The Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), in collaboration with NBA Africa, have organised capacity-building training for teachers to enhance grassroots basketball development. The training, tagged ”Jr NBA Coaches Academy, was held at the Indoor Hall of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, to equip teachers with modern basketball instructional skills. NSSF President, Olabisi Joseph, described the initiative as a milestone in basketball promotion at the grassroots and a foundation for building future basketball talent in Nigeria. “By equipping our teachers with vital skills and knowledge, we anticipate a lasting impact on grassroots basketball growth across the country,” Joseph stated. Joseph added that the programme would further strengthen basketball education and development in schools nationwide, creating a pipeline of talented players for Nigeria’s basketball future.