Sanjana Ramesh: Indian Basketball on the Cusp of a Revolution with New League

• Indian basketball ace Sanjana Ramesh expresses excitement for the sport's future, especially with the upcoming professional Indian Basketball League (IBL).
• Sanjana, a 24-year-old small forward, was part of the Indian team that won the 2025 SABA Championship and captained the national team at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Division B.
• She received a full scholarship to Northern Arizona University, becoming the second India-born female to get an NCAA Division I scholarship, and won the Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award.
• The IBL, launching this year, will feature 5x5 and 3x3 formats, with India being a key market for 3x3, an Olympic and Asian Games format.
• Sanjana emphasizes the importance of system-based basketball, academic balance, and setting goals for aspiring Indian athletes.