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Abhishek Naional Referee and a FIBA level 1 Coach from Thiruvanthapuram went missing at Kovalam beach near here on Saturday along with Four others one body was recovered on Sunday. The body of Anoop Giri (21), a native of Varkala near here and a hotel management student in Bengaluru, was recovered in the early hours of Sunday. Joint search operations by the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Enforcement and coastal police were on, till Monday ,There is still no information regarding the other four including Abhishek

The five youngsters went for a swim when the sea was rough. They were initially asked to keep off the sea by lifeguards on the beach but they went ahead with the plan. Two of the youngsters were hit by high waves and the other three, while attempting to rescue them, were also carried off by the waves according to the preliminary reports Abhishek also was an victim who went to save others

Abhishek started his basketball carrier under Mrs Sam Joseph (Brijener Kaur ) at Vettukad came to represent Thriuvanthapuram District team in Youth Level before turning in to an coach and a referee. He also coached several District teams of Thiruvanthapurm District and Now coaching at Carmel School and also at Vellayani Poonkulm Engineering college, for the past few week he was also Training the Madras Regiment Team at Pangode Military camp in Thiruvanthapuram

He also was one of the best upcoming BFI A Referees from the State and officiated some of the Best matches in the recently concluded National Games championship held at Kannur. Incidentally on Saturday morning Doordharshan has re telecasted one the match he officiated Punjab Vs Haryana . He has done his FIBA Level 1 certificate Course at Kochi last December under FIBA Instructor Nelson Isley from USA and came as the topper from the 29 who attended from different states.