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
Starting lineup plus a designated hitter must bat, the designated hitter is instead known as an "extra hitter" (EH). In the National Basketball Association, two starting players are traditionally announced as guards, two as forwards, and one as a center. At least ten minutes before the game is scheduled to begin, the scorers need to be supplied with the name and number of each player who is to participate in the game. The various positions are not mentioned anywhere in the official NBA rule book, and most players play more than one position. The starting lineup on a basketball team usually comprises