Susan Florentina
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Susan Florentina Saji (born 18 February 1999)[1] is an Indian basketball player from Kerala. She plays for the India women's national basketball team as a power forward.[2] She plays for Kerala and Kerala State Electricity Board team in the domestic tournaments.[3][4]
Florentina is from Idukki but is a resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She is the daughter of late Saji TV and Elizabeth John.[5] She did her graduation at Alphonsa College in Pala, Kottayam. Her height caught the attention of her teacher Smithesh Johnson, who suggested her parents to send her for playing basketball. She learnt her basics under her first coach Biju D Theman and started enjoying the game. Later, she worked hard at college under coach Martin Mathew and was selected for the Kerala State Electricity Board team. She currently trains under coach Aju Jacob.[6]
