New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former head coach of the Indian men’s basketball team and FIBA, Veselin Matic, believes India’s school ecosystem can become the foundation for long-term basketball development, provided the focus shifts towards structured coaching, regular competitions, and stronger grassroots systems.Matic, who is leading the PE Educators Upskill Program launched by International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) Academy in collaboration with FIBA (International Basketball Federati…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) academy continues its commitment to enhancing grassroots sports education in India by launching the PE Educators Upskill Program. This initiative, in partnership with FIBA (Federation Internationale de Basketball) and the International School Sport Federation (ISF), will take place at The Shri Ram School, Aravali, Gurugram. It will bring together 15 PE educators and basketball coaches for a globally aligned training ex…
Doha, March 5 (IANS) The Indian men’s national basketball team captain Gurbaz Sandhu shared the experience from Doha, Qatar, where the team has been stranded due to the West Asia crisis, saying, ‘The team heard the missile interceptions over Doha on Thursday, but we remain safe at our hotel’, as players and staff are being well looked after by officials and authorities.The Indian contingent went to Doha, Qatar for their participation in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, but is…
Patiala, Feb 6 (IANS) International experts and academicians participating in the two-day international conference titled “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification and Athlete Development” here at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) on Friday unequivocally emphasised the need for India to develop quality coaches to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of being among the top-5 sporting nations in the world by 2047.Talking about the initiative, Union Minister of …
Patiala, Jan 28 (IANS) Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala, the apex national institute for sports coaching and sports science education under the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will organise an international conference titled “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification and Athlete Development” on February 6-7 aligned with the nation’s long-term vision and preparation for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games. This prestigious conference continues the annual internati…