| Punjab Steelers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | UBA Pro Basketball League |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Location | Punjab, India |
| Head coach | Gurkripal Singh |
Punjab Steelers was an Indian professional basketball team located in Punjab, India. The team last competed in India's UBA Pro Basketball League.
The team's head coach was Gurkripal Singh. [1]
Punjab Steelers season 4 roster
| # | Name | Weight(Kg) | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Garry Gill | 88 | 6 ft 8 in |
4 | Irakoze Bryan | 76 | 6 ft 0 in |
8 | Navjot Baria | 75 | 6 ft 1 in |
9 | Sagar Joshi | 72 | 5 ft 11 in |
12 | Taj Sandhu | 97 | 6 ft 2 in |
14 | Ravi Bharadwaj | 107 | 6 ft 9 in |
15 | Akilan Pari | 77 | 5 ft 8 in |
20 | Akhilesh Kumar | 78 | 5 ft 10 in |
24 | Rajveer Singh | 86 | 6 ft 1 in |
33 | Dermaine Crockrell | 74 | 6 ft 2 in |
35 | Dharani Kumar A. | 64 | 5 ft 9 in |
51 | Kaushal Kumar | 125 | 6 ft 5 in |
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