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11 players were selected in the first-ever NBA Academy Games All-Tournament team. See link to All-Tournament Roster in Games Notes below.
11 players were selected in the first-ever NBA Academy Games All-Tournament team. See link to All-Tournament Roster in Games Notes below.
The NBA Global Academy player attempts a jump shot in the first-ever NBA Academies Championship Game, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player dribbles between his legs in a 89-57 win against The NBA Academy India at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player hustles for a loose ball in a 89-57 win against The NBA Academy India at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy team listens to coach Tom Biaslasweski in a 89-57 win against The NBA Academy India at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player dunks in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
Player Development Coach, Nico Loureiro encourages players in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player attempts a shot in the paint in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy fight for the rebound in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
11 players were selected in the first-ever NBA Academy Games All-Tournament team. See link to All-Tournament Roster in Games Notes below.
The NBA Global Academy player attempts a jump shot in the first-ever NBA Academies Championship Game, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player dribbles between his legs in a 89-57 win against The NBA Academy India at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player hustles for a loose ball in a 89-57 win against The NBA Academy India at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy team listens to coach Tom Biaslasweski in a 89-57 win against The NBA Academy India at the first-ever NBA Academy Games at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player dunks in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
Player Development Coach, Nico Loureiro encourages players in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy player attempts a shot in the paint in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.
The NBA Global Academy fight for the rebound in a well-disputed 82-78 loss against Australian Capital Territory Gunners Academy during the first-ever NBA Academy Games, at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia. See the results and box scores below.

About The NBA Global Academy

The NBA and Basketball Australia (BA) have announced their plan to launch The NBA Global Academy, an elite basketball training center at BA’s Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. The NBA Global Academy will serve as the NBA’s global hub for top international male and female prospects from around the world. Up to twelve elite student-athletes will attend The NBA Global Academy each year. They will train under the supervision of NBA-trained coaches and in collaboration with BA’s internationally recognized coaches and Centre of Excellence teams.

The AIS campus is home to world-class, elite high-performance facilities and leading sports practitioners in the fields of sports science, sports medicine and coaching. AIS is a world leader in high performance and is the flagship of the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Government’s sports agency. The NBA Global Academy student-athletes attend a local private school with all other AIS athletes.

BA’s Centre of Excellence has produced many current and former NBA players, including Andrew Bogut, Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Joe Ingles, Luc Longley , and Patty Mills.

“Basketball Australia is delighted to partner in this venture, which will enable our world-class coaches and athletes to share their knowledge with the NBA, our Centre of Excellence has an incredible track record of producing athletes who can compete on the international stage. We are honoured to be hosting NBA Global Academy and helping to develop the promising young talent from around the world.”
-Anthony Moore, Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer

"NBA Global Academy, the league’s sixth international elite training center, will provide scholarships and training for the top international prospects. Basketball Australia’s internationally recognized coaches have successfully developed top prospects for many decades. We’re looking forward to working with BA on this initiative and to conducting the first NBA Academy Games.
-Brooks Meek, NBA Vice President, International Basketball Operations

Coaching Staff

TOM BIALASZEWSKI
Technical Director
Coach Tom Bialaszewski has ten years of experience coaching at the highest level of basketball, spending time on the coaching staffs of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Hornets, and most recently as an assistant coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
NICO LOUREIRO
Player Development Coach
Nico is a former international coach with the JR NBA program in Kolkata-India, and the NBA Yao Basketball Club in Beijing China. Throughout his basketball playing and coaching career, Nico has been a member of 6 National Championship Titles (4 in Canada, 1 in Ecuador, 1 in Mexico), and 1 World Championship Title. Nico has coached at the professional level in 3 countries: Canada, Mexico and Ecuador. In 2016, he was the youngest Head Coach to lead a team in the history of Mexico’s Professional Basketball League. Nico has done international basketball camps, tours and solidarity projects in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Italy, and was an Assistant Coach for Canada’s Deaf Senior National Team who competed at the 2012 Deaf Pan-American Games in Brazil.
JENNIFER AZZI
Global Technical Director, Women's Program
Coach Jennifer Azzi oversees all regions of the NBA Academies Women’s initiative. A former WNBA player (1999-2004), USA National Team Player (1988-2000), two-time NCAA All-American and Olympic Gold Medalist (1996), Jennifer has an abundance of basketball experience on the court and as a coach on the sidelines. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2009) led the University of San Francisco women’s basketball program from 2010-2016.
BLAIR HARDIEK
Global Technical Director, Women's Program
Coach Blair Hardiek oversees all regions of the NBA Academies Women’s initiative. President and CEO of Azzi Camp (2007 - present), Former Associate Head Coach of the West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Champions at the University of San Francisco (2010-2016), Former NCAA International camp; Domestic Recruiter (2010-2016), Former PG/Captain at the University of Missouri (2003-2007).

Current Roster

Player Name Position Country of Origin Age Height
FRANCISCO CAFFARO f/c Argentina 17 7’0''
FRANCISCO FARABELLO g Argentina 16 6'2
WANI SWAKA LO BULUK g Australia 16 6’5
JONATHAN TCHAMWA TCHATCHOUA f Cameroon 18 6’8
AASHAY VERMA f/c India 18 7’1
TAMURI WIGNESS g Australia 15 5’11