 17 have been bestowed with the honour of Arjuna Awards. Earlier in June 2015, 19-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamara made history by becoming the first Indian national to be drafted by an NBA team, when he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks.

Lecturas dramatizadas de relatos de Camilo José Cela

December 16, 2016

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Lecturas dramatizadas de relatos de Camilo José Cela Dramatised Readings of Short Stories by Camilo José Cela	El Oxford Bookstore y el Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi tienen el placer de invitarle a las lecturas dramatizadas de “La eterna canción”, “Don Homobono y los grillos” y “La tierra de promisión” de Camilo José Cela, a cargo de Third Space Collective, dirigido por Anannya Tripathyi que tendra lugar el sábado 17 de diciembre a las 6:00 p.m.en el Oxford Bookstore, Connaught Place. Con esta sesión de lecturas dramatizadas mostraremos otro de los géneros que Cela cultivo a lo larga y prolífica carrera, el relato corto. En la selección que hemos hecho para la ocasión se puede encontrar es el realismo irónico y a veces grotesco que se haya presente en la obra del premio Nobel. (+) The Oxford Bookstore and Instituto Cervantes de Nueva Delhi have the please to invite you to the dramatised readings of “The Eternal Song” , “Don Homobono and the Crickets” and “The Land of Promise” by Camilo José Cela, presented by Third Space Collective, directed by Anannya Tripathyi which will take place on Saturday, the 17th of December at 6:00 p.m. at Oxford Bookstore, Connaught Place. Three short stories by Camilo José Cela will show us a glimpse of his narrative style known as tremendismo, with a tendency to emphasize violence and grotesque imagery, and also with a fine sense of humor and irony. (+) Free Entry. Performance in English.
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	17/12/2016 Auditorio, Instituto Cervantes a las 4:30 p.m.Cine: “La Colmena” Sinopsis: Camilo José Cela escribe en el prólogo a la primera edición de la novela: “La Colmena no es otra cosa que un pálido reflejo, que una humilde sombra de la cotidiana, áspera, entrañable y dolorosa realidad (…) no aspira a ser más que un trozo de vida narrado sin reticencias, sin extrañas tragedias, sin caridad, como la vida discurre, exactamente como la vida discurre. Queramos o no queramos. La vida es lo que vive -en nosotros o fuera de nosotros-; nosotros no somos más que su vehículo, su excipiente como dicen los boticarios (…) Su acción discurre en Madrid, en 1942, y entre un torrente, o una colmena, de gentes que a veces son felices, y, a veces, no”. (+) Trailer Cinema: “The Beehive” Synopsis: The Beehive or The Hive depicts the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and its impact on several characters. Cela has a small role as Matías. The film is set in Madrid during the postwar period, beginning in 1942. The population suffers the consequences of the civil war. A group of members of a social gathering meet every day in the café La Delicia. (+) Free Entry. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Abe, Putin Agree to More Talks

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Dear Nksagar, Food Tank respects farmers.

December 16, 2016

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CEA Reluctantly Lowers Demand Estimates GHG Cut

December 16, 2016

December16, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com

CEA just now announced 17% Cut in power Demand to 235,000 MW for next 5 years which still is 75,000 MW more than this FY17 and 317,000 MW, 20.7% cut in 10 years, which is exactly DOUBLE even after cut of present peak demand of 160,000 MW to 157,000 MW.

Ø Demand Projected is DOUBLE Even after 83,000 MW Cut in 10 Yrs

Present power situation is India is –

‘Peak Demand 160,000 MW, Installed Capacity 310,000 MW, Peak Demand With Reduced T&D Losses & Energy Efficiency Around 100,000 MW, 75,000 MW Capacity Always Down & 50,000 MW Thermal Capacity Under Development’

Clearly Indian Power sector is Most Corrupted, Polluted, Inefficient and Drag on Economy of 1250m Nation.

When I notice Person is STUPID and Unfit for the job I have no option but to Write Harshly.

Soft approach in India rarely or never work. One of the soft letter is mailed since 2010 or when Shyam Saran was leading Environment Delegation to Climate Change Events.

For 5 Yrs I give my Current Phone No. no one in GOI is serious.

Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS

Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857

Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,

Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects

Green Energy India Can AVOID 3.0 B.Tones of GHG Annually

September11, 2014 (C) Ravinder Singh ravinderinvent@gmail.com

India’s Energy Policy is loaded entirely in favor of Costliest and Most Polluting Coal based power. Even the latest Super Critical Thermal Plants are not effective mainly because such units are located in hot regions, high ambient air and circulating water temperature and shortage of water adds up to much lower thermal efficiency and in addition there are substantial Transmission & Distribution losses. Use of low quality coal releases around 200 million tones of Fly Ash at power stations, partly in air also.

Business As Usual situation may consume 2000 million tone of Coal every year producing over 800 million tones of Fly Ash at power stations including 160 million tones released in air by 2030.

Connected cities – seeking new opportunities for global partnership

December 16, 2016

Issue 92

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Dear Mr Naresh Sagar,
Welcome to the December Edition of the UK Science and Innovation Network in India’s Newsletter. In this edition we talk all about the India UK Technology Summit, which was held in New Delhi from 7- 9 Nov’16, and bought together the most exciting thought leaders, businesses, educational institutions and innovators to connect and explore the future of India-UK collaboration.

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Connected cities – seeking new opportunities for global partnership

Dr Ruth McKernan CBE , Innovate UK writes about her experience at the India UK Technology Summit.

I arrived in India after an exciting few days at the Innovate 2016 event in Manchester, co-hosted by Innovate UK and the Department for International Trade. Cities of the future were an important theme of the event, showcasing UK innovation. Panel sessions and presentations covered topics ranging from urban living to autonomous transport, and digital connectivity to energy infrastructure systems. Read more…