3rd South Asian Women’s C'ship: Indian Basketball Squad Announced
The Indian Senior Women’s Basketball Team makes a return to the court after a 15-month absence from international competitions.
The Indian Senior Women’s Basketball Team will finally return to the court after a 15-month absence from international competitions.
The side will be competing in the 3rd SABA Women’s Championship from February 23 to 26, 2025, at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
The tournament, organised by the South Asia Basketball Association (SABA), will also feature Nepal and Maldives.
Meet the Team
The Indian squad, captained by Sreekala Rani (Kerala), includes a mix of experienced players and fresh faces. T Dharshini (Indian Railways) will serve as the Vice-Captain, bringing leadership and experience to the court.
Other key players include K Sathya (Indian Railways), Susan Florentina (Kerala), Aneesha Cleetus (Kerala), and Manmeet Kaur (Punjab).
Emerging talents like Sanjana Ramesh (Karnataka), Harshita KB (Indian Railways), Krithika S (Tamil Nadu), Sruthy R (Tamil Nadu), Harima Sundari (Tamil Nadu), and Divyani Gangwal (Madya Pradesh) have also gained a spot on the team.
The coaching staff is led by Baskar S as Head Coach, along with Manisha Dange and Rohit Kumar as assistant coaches. The team also has the expertise of Reshma S, as physiotherapist.
India: The Clear Favourites
The Indian Senior Women’s Basketball team is returning to the international stage after their last appearance at the 2022 Asian Games, held in September 2023. While there is a substantial gap in competitive play they are still the overwhelming favourites in the three-team tournament. What has traditionally set India’s national teams - both men and women - apart from the South Asian competition is their superior height.
India’s Games’ Schedule (IST)
23 February 2025 vs Nepal at 6:00 PM
25 February 2025 vs Maldives at 6:00 PM
26 February 2025 – Finals at 6:00 PM
Where to Watch?
The games will be live-streamed on the BFI YouTube channel.
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