BFI, ACG Sports unveil India Basketball League, high-performance centre in Bengaluru
Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports unveiled India’s first dedicated, year-round, residential basketball High Performance Centre in Bengaluru today. The launch of the IBL High Performance Centre (HPC) is a precursor to the inaugural season of the India Basketball League (IBL) to be held in 2026.
India’s first professional basketball ecosystem will be led by Technical Director Martin Clarke and coaches Scott Flemming and Sarah Galler.
The HPC, located at the Lakshyan Academy, will be India’s first basketball facility dedicated entirely to elite player development. Operating year-round as a fully residential campus, the HPC is designed to cultivate world-class athletes capable of competing internationally.
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The facility includes three FIBA-standard courts, a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning gymnasium and a world-standard 25-metre swimming pool. The HPC’s integrated approach to high performance basketball development will bring together a sports health department equipped with advanced biomechanics analysis technology, alongside dedicated nutrition, physiotherapy, and mental conditioning capabilities—all under one roof to ensure holistic athlete development.
The HPC will also look to merge physical training with cutting-edge digital analytics to maximize every aspect of athlete development.
“The India Basketball League represents years of vision becoming reality,” said Aadhav Arjuna, President, BFI. “This is about creating national heroes and building a basketball culture that resonates across India. Basketball is an Olympic discipline—which gives our efforts even greater meaning. With the HPC operational—delivered by ACG in just six months—and the league launching next year, we’re setting new standards for Indian sport and opening doors for generations to come.”
Published on Nov 12, 2025
