The National Basketball Programme is a national collaboration between the Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS), Sport Singapore’s High Performance Sport Institute (HPSI), and Sports School. Together, we align governance, performance direction, and delivery capability to strengthen Singapore’s development-to-elite pathway.

As part of this collaboration, Sports School operationalises key components of the pathway that support national performance outcomes—specifically the National Team 3x3 programme and the National Youth Development Programme (NYDP).

National Youth Development Programme (NYDP)
NYDP is a structured national development platform designed to identify and develop high-potential youth athletes across both 3x3 and 5v5. It prepares selected athletes to represent Singapore at international youth competitions, while building the technical, tactical, physical, and mental foundations required for long-term progression into the national system.

NYDP strengthens the national ecosystem through:

Inclusive national selection: Opportunities for both Sports School and non-Sports School student-athletes, assessed using consistent criteria and performance standards.
Dual-discipline development (3x3 and 5v5): Training and competition pathways that develop transferable competencies across both formats, aligned to national team requirements.
High-performance development: A focus on skill execution, decision-making, athletic development, and professionalism—supported by evidence-informed training, review, and athlete development processes.
Stronger support: Sports Schoo student-athletes benefit from wrap-around support and integrated student-athlete management, while non-Sports School student athletes access quality national development opportunities through the same programme expectations and national benchmarks.

NYDP exists to widen access, raise development quality, and create clearer progression - so Singapore’s most promising youth talents can compete and perform with confidence on the international stage.