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A month-long summer coaching camp in basketball concluded here at Kalinga Stadium today. Altogether 153 youngsters, including 58 girls learnt the basics of the sport from state government coaches Rajendra Pani, Rajesh Singh and Smarita Samantaray.
Former India basketball coach A N Routray handed over certificates to the trainees at the closing function. Kalinga Stadium in-charge Kumar Ranjan Panda was present on the occasion. According to the coaches, around 15 boys 10 girls have acquired the skill and technique to compete in the state level tournaments this year.
Started in the year 2002, this summer camp has become a regular feature, promoting basketball at the grassroots level and spotting new talents from the city.
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PHOTO: Trainees at the basketball camp in Bhubaneswar on May 30, 2012.
