Mar 25:The 2025-26 ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Tournament, India’s largest school-based basketball program in the country for U-14 players, drew to a successful close with Nehru World School, Delhi, clinching the boys’ title and Sacred Heart Sr. Sec. School, Ludhiana, emerging victorious in the girls’ category.
In the ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 All-Star Championship, the Bengaluru All-Star Team secured the girls’ title. The Bengaluru boys’ team finished as runners-up, while the Delhi All-Star Team secured the boys’ championship.
In the ‘ACG Most Improved Team’ category, The Shishukunj International School, Indore (U-14 Girls) and SK School, Udaipur (U-14 Boys) were recognized for their exceptional growth and development throughout the tournament.
For their outstanding performances, Jiya Sodhi, Sacred Heart School, Ludhiana (U-14 Girls) and Jatin Sharma, Nehru World School, Delhi (U-14 Boys) were honored with the ‘Skechers Most Valuable Player’ award.
Among individual highlights, Dhruvi Pisal from the Mumbai All-Star team (U-14 Girls) emerged as the top scorer with 71 points, while P. Antara Rao from Ma Shardha Public School recorded the most 3-pointers (21). In the U-14 Boys category, Mohd. Sameer from Maharana Partap Inter College, Prayagraj dominated with 97 points and 28 three-pointers.
The ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Finals marked the culmination of regional tournaments that were held in ten cities across India – Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Indore, Kochi, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Prayagraj, Udaipur. This year’s program saw participation from ~8000 kids across 900+ schools in India. The tournament was held in association with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), with Skechers, the global performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, serving as the official kit partner, providing high-quality gear for the participants.
The six-day National Finals, held from March 19-24, 2026, at the KD Jadhav Indoor Arena, New Delhi, featured a dynamic mix of on-court competition and off-court engagement, including a trophy reveal and an interactive engagement zone for all players. Additionally, the event hosted an ACG Jr. NBA Referee Clinic led by former NBA G League and Basketball Africa League (BAL) referee Greg Dandridge, offering officials a valuable opportunity to enhance their skills. An ACG Jr. NBA Coaches Clinic conducted by Martin Clarke, Technical Director, HPC – India Basketball League, and Jake Jobling, Head Coach Men’s Basketball, HPC – India Basketball League, further enriched the program.
Results of the ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Tournament:
ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National Finals
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Category |
U-14 Boys |
U-14 Girls |
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Winners |
Nehru World School, Delhi |
Sacred Heart Sr. Secondary School, Ludhiana |
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1st Runner-Up |
Maharana Pratap International School, Prayagraj |
Providence Girls Higher Secondary School, Kochi |
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2nd Runner-Up |
ITM Global School, Indore |
Ma Sharda Public School, Prayagraj |
ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 All-Star Championship
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Category |
U-14 Boys |
U-14 Girls |
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Winners |
Delhi All-Star Boys Team |
Bengaluru All-Star Girls Team |
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1st Runner-Up |
Bengaluru All-Star Boys Team |
Chennai All-Star Girls Team |
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2nd Runner-Up |
Ludhiana All-Star Boys Team |
Mumbai All-Star Girls Team |
ACG Most Improved Team
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Category |
U-14 Boys |
U-14 Girls |
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Winners |
SK School, Udaipur |
The Shishukunj International School, Indore |
The ACG Jr. NBA program continues to teach the fundamentals and values of basketball to positively impact the lives of Indian youth. Since its launch in India in 2013, the Jr. NBA program has reached more than 15 million youth and 15,000 physical education instructors in 35 cities across the country. The ACG Jr. NBA program is part of the NBA’s broader grassroots basketball development efforts in India that also include NBA Basketball School – a network of tuition-based basketball development programs in 13 cities for male and female players ages 6-18.
Players, coaches, and families can learn more about this year’s ACG Jr. NBA program by following the NBA’s social media channels in India across Facebook, Instagram, Xand YouTube. Fans can also download the NBA App for the latest news, updates, scores, stats, schedules, videos and more.
