BFI Sets Up The National Basketball Academy In Collaboration With CAA

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has set up the National basketball academy in collaboration with Corvuss American Academy in Mumbai. For a start, the Academy will run with 30 boys and 30 girls from the school. There will be a nationwide hunt for talent to select 30 boys and 30 girls for the academy.

Under the guidance of a competent foreign coach

These players will be under the guidance of a competent foreign coach. The partner institution will provide a comprehensive academic program, nutritional support, sports counselling, training and access to world class facilities for the trainees. The players in the academy will be free to represent their States in the State and national championships. “It is a significant step forward in our effort to promote basketball. We are committed to providing a platform for young talent to flourish and compete at the highest levels,” said the president of BFI, Aadhav Arjuna.

Location of this National basketball academy

Located 95 kms away from both Pune and Mumbai, Corvuss is said to be India’s first international residential school for student athletes. The Academy follows American curriculum and is open to students between grades 6 to 12.

Founder of Corvuss American Academy

Corvuss was founded by Mr Kunal Maria, a former Indian national team basketball player.

Holistic academic and sports training

As part of this collaboration, Corvuss will provide holistic academic and sports training to India’s top young basketball prospects identified by BFI’s Talent Research Wing, on a 100% full scholarship basis. In exchange, BFI will be responsible for scouting school students to join the academy, provide standardised coaching curriculum, supply foreign and Indian coaches, organize coaches clinics and certifications for upskilling and ongoing development, as well as diet and nutrition best practices.

What are the benefits of this association?

Corvuss American Academy’s vision aligns with that of the BFI, of helping girls and boys talented in basketball develop their skills by providing the right environment and ecosystem for nurturing grassroots talent to help them develop into future stars for our country. We are privileged and honoured to have this collaboration with the Basketball federation of India and realise the shared goal of identifying, training, educating and mentoring talented basketball players across the country.

Second ‘National Basketball Academy

Corvuss is now the second ‘National Basketball Academy’ of BFI, after Manipal University. The first batch of basketball student-athletes are expected to be welcomed in the upcoming academic year starting in August 2024.