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Sanjana Ramesh

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In this Indian name, the name Ramesh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sanjana.

Sanjana Ramesh
Karnataka
PositionSmall forward
LeagueINBC
Personal information
Born (2001-04-12) April 12, 2001 (age 24)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–Karnataka
2019–2023Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Medals
Representing  India
SABA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2025 New Delhi Team

Sanjana Ramesh (born 12 April 2001) is an Indian basketball player from Bengaluru. She plays for the India national basketball team[1] and the Karnataka in the Indian National Championships. She also represented Northern Arizona Lumberjacks of the Big Sky Conference. She was part of the Indian women's team in the 2022 Asian Games at Hangzhou, China.[2]

Early life

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Sanjana was born in Chennai and grew up in Bangalore, Karnataka. She attended Delhi Public School (South), Bengaluru.[3] Sanjana started playing basketball because her school did not have a football team. She wanted to prove as a sportswoman to her brother, a footballer, and ended up taking basketball as a career.[4]

College career

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In November 2018, Sanjana signed to play college basketball at Northern Arizona University, becoming the second Indian female basketball player to earn an NCAA Division I scholarship after Kavita Akula, who enrolled at Grand Canyon University in 2017.[3][5] In 2020, Sanjana received the Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.[6]

National team career

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Sanjana captained the India women's national under-16 basketball team at the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship.[7] She helped India win Division B and the country earned a spot in Division A. At the development camp of Basketball Without Borders Asia, Sanjana was awarded the Most Valuable Player that helped her get the US college scholarship.[3]

She is selected to play in the Indian team in the 3rd South Asian Basketball Association Women's Championship 2025 qualifiers at New Delhi from 23 to 26 February 2025.[8][9] The Indian team played Maldives and Nepal for a berth in the FIBA women's Asia Cup. In the first match, India beat Nepal 113–32 on 23 February 2025.[10] She played both the matches.[11][12]

In July 2025, she was the captain of the Indian team at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B at Shenzhen, China.[7] In the first match on 13 July 2025, India beat Kazakhstan 85-68 in the Group A opener.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Sanjana Ramesh (India) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Full list of Indian athletes for Asian Games 2023". Firstpost. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Achal, Ashwin (15 November 2018). "India's Sanjana receives Division I scholarship with NAU Basketball". Sportstar. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ Vaidya, Jaideep (7 June 2018). "Sibling rivalry got her into basketball, but India's Sanjana Ramesh now has bigger goals". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Sanjana Ramesh living and thriving in 'isolation' in build-up to second season with Northern Arizona University". Firstpost. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Sanjana Ramesh, adjusting to new normal in a foreign land". Hindustan Times. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Sanjana Ramesh hopes to ignite new era for India". www.fiba.basketball. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Sreekala to lead Team India in SABA qualifiers, two other Keralites in squad". OnManorama.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  9. ^ Monteiro, Leandra. "3rd South Asian Women's C'ship: Indian Basketball Squad Announced". www.ekalavyas.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  10. ^ Pitts, Andre (23 February 2025). "SABA Women's Championship 2025: Indian basketball team opens campaign with 113-32 win over Nepal". Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  11. ^ "FIBA LiveStats India vs. Nepal". geniussports.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  12. ^ "FIBA LiveStats India vs. Maldives". geniussports.com. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  13. ^ Sportstar, Team (13 July 2025). "Indian sports wrap, July 13: India begins FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B event with win over Kazakhstan". Sportstar. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
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