India international Gurbaz Sandhu talks about importance of InBL Pro U25 2025

Gurbaz Sandhu’s Punjab Warriors will aim to get their first win in InBL Pro U25 2025 against the Mumbai Titans on 7 February.

Gurbaz Sandhu, a 25-year-old from Abohar, Punjab, stepped onto the court as the Captain of the Punjab Warriors in the InBL Pro U25 2025 at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi yesterday. Although his team lost 65–77 against Chennai Heat, Gurbaz and his teammates fought brilliantly to hold the Heat till the third quarter.

“I think the game was pretty physical. We made some mistakes in the first half, we had some gaps in the defensive end. As the game went on, we started getting better shots and were better at closing down some of their inside shots. However, this was just our first game together. We have been training together for two days now. So, I think in the upcoming games we probably will turn out to be one of the best teams in the league,” Gurbaz reflected.

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Gurbaz played many sports in his childhood but had a special attraction for basketball and in 2016 he left his hometown to join Ludhiana Basketball Academy to further improve his game. With his hard work and determination, Gurbaz polished his shot, making himself a potent weapon from the three-point line. In February 2023, he finally made his debut for the Indian Basketball Team during the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers.

“To get a chance to play with the international players and the exposure we get from these players, the physicality, the intensity of the game is unmatched. We don’t have this in India right now, so this will help players develop much faster,” he revealed the league’s impact on Indian players.

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Gurbaz along with his Indian teammates like Princepal Singh and Harsh Wardhan Tomar will be looking to soak up the experience from international stars like Lucas Barker, Uche Dibiamaka, and Stokely Chaffee during the league.

“We have to find some great players to play with, then only we can improve. I have been playing against international players since making my debut but playing with them is a different experience. Sharing a dressing room and having team meetings with them gives us insights into how they approach the game and I am sure we will benefit from this in the long run,” he signed off.

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