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Geethu Anna Jose
International Basketball Player Arjuna Awardee Only Indian Female To Ever Get Selected For WNBA USA Tryouts &(Southern Railway Team)
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1985-06-30) 30 June 1985 (age 39)
Changanasserry, Kottayam, India
NationalityIndian
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
Playing career2004 (International)
2002 (Junior International)–present

Geethu Anna Jose (born 30 June 1985 in Kollad, Kottayam, Kerala, India) is an Indian basketball player who has been the captain of the India women's national basketball team.

Personal life

Jose was born in a Syro-Malabar Catholic Nasrani family that had little history of basketball playing. She was educated at Kottayam's Mount Carmel English Medium School, and at Assumption College, Changanacherry. Her brother Tom Jose is also a basketball player who represented the State of Kerala. Jose married Rahul Koshy on 8 January 2014. They have a son and a daughter. Coaching and Mentorship

After her illustrious playing career, Geethu transitioned into coaching and mentoring aspiring athletes. 

• She serves as a mentor at The Legends Foundation Basketball Academy, where she nurtures young talent.
• Through her academy, she combines her vast experience with innovative training methods to help athletes excel in basketball and fitness.

Personal Life

Geethu is married to Rahul N Koshy, and the couple has two children: a son, Aaryaan T Koshy, and a daughter, Aaradhana Maria Koshy. Balancing her roles as a mother and a mentor, Geethu continues to inspire countless individuals with her dedication to sports and family.

Legacy

Geethu Anna Rahul’s journey from a small town in Kerala to the global basketball arena is a testament to her hard work, resilience, and passion. She is widely regarded as a trailblazer for Indian women in basketball and remains a role model for aspiring athletes across the nation.

Career

As a child, Jose played volleyball, first playing basketball with the Kerala Junior Basketball Association. While playing in a championship match for Kerala, she was spotted by the Southern Railway basketball team; she joined Southern Railway in 2003.

Jose, who is 6ft 2in tall (188cm) played in the 2006 to 2008 Australian Big V seasons for the Ringwood Hawks, being the first Indian woman basketball player to play for an Australia club as a professional. In the 2008/9 season she was invited to play for Dandenong in the Australian Women's National Basketball League, but didn't take up the offer. In April 2011 WNBA teams, Chicago Sky, Los Angeles Sparks, and San Antonio Silver Stars invited her for tryouts. In June 2012, Jose scored 11 points in the finals of the third Asian Beach Games at Haiyang, helping India to achieve a 17–14 victory over China.

Sporting credits

Award

International Leval

2013:Women's Pro League in Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Top 4 Best Block Shot award. <ref>{{cite https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/geethu-anna-jose-and-anitha-paul-durai-played-in-thailand-professional-basketball-league 2013:Gold medal in the FIBA Asia 3x3 tournament held at Qatar Captain of the Indian team and became the All Star team <ref>{{cite https://fiba3x3.com/en/news/2013/3x3-india-s-women-qatar-s-men-crowned-at-first-fiba-asia-3x3-c-ship.html

National Level

Geethu Anna Jose

Geethu received Arjuna Award the year 2014–15 for her outstanding contributions towards sport in India and International arena

  • 2000 Youth championship at M.P (Kerala team)
  • 2001: Junior nationals (Goa)
  • 2003: Junior nationals (Punjab)
  • 2003: Senior Nationals (Hyderabad)
  • 2004/5: represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 55th Senior Nationals competition (Ludhiana)
  • 2005/6: represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 56th Senior Nationals competition (Pune)
  • 2006/7: represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 57th Senior Nationals competition (Jaipur)
  • 2007: represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 58th Senior Nationals competition (Puducherry)
  • 2008/9: represented the Indian Railways team in the 59th Senior Nationals competition (Surat)
  • 2009/10: represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 60th Senior Nationals competition (Ludhiana)
  • 2010:represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 61st Sr.National Basketball championship
  • 2011:represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 61st Sr.National Basketball championship
  • 2012:represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 61st Sr.National Basketball championship
  • 2013:represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 61st Sr.National Basketball championship
  • 2014:represented the Indian Railways winning team in the 61st Sr.National Basketball championship (Delhi)
  • 2003: represented Inter Railways team in the 27th All India Railway Basketball championship (Varanasi)
  • 2004: represented Inter Railways winning team in the 28th All India Railway Basketball championship (Lucknow)
  • 2005: represented Inter Railways team in the 29th All India Railway Basketball championship (Gorakhpur)
  • 2006: represented Inter Railways winning team in the 30th All India Railway Basketball championship (Guwahati)
  • 2007: represented Inter Railways winning team in the 31st All India Railway Basketball championship (Chennai)
  • 2008: represented Inter Railways team in the 32nd All India Railway Basketball championship (Guwahati)
  • 2009: represented Inter Railways winning team in the 33rd All India Railway Basketball championship (Jabalpur)
  • 2005 represented the winning Southern Railway team in the 21st Federation Cup (Bhavnagar)
  • 2007: represented the Southern Railway team in the 23rd Federation Cup (Rourkela)

References

  1. ^ "Shooting star". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  2. "Geethu to lead". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  3. "Geethu Anna Jose: The face of Indian women basketball". Indian Sports News. 23 January 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011.
  4. "Long Read: Once a gentle giant hoopster, Geethu, a mother of two, learns to hustle in 3-by-3 basketball". The Indian Express. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  5. "Geethu Anna Jose shoots for the stars in WNBA". 24 April 2011.
  6. Scroll Staff (17 January 2019). "Basketball: India captain PS Jeena signed up by Australian team Ringwood Lady Hawks". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. "Geethu set for WNBA trials". The Times of India. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  8. "Geethu Anna Jose". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  9. "IND – Indian ace seeks better challenges". Fiba.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  10. "Dandenong Basketball Association". Dandenongbasketball.com.au. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  11. "2007 FIBA Asia Championship for Women". Fiba.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2007. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  12. "Archived copy". info.vaigoc2009.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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