The NBA Basketball School will run multiple ongoing training programs in Bellevue Hill during Term 1, reinforcing the eastern suburbs as a central part of the organisation’s Sydney footprint.
Based at Cranbrook School, the Bellevue Hill programs operate from FIBA-regulation dual courts and modern training facilities, allowing participants to train in a structured, term-based environment.
Two Distinct Term 1 Programs
Bellevue Hill offers two distinct Term 1 programs.
Two programs are scheduled at the Bellevue Hill campus for Term 1 2026: a general Cranbrook Term 1 training program and a dedicated Shooting Mastery Program aimed at older participants. Both programs run for nine weeks and are delivered by NBA-approved coaches using a nationally consistent curriculum.
Coaching and technical leadership
Coaching across the Sydney programs is overseen by David Pereyra, whose international experience spans Argentina, Spain and Australia and includes all levels of junior basketball, from introductory programs through to advanced youth competition.
Curriculum delivery and technical oversight are guided by Technical Director Gianmarco Sapio, whose background includes national youth championships in China and leadership roles at elite development academies affiliated with both the NBA Basketball School network and the Chinese Basketball Association.
Together, the coaching and technical structure reflects the organisation’s emphasis on consistency, progression and long-term player development.
Lane Cove complements the eastern suburbs programs
The Bellevue Hill programs operate alongside a separate Term 1 program in Lane Cove, which caters to younger players aged 6 to 12 and serves families across Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The dual-location model is intended to make programs accessible across different parts of the city.
A program still in its early growth phase
NBA Basketball School Australia was launched in February 2023 by Basketball Magic and has expanded steadily since its Sydney debut at Cranbrook School, with additional locations established in Newcastle and Vaucluse.
Under CEO Bret Mactavish, the organisation has signalled further national expansion as it continues to build a network of term-based development hubs across Australia.
Published 31-Jan-2026
