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Akanksha Singh
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Born on September 7, 1989, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Akanksha Singh is an Indian basketball player who previously served as the captain of the India Women's National Basketball Team. A stalwart of the sport, she has been a part of the national team since 2004. Akanksha, along with her sisters Divya, Prashanti, and Pratima, renowned as the "fantastic four" of Indian women's basketball, are affectionately referred to as the "Singh Sisters".
About: Hailing from a family deeply rooted in basketball, Singh pursued her undergraduate studies at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. Her sisters, Divya, Prashanti, and Pratima, have all proudly represented the Indian National Women's Basketball Team. The eldest among them, Priyanka, currently serves as a basketball coach at the National Institute of Sports. Additionally, Divya has been involved with the University of Delaware basketball team. Outside basketball, their brother Vikrant Solanki excels as a football player in both the I-League and Santosh Trophy competitions.
Achievements:
| Year | Award/Achievement | Event/Occasion | Location/Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Awarded as one of the best four ‘A grade players’ across the country in women’s basketball in India | – | – |
| May 2010 | Most Valuable Player in first All India Mastan Basketball Professional League held at Mumbai, Maharashtra | First All India Mastan Basketball Professional League | Mumbai, Maharashtra (May 2010) |
| May 2010 | Best Player Award in the league match in MBPL, Mumbai, Maharashtra | League match in MBPL | Mumbai, Maharashtra (May 2010) |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player in All India Inter University Basketball Tournament held at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh | All India Inter University Basketball Tournament | Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (2008) |
| 2008 | Best Player Award in Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi | – | Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi (2008) |
| September 2006 | Best Player Award in XXXII St. Stephens College invitational basketball tournament held at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi | XXXII St. Stephens College invitational basketball tournament | St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (Sep 2006) |
| September 2005 | Best Player Award in XXXI St. Stephens College invitational basketball tournament held at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi | XXXI St. Stephens College invitational basketball tournament | St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (Sep 2005) |
| 2014 | – | Asian Games | Incheon, Korea (Sep 19 – Oct 4, 2014) |
| 2012 | – | 34th Williams Jones Cup invitational tournament | Miaoli county, Taiwan (2012) |
| 2011 | – | 25th FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for senior women | Nagasaki, Japan (2011) |
| 2011 | – | 33rd William Jones Cup | Hsinchuang Gymnasium, Chinese Taipei (2011) |
| 2010 | – | Asian Games | Guangzhou, China (Nov 12 – Nov 27, 2010) |
| 2009 | – | 24th FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for Senior Women | Chennai, India (2009) |
| 2007 | – | 23rd FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for Senior Women | Korea (2007) |
| 2007 | – | 18th FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for Junior Women | Bangkok, Thailand (2007) |
| 2006 | – | 2nd FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for Young Women | Singapore (2006) |
| 2004 | – | 17th FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for Junior Women | Shenzhen, China (2004) |
| 2005 | – | Indian Camp for 21st FIBA Asian Basketball Championship for Senior Women | Qinhuangdao City, China (2005) |
Social Media Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akankshasingh4/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akankshasinghishere/
Country: India
Ratings: 2.0
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