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Jr. NBA Global Championship Indian Teams’ games debuts on Sony Pictures Sports Network in India
MUMBAI: For the very first time, Sony Pictures Sports Network will broadcast select Jr. NBA Global Championship games in India totalling over 12 hours of programming. The tournament tips off Aug. 6 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World in Florida. The broadcast schedule for India will include eight games featuring the Jr. NBA India Boys’ and Jr. NBA India Girls’ teams, in addition to the boys and girls U.S. and International Championship games on Aug. 10 and the Global Championship games on Aug. 11. The games will be broadcast on SONY TEN 1 and SONY TEN 2 HD & SD channels.
The Jr. NBA Global Championship is a youth basketball tournament for the top 13- and 14-year-old boys and girls from around the world. The tournament will feature boys and girls divisions, each comprising of 16 regional champions (eight U.S. teams and eight international teams) that will participate in a week of on-court competition and off-court programming in Orlando and also includes one boys and one girls team from India for the second consecutive year.
Three-time NBA Champion and Jr. NBA Global Championship ambassador Dwyane Wade, Utah Jazz guard and 2019 NBA Sportsmanship and Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award recipient Mike Conley, 2018 WNBA MVP and WNBA champion Breanna Stewart, New Orleans Pelicans vice president of Basketball Operations and Team Development and former WNBA All-Star Swin Cash, and Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle will attend the event to watch the competition, interact with the youth teams and participate in leadership development programs.
Below is the broadcast schedule in India for the Jr. NBA Global Championship 2019
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BROADCAST SCHEDULE |
CHANNEL |
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DAY |
DATE |
BROADCAST |
IST |
MATCH |
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WED |
07-08-2019 |
LIVE |
3:30 AM |
Boys |
India v Latin America |
Sony Ten 1 HD & SD |
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WED |
07-08-2019 |
Non-Live |
4:00 PM |
Girls |
India v Latin America |
Sony Ten 2 HD & SD |
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THU |
08-08-2019 |
Non-Live |
3:00 PM |
Girls |
India v Africa |
Sony Ten 2 HD & SD |
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THU |
08-08-2019 |
LIVE |
3:30 AM |
Girls |
India v Europe & Middle East |
Sony Ten 1 HD & SD |
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THU |
08-08-2019 |
Non-Live |
4:30 PM |
Boys |
India v Africa |
Sony Ten 2 HD & SD |
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THU |
08-08-2019 |
LIVE |
5:00 AM |
Boys |
India v Europe & Middle East |
Sony Ten 1 HD & SD |
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
