FIBA ranking | 79 12 (15 February 2024) [1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1936 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
National federation | Basketball Federation of India | ||
Coach | Baskar Sappaniambalam | ||
Nickname(s) | Indian Women Cagers | ||
Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 20 | ||
Medals | None | ||
Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 5 | ||
Medals | None | ||
South Asian Games | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
Medals | Gold: 2019 | ||
Medal record |
The India women's national basketball team is the national women's national basketball team representing India at the international level.
At the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, India was promoted to Division A after beating Kazakhstan 75–73 in the Final. [2]
FIBA Asia Cup | ||
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Year | Host city | Position |
1970 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 10th |
1980 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 7th |
1982 | Tokyo, Japan | 9th |
1984 | Shanghai, China | 7th |
1986 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th |
1988 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 8th |
1990 | Singapore, Singapore | 7th |
1992 | Seoul, South Korea | 6th |
1997 | Bangkok, Thailand | 9th |
2001 | Bangkok, Thailand | 8th |
2004 | Sendai, Japan | 7th |
2005 | Qinhuangdao, China | 10th |
2007 | Incheon, South Korea | 7th |
2009 | Chennai, India | 6th |
2011 | Omura, Japan | 6th |
2013 | Bangkok, Thailand | 5th |
2015 | Wuhan, China | 6th |
2017 | Bengaluru, India | 9th |
2019 | Bengaluru, India | 8th |
2021 | Amman, Jordan | 8th |
Asian Games | ||
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Year | Host city | Position |
1982 | New Delhi, India | 5th |
2010 | Guangzhou, China | 7th |
2014 | Incheon, South Korea | 6th |
2018 | Jakarta - Palembang, Indonesia | 9th |
2022 | Hangzhou, China | 6th |
Commonwealth Games | ||
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Year | Host city | Position |
2006 | Melbourne, Australia | 8th |
2018 | Gold Coast, Australia | 8th |
South Asian Games | ||
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Year | Host city | Position |
2019 | Kathmandu, Nepal | 1st |
Lusofonia Games | ||
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Year | Host city | Position |
2014 | Goa, India | 3rd |
Roster for the Basketball at the 2022 Asian Games. [3]
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Roster for the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup. [4] [5]
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The following is the Indian women squad that participated in the 2007 FIBA Asia Championship for Women in Korea. [6]
Jersey number | Position | Name | Year of birth | Height (cm) | State |
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4 | FORWARD | Divya Singh | 1982 | 174 | Delhi |
5 | CENTER | Kiranjit Kaur | 1988 | 182 | Punjab |
6 | CENTER | Geethu Anna Jose | 1985 | 185 | Railways |
7 | GUARD | Anitha Pauldurai | 1985 | 170 | Railways |
8 | GUARD | Manisha Kaprekar | 1979 | 170 | Railways |
9 | GUARD | Akanksha Singh | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
10 | FORWARD | Rashmi Channegowda | 1986 | 176 | Maharashtra |
11 | GUARD | Anju Lakra | 1983 | 164 | Railways |
12 | GUARD | Bharti Netam | 1986 | 165 | Chhattisgarh |
13 | FORWARD | Raspreet Sidhu | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
14 | GUARD | Prashanti Singh | 1984 | 173 | Delhi |
15 | FORWARD | Seema Singh | 1983 | 176 | Railways |
Coaching staff
Jersey number | Position | Name | Year of birth | Height (cm) | State |
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4 | FORWARD | Akanksha Singh | 1989 | 174 | Delhi |
5 | CENTER | Kiranjit Kaur | 1988 | 182 | Punjab |
6 | CENTER | Geethu Anna Jose | 1985 | 185 | Railways |
7 | GUARD | Varun Bahl | 1985 | 170 | Slums |
8 | GUARD | Pratima Singh | 1990 | 173 | Delhi |
9 | GUARD | Sonika olhyan | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
10 | FORWARD | Kritika Laxman | 1990 | 175 | Karnataka |
11 | GUARD | Anju Lakra | 1983 | 164 | Railways |
12 | GUARD | Harjeet Kaur | 1986 | 186 | Delhi |
13 | FORWARD | Raspreet Sidhu | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
14 | GUARD | Prashanti Singh | 1984 | 173 | Delhi |
15 | FORWARD | Shiba Maggon | 1976 | 173 | Delhi |
Coaching Staff
The Indian women's squad for 2009 Asian Indoor Games. [7] [8]
Jersey number | Position | Name | Year of birth | Height (cm) | State |
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GUARD | Anitha Pauldurai | 1985 | 170 | Railways | |
CENTER | Geethu Anna Jose | 1985 | 185 | Railways | |
GUARD | Prashanti Singh | 1984 | 173 | Delhi | |
FORWARD | Raspreet Sidhu | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
Coaching staff
Jersey number | Position | Name | Year of birth | Height (cm) | State |
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4 | FORWARD | Akanksha Singh | 1982 | 168 | Delhi |
5 | CENTER | Kiranjit Kaur | 1988 | 182 | Punjab |
6 | CENTER | Geethu Anna Jose | 1985 | 185 | Railways |
7 | GUARD | Anitha Pauldurai | 1985 | 170 | Railways |
8 | GUARD | Pushpa | 1989 | 173 | Railways |
9 | GUARD | Sonika olhyan | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
10 | FORWARD | Kritika Laxman | 1990 | 175 | Karnataka |
11 | FORWARD | Smriti | 1991 | 175 | Railways |
12 | FORWARD | Shireen Limaye | 1996 | 175 | Maharashtra |
13 | FORWARD | Raspreet Sidhu | 1989 | 168 | Delhi |
14 | GUARD | Prashanti Singh | 1984 | 173 | Delhi |
15 | FORWARD | Kokila | 1990 | 168 | Tamil Nadu |
Coaching Staff
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