Pranav Prince was good but wasn’t quite good enough. He had the ability and talent but returns were meagre, averaging below 10 points, in Indian colours. Pranav was struggling to make his mark with the senior team.
However, at the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament in Syria earlier this month, Pranav came of age. It was a breakthrough performance for the versatile 20-year-old who showcased his true skills. He unleashed the beast mode in him; dunking, stealing, snatching rebounds and showing aggression which wasn’t there earlier.
Pranav struck a purple patch in the first match against Syria, notching 21 points which enabled India to upset the host. He carried his good form, making double-digit scores in the next three matches to show consistency which was missing earlier.
