Maharashtra's Pritish Kokate chosen for U15 international camp in Qatar

14-year-old post-player Pritish Jitesh Kokate has been selected to take part in an U15 international basketball camp in Qatar from June 18-22, 2016, reported Ekalavyas. Kokate, who is six-foot-tall, will be joined by Indian coach Vibhor Bhriguvanshi at this camp organized by the Qatar Basketball Federation.

Born in Pimpri-Chinchwad in the Pune district, Kokate has been playing basketball since the age of nine. For the 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons, he was part of the Maharashtra State Team (SGFI) and has been the captain of the Sub-Junior squad.

The International Basketball Camp in Qatar is open to kids between the ages of 12-15. It will include an interenational U15 Coaching Clinic & Certification for Bhriguvanshi. The camp will be useful for education and the development and upgrading of basic skills of players, and participation and interaction with players from different countries.