ISA Nepal Basketball Academy

Meet Manjari Ma’am from our Kalanki branch. Not everyone wants to perform at the highest level. Some want to learn the game because they were never given the opportunity at a younger age. Some want to improve their fitness. Some want to prove at school that they can ball. Some want to prove themselves to those who always doubted them. Some simply want to prove something to themselves, and some dream of playing for their country one day.

Everyone’s goal at the academy is different. At least, this has always been clear throughout 7 years of ISA Nepal Basketball.

But one thing remains the same: Are you giving your all to learn this game?

Every coach, club, academy, and training center wants to see you improve. And that starts with giving your best effort.

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“I would genuinely be happy to see you at the top. You are the kind of friend everyone deserves to have during practice.” Suhani Jajodia, a complete beginner once, now focused in building her fundamental.

Kalanki Branch: Admission open for June intake. Now operating at Kathmandu Valley School College, near Syuchatar Bridge. Learn basketball from scratch. One Dream🇳🇵

Glimpse of the closing ceremony of the ISA Nepal Basketball Academy SEE Tournament 2026.

Once again, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants, our allies, Ideal Model School, and our honorable chief guest Dinesh Chandra Nakarmi for your valuable support and presence.

We look forward to continuing this journey together and creating even bigger opportunities for young athletes in the future. One Dream🇳🇵

Dhumbarai Branch: After school evening shift Now available at Surya Futsal, near Hams Hospital. Classes are running on daily basis. Learn basketball from scratch. One Dream🇳🇵

It includes more than just process. And you got to mean it. Learn basketball from scratch. One Dream🇳🇵

Every time you step onto the court, remember the shoes that helped you come this far. Respect the journey. Learn basketball from scratch. One Dream 🇳🇵

“Over the years, I have seen many players come and go. Some arrived already polished, capable of performing well in competitive matches. Some were exceptionally skilled, while others possessed rare natural talent. Any team, club, or academy would gladly welcome such players into their system as future prospects. That is one side of coaching when you are scouting young athletes.

But here’s the other part.

Despite their talent and potential, many athletes are unwilling to embrace the fundamentals of the game. Basic drills, footwork, discipline, and repetition are frequently seen as boring or unnecessary — especially by players who are already performing well in games. The moment they are denied game time, many lose motivation.

That had been a recurring experience for us as coaches until recently.

Meet Suhani Baniya, an SEE athlete we scouted last month. After gaining exposure and competing at the SEE tournament level, many athletes would feel they had already achieved enough.

But Suhani has shown a very different mindset. She arrives at training an hour early, patiently waits for her shift, and spends time observing the youngest groups as they practice the most basic skills like jump stops, footwork, movement patterns, and foundational drills.

And finally last week, we decided to give her a chance to train on fundamentals. Keep in mind, she is already one of the strongest players when it comes to isolation play, at least in the SEE tournament level.

But now, it has become part of her routine. She comes early, works on the basics, sweats through the drills, and genuinely looks happy to be part of the session.

This is the type of athlete every coach hopes to work with — humble, disciplined, eager to learn, willing to improve, and committed to the process regardless of status or recognition.

Athletes with this mindset make it easier to build not only strong teams, but also a strong culture.“

We wish Suhani and young athletes like her around the world the best for future pursuits. One Dream🇳🇵

Every tournament is a platform to learn and grow. As those chapter ends, the next one begins. Never stop. One goal reached is just the start of Next. Learn basketball from scratch. One Dream🇳🇵