The NBA Basketball School has expanded its Sydney footprint with ongoing term-based programs in both Bellevue Hill and Lane Cove, strengthening its presence across the eastern suburbs and the Lower North Shore while reinforcing a long-term development model rather than short-term clinics.
Based at Cranbrook School and complemented by an ongoing Lane Cove program, the Sydney operations form part of a broader network designed to make structured NBA-approved coaching accessible across different parts of the city.
Two Distinct Term 1 Programs in Bellevue Hill
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.
The Bellevue Hill programs operate from FIBA-regulation dual courts and modern training facilities, allowing participants to train in a structured, term-based environment.
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.
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
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