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Rikin Pethani

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Rikin Pethani
Rikin Pethani with Income Tax in 2015
Chennai Slam
PositionCenter
LeagueUBA Pro Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 33)
Himatnagar, Gujarat
NationalityIndian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2017–presentChennai Slam (India)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  India
Lusophony Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Goa Team

Rikin Shantilal Pethani (born 2 December 1990) is an Indian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Chennai Slam of India's UBA Pro Basketball League.

He was a member of India's national basketball team at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran, Iran.[1]

He grew up in Himatnagar, Gujarat and played cricket until 8th grade, when a coach discovered his talent for basketball.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ India - FIBA Asia Challenge 2016, FIBA.com, accessed 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ Gujarat’s Pethani delivers goods for adopted state, Indian Express, 6 March 2014. Accessed 22 April 2017.