Archive · 13 Nov 2025
BFI and ACG Sports Launch India's First Basketball High Performance Centre
Imagine a special school for basketball players in India!
The people in charge of basketball in India, called BFI, have teamed up with a company called ACG Sports to build a super cool training center.
This center is like a full-time basketball boarding school with amazing courts, a gym, a pool, and even special helpers for health and mind.
It uses smart technology, like computers and sensors, to help players get better.
This place is designed to help young Indian players become the best they can be.
It's also preparing them for a new big basketball game, the India Basketball League, which will start in a couple of years.
This whole project aims to make Indian basketball much stronger and more well-known around the world.
The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Pvt Ltd have launched India's first Basketball High Performance Centre (HPC) in Bengaluru.
The HPC is a residential facility designed for elite player development and will support the debut of the India Basketball League (IBL) in 2026.
The centre features world-class amenities including FIBA-standard courts, a gymnasium, swimming pool, and a sports health department with advanced analytics.
ACG Sports highlighted their commitment to holistic player development, aiming to build great players to create a successful league.
The initiative aims to establish a sustainable professional basketball ecosystem in India, with the first event being the IBL Invitational Combine from November 22-24.
- Who
- The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Pvt Ltd
- What
- Announced the launch of India's first year-round residential Basketball High Performance Centre (HPC) and the upcoming India Basketball League (IBL) debut in 2026.
- When
- Wednesday (announcement), IBL to launch in 2026, HPC Invitational Combine from November 22-24.
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To elevate Indian basketball to global standards by developing elite players and establishing a sustainable professional basketball framework.
- Organization 1
- Basketball Federation of India (BFI)
- Organization 2
- ACG Sports Pvt Ltd
- Facility
- Basketball High Performance Centre (HPC)
- Location
- Bengaluru
- League Launch
- India Basketball League (IBL) in 2026
- HPC Features
- FIBA-standard courts, gymnasium, swimming pool, sports health department (biomechanics, nutrition, physiotherapy, mental conditioning), AI-powered analytics
- Upcoming Event
- IBL Invitational Combine (November 22-24, Bengaluru)