Ulhas becomes 1st Indian to play in Serbian National Basketball League Division 1

Ulhas KS, a talented hoopster from India, achieved an incredible feat on Monday. He became the first Indian to compete in the Serbian National Basketball League Division 1, Kosarkaska Liga Srbije (KLS).

The 26-year-old made his debut in the league for Novi Pazar in a match against BKK Radnicki on Sunday night, marking a significant milestone in his career.

“It is an incredible honour to represent India in the Serbian National Basketball League," Ulhas said in a press release.

"The journey has been challenging, especially recovering from my injury, but the support from my family, coaches, and teammates kept me going. Competing in such a high-caliber league is a dream come true, and I hope this inspires more Indian players to aim for international opportunities," he added.

Ulhas played for India in several key matches, including the World Cup qualifier against Lebanon in October 2022, and against Jordan and Saudi Arabia in February 2023.

The Serbian National Basketball League is a highly competitive league in Europe, with 16 elite clubs competing in the league, featuring numerous players who were part of Serbia’s bronze medal-winning squad at the Paris Olympics.

A few days back, Ulhas, taking the role of a presenter, introduced his teammate legendary Altin Islamovic, in an Instagram post. He wrote: "Sharing court with someone who played for the Serbian National Team is crazy!! For real!"

Altin played for Serbia in the U19 World Cup . In 2018, Altin became the European champion with Serbia in the U-18 category.

'Now at 24, he is playing at the highest level, and I am glad to call him my teammate and share the floor with him," Ulhas said in the video.