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In a letter to International Basketball Federation, lawmakers in the US have urged that turbans should not be seen as a violation of official rules of the world body.

Singh will play his first NBA Summer League game Sunday, when the Mavericks take on the Pelicans in Las Vegas, we will get the first real look at India’s first NBA prospect.

"We are concerned about recent reports indicating that Sikhs are not able to participate in International Basketball Federation (FIBA) games while wearing a turban, which is essential to their faith, and ask you to change this discriminatory policy," said a letter addressed to Yvan Mainini, FIBA president.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has criticised the decision of the International Basketball Federation to ban two Sikh players from playing in the ongoing Asian Cup basketball championship in Japan. Secretary Manjit Singh called upon the Sikh community worldwide to come out against this ban.

Their omission had nothing to do with their form, their health, or their behaviour. And it had everything to do with their religion - or, more precisely - on FIBA's misunderstanding of their religious customs.... the floor for their first game against Japan on Saturday evening, Amrit Pal and Amjyot were out of the starting lineup.

One sports workshop aims to help young Sikhs rediscover pride in their identity.

In the game of basketball, his height gives him an advantage. Like many young basketball players, he wants to make it to the National Basketball Association and is training in the United States. What sets Satnam apart, however, is that if he makes it to the NBA, he will become the first ever from his country to do so.

They say home is where the heart is. Driven by passion and give back to her roots, a 23-year-old Punjabi NRI girl from the US has taken it upon her to enhance and polish the skills of Punjabi youth in basketball.

Aman further said, “My parents belong to Nelon village of Ludhiana, and I came to India to visit them. I really wanted to do anything I could to let the world know of Indian players. I will teach them techniques that are still not popular in India. I want them to bring laurels for the nation and make us all proud."

Yao’s move from Shanghai to the NBA made him an icon in China. Bhamar, a shy youngster from rural India, realizes he has a long way to go before he can be talked about in such terms.

To his credit, he is not timid -- by any stretch. His ancestors came from the same village where he was born. It has been there for more than 600 years. Those that know India say that the countryside where he is from produces an aggressive mentality among the men.

Over 100 kids from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego gathered to participate in the first ever semi-annual Sikh basketball camp.