Optimism from the Indian Panthers' boss that his club will be able to return to the NBL this season.
The Panthers have been handed an immediate and indefinite suspension from the basketball league - amid serious allegations of payment issues and poor treatment of players.
The ban will only be lifted if the club meet the NBL commission's conditions.
CEO Parveen Batish is confident the Panthers will be back.
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