India national basketball team three of their matches and then losing all five of their matches in the Classification round. While the results did not go India's way one game in particular caught the attention of basketball fans worldwide. India played against the Australian Team, one of the world's top basketball teams. India, which was made up solely of voluntary basketball players competed against the elite team of Australia for almost the whole game until it finally ceded to the Boomers 75-93 after leading at halftime 41-37. Many Indian players also made headlines while in the Soviet Union as well. Ajmer Singh gained worldwide
Basketball in Germany title. There is a strong American connection and many of the German teams recruit players from American universities. There are also many Germans who are recruited to play at the college level and in the National Basketball Association, or NBA. Basketball in Germany Basketball is a popular sport in Germany, and it is played on both the amateur and professional levels. Basketball has a long history in Germany; with its popularity having developed slowly. Today, basketball is one of the most popular sports in Germany. Basketball was first introduced to Germany in 1896, by August Hermann, a physical education pioneer.