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BASA's hosts for the evening - Nitin Ganatra and Laila Rouass
Tessa Sanderson MBE, Luciano Bacheta and Founder + CEO of Lebara Group Ratheesan Yoganathan
Mandip Sehmi - Outstanding Achievement Award Winner
Shivsingh Thakor collects his Young Sports Personality of the Year award from BASA ambassador Rajiv Ouseph
Nur Jehan Shaikh collects her Young Sports Personality of the Year Female from BASA Ambassador Isa Guha
Maaz Bin Saud - Junior Sports Personality of the Year
Damage performed at the BASA Afterparty
News and Views
This section is for all the latest news relating to British Asian sports as well as in-depth articles and interviews with the biggest sporting talents in the UK. If you have any interesting pieces, please email basauk@spe.sony.com
Luciano Bacheta - British Asian Sports Personality of the Year
He has been making all the right noises in the world of motorsport and is on his way to entering Formula One. Meet the Essex boy who took all the applause after being crowned the Lebara British Asian Sports Personality of the Year!
JENSON BUTTON and Lewis Hamilton have been flying the flag for Britain in Formula One over the years and both have managed to win the world championship.
But the duo should keep an eye over their shoulders as a new generation of British drivers look to make their mark in the upper echelons of motor racing.
One of the promising talents hoping to follow in the footsteps of Hamilton and Button is Luciano Bacheta
Amir Khan - Sony Entertainment Television Asia Sports Personality of the Decade
THE Lebara British Asian Sports Awards (BASA) has a reputation for recognising talent from the community before they go on to make an impact in their chosen sport.
In the last 10 years, BASA has unearthed a number of gems including Commonwealth silver medallist Rajiv Ouseph, England women's cricketer Isa Guha as well as Josh Shama, who has just been awarded a scholarship at Reading Football Club.
But the biggest star to emerge from the community is Amir Khan, who has taken boxing by storm and come good on his promise by becoming world champion.
Maaz Bin Saud - BASA Junior Sports Personality of the Year
Meet the 10-year-old kickboxing sensation who lit up the stage after taking home the Junior Sports Personality of the Year title at the 10th annual British Asian Sports Awards (BASA).
BRITAIN has produced a number of kickboxing world champions over the years.
Two of the biggest exponents from the Asian community are four-time world title holder Kash "The Flash" Gill and his protégé Sunny "The Hitman" Hira, who has won three world championships in his career.
Shivsinh Thakor - Young Sports Personality of the Year Female
BASAs proud history of recognising and rewarding some of England’s most talented young cricketers continues with a Leicestershire lad who has set his sights on taking on Sachin Tendulkar to be the best in the world.
BEING called up to the England Under-19 team can be seen as a privilege for any up-coming cricketer.
For batsman Shivsinh Thakor, it is almost expected of him to excel at age group level if his reputation is anything to go by.
After all, he has been getting rave reviews ever since becoming the youngest player to score a century for Leicestershire in age group level, achieving the feat in an under-9s match with Surrey.
Nur-Jehan Shaikh - BASA Young Sports Personality of the Year Female
Girl power was evident at the British Asian Sports Awards with a number of females being recognised for excelling at their sport. But one girl really knows how to kick down barriers!
THERE is no quick way to be the best at what you do and it certainly does not happen overnight.
But it has taken just three years for Nur-Jehan Shaikh to establish herself as the No.1 karate kata fighter in Britain
Mandip Sehmi - BASA Outstanding Achievement Award
With just under a year to go until London plays host to the Olympics and Paralympics, one athlete is already getting into a winning habit.
THE 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the place to be for athletes from across the world.
And there will be plenty of home support for the British team which will be competing in a number of disciplines.
Among the favourites to bring home a medal is the Great Britain wheelchair rugby team. Four years ago, they finished in fourth place after losing to eventual champions USA in the semi-finals.
Danny Tanveer Batth - BASA Most Up and Coming Sports Personality of the Year
This year’s BASAs recognised a number of up-coming footballers showing that Asians are embracing the game. And one strapping defender even walked away with an award on the night!
EVER since the Premier League began in 1992, only two British Asian footballers have graced the top division.
Michael Chopra has played for hometown club Newcastle United as well as rivals Sunderland while defender Zesh Rehman broke through Fulham's academy and made his debut against Liverpool at Anfield in April 2004
Bobby Bhogal - BASA Coach of the Year
Not many people can combine the roles of being a coach and a father, but there are a few who can be a guiding light on and off the field for their children
WATCHING your child represent their country must be one of the proudest moments in a parent's life.
The moment tends to be even sweeter when you know you've played a hands-on role with their development.
This was the moment that Bobby Bhogal found himself when he watched daughter Ashpal sing the national anthem on her England U-16 debut in a four-team international tournament in Holland, which also featured Germany and Spain in April 2010
10 Sports Stars BASA has given the Platform to Shine!
THERE is just a week to go before the 10th Lebara British Asian Sports Awards take place and excitement is growing as to who will be the big winners on the night.
But it will be an extra special night for BASA, which has been championing the Asian community's sporting contribution for the last decade.
As the shortlisted nominees continue to campaign for votes and secure a win on the night, BASA’s Zohaib Rashid has a quick look back at some of the nominees and winners from the past 10 years who have been recognised for their talent and have gone on to blaze a trail.
1-on-1 with Manish Bhasin
MANISH BHASIN can usually be found fronting the BBC's Football League Show on a Saturday night.
The popular presenter has been one of the faces of the beautiful game on the BBC for a few years, having become the first Asian to host Football Focus, the channel's flagship preview programme.
Bhasin is also a regular fixture at the British Asian Sports Awards (BASA), and this year, he was part of the judging panel which selected this year's shortlist.
BASA’s Zohaib Rashid caught up with the Leicester City fan to talk about his role as BASA judge, what he makes of the shortlist and why the awards night is one not to miss!
King Khan on the importance of the British Asian Sports Awards
THE one abiding memory from the 2004 Olympics in Athens was the image of a young Amir Khan with the Union Jack flag around his shoulders and a silver medal around his neck.
The then 17-year-old was the only participant from Great Britain in the boxing event but putting himself on the map by getting to the final and securing a medal.
He finished runner-up after losing to Cuban legend Mario Kindelan. But Khan captured the hearts and minds of the nation and soon everyone wanted a piece of the boy who would go on to become king
Brit Asian Duo Picked in IPL Auction
ONLY two British Asian cricketers were picked up by franchises in the auction for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the weekend.
Owais Shah and Dimitri Mascarenhas will play for the third successive season in the lucrative domestic competition which promises big hits, plenty of glamour and the best players in the world.
1-on-1 with Kashif Siddiqi
KASHIF SIDDIQI has certainly led a jet-set lifestyle which most people can only dream of. From growing up in an estate in west London to playing pro football in America’s West Coast, the 24-year-old is living it up. But it hasn’t been all fun and frolics for the former Arsenal & Boston United academy player, who has had to deal with a number of career-threatening injuries to achieve his dream. And the Hayes-born player believes he still has a lot more to achieve in the game. BASA’s Zohaib Rashid caught up with Siddiqi to talk about his journey to the USA, playing international football for Pakistan and how his faith has helped him through the good and bad times…
1-on-1 with Amir Khan
AMIR KHAN has had a pretty successful year having made his American debut in America and closing 2010 with a unanimous points victory over Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas.
BASA'S Zohaib Rashid caught up with King Khan as he tucked into a chicken steak to talk about the fight, topping the bill in America and why appearance is everything…
How King Khan Rocked Vegas
MOST people who come back from Las Vegas tend not to remember what went down and how they lost a small fortune.
That wasn't the case for Amir Khan, whose high-risk punt to take on big-hitting Marcos Maidana paid off last Saturday (11) in a bruising 12-round encounter.