Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- At just 15, Samuel Tsung has already earned his place among Sri Lanka's most promising young basketball talents. His journey, however, was not paved with easy victories or instant recognition - it was built on countless hours of training, resilience through injury, and an unshakable faith in God.

"I got the opportunity to play in the U15 Inter International Schools tournament in 2022 and once again we were crowned Champions. The year 2024 was a spectacular year for Gateway College and we were Champions in the U15 and U17 Inter International Tournament", he said in an interview.

Excerpts of the interview:

Q : Tell me how this all began. How did basketball become such a big part of your life?

I was an avid gamer, s...