Sadina Shrestha’s rift with Nepal Basketball Association president shows how poor leadership is affecting the growth of the sport

Sadina Shrestha’s phone was ringing non-stop on August 30. As soon as the captain of the national women’s basketball team woke up, people were calling her asking her to watch a specific video which was going viral on social media.

Watching the video shocked her. In the video, Bhim Singh Gurung, the acting president of the Nepal Basketball Association , made personal comments about Shrestha, critiquing not only her career but also her lifestyle, going so far as to comment on her attire.