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‘School System Is Best Way To Take Basketball To Next Level’: Former India Coach Veselin Matic On Grassroots Development
The PE Educators Upskill Program: Former head coach of the Indian men’s basketball team and FIBA, Veselin Matic, believes India’s school ecosystem can become the foundation for long-term basketball development, provided the focus shifts towards structured coaching, regular competitions, and stronger grassroots systems.
Matic, who is leading the PE Educators Upskill Program launched by International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) Academy in collaboration with FIBA (International Basketball Federation) and International School Sport Federation, said India’s sporting structure differs significantly from Europe and other major basketball nations.
“Europe is made up of many different countries, so the systems vary. But in most top basketball nations in Europe, especially in the Balkans, including Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and Macedonia, development mainly happens through clubs and private academies rather than schools,” Matic told IANS.
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