: Cager of Indian origin makes history in Birmingham, scores first points in 33 basketball #IndiaNEWS #Sports By B ShrikantBirmingham, July 30 (IANS) There was no Indian team competing in 33 basketball

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By B ShrikantBirmingham, July 30 (IANS) There was no Indian team competing in 33 basketball as the T20 version of the sport made its debut in the Commonwealth Games here on Friday. However, a person with connection to India still made history, by scoring the first basket in the new sport that is getting a lot of attention in recent times and was even included in the Tokyo Olympics.
Bikramjit Gill, a Canadian of Indian origin, on Friday etched his name in the history books by scoring the first basket in the Commonwealth Games first ever 33 basketball match. Canada beat Kenya 15-12 in the opening mens Pool A match at Smithfield on Friday.
It feels good, man. Ive made a bit of history in my career at times, but this was emotional. Its in the top-three moments of my life. It felt phenomenal to open up 33 at these Games. A lot of people might look past it, but sometimes youve just got to be living in the moment, Gill said after the match.
Gill said the atmosphere at the venue was great despite it being played for the first time.
The crowd gave us a lot of love and it was just awesome to be here. Venue-wise, this takes the cake. The whole setup here is amazing. To see 2,500 people in such an enclosed environment its very intimate.
Its just cool to have the people feel like theyre on top of you. And you hear everything, he said.
Gill had recently grown his hair as a symbol of his Sikh faith after trimming it for many years to gel with the local crowd in Malton, Ontario. He is now the only Sikh-Canadian basketball player competing at the professional level.
He comes from a family of basketball players as his father played for the Indian national team while his older brother played varsity basketball at a college back home.
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