NBA Academy India came back from a tough defensive first half to win 42-37 against Yuva Shakti School. The team’s dominant inside game helped compensate for the low field goal percentage from the outside, helping them maintain the lead throughout the second half.

NBA Academy India played a young team, which allowed them to practice their offensive ball movement and tidy up their defensive strategies. All players touched the ball and scored in this great collective win!

NBA Academy’s slow defensive start picked up in the second quarter with a full-court man to man, which allowed them to get easy baskets and keep the lead. The team’s aggressiveness on offense brought them to the foul line.

“We did a good job and we are improving.” – NBA Academy India coaching staff.
NBA Academy’s focused was on full-court pressure on defense and a 4 out-1 in offense to allow penetration and two-man games.

The NBA Academy Africa won the first-ever Academy Games Championship Finals 74-51 against The NBA Global Academy. The NBA Academy Africa was led by Championship Game MVP Patrick Mwamba with 15 points and 14 rebounds and Keita Thierno Diongue who scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
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The NBA Academy India won the NBA Academy Games Consolation Finals as they resisted a second half comeback in a 73-70 victory against The NBA Academy Zhejiang. The NBA Academy India had 4 players in double figures, including Mathew Sejn, who grabbed 7 rebounds and scored 17 points.
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The NBA Global Academy dominated the second half in an 89-57 win to The NBA Academy India. 5 players reached double figures, including Swaka Wani who contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds, and Chikara Takana who added 18 points.
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The NBA Academy Africa’s team effort, with 5 players in double figures, led them to a 91-34 win over The NBA Academy Zhejiang. The NBA Academy Africa’s Keita Thierno Diongue was the high scorer with 20 points.
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The NBA Academy Africa fell 75-57 to BA Centre of Excellence, despite a strong first half (36-32). L. Mayen was the high scorer with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Cheikh Faye, from Senegal, led The Academy Africa with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
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