Barkha Sonkar (24 December 1996) is an International basketball player. She is a member of India women's national basketball team[1] and represented India in "2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B"[2]
Early life and education
She was selected for the IMG Reliance scholarship programmes in the US for schooling and training.[3] Studied high school at IMG Academy Bradenton, Florida, and graduated from IMG Academy in 2016, after that went to Hillsborough Community College, played for hawks (National Collegiate Athletic Association) for 2 years.
Currently playing for Lindsey Wilson College, Kentucky
Championship
During the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Barkha played well and India defeated Kazakhstan by 75-73.[4] Barkha has been top 3rd player in the match.[5]
External links
References
- ↑ Basketball | Athlete Profile: Barkha SONKAR - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ↑ Barkha SONKAR at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division B 2017. FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ↑ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/15yearold-barkha-an-asset-for-up-after-florida-stint/813815/
- ↑ भारतीय बास्केट बॉल टीम को ऐतिहासिक जीत दिला काशी की बरखा ने किया नाम रोशन. www.patrika.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ↑ भारतीय बास्केट बॉल टीम को ऐतिहासिक जीत दिला काशी की बरखा ने किया नाम रोशन. www.patrika.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.