Basketball Federation of India signs three-year MoU with Basketball Australia
On November 13, 2026, the Basketball Federation of India signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Basketball Australia in a virtual ceremony aimed at strengthening coach, referee and player development and fostering closer sporting ties.
According to a BFI release on Friday, the collaboration will include friendly matches, exchange programmes and international exposure tours, particularly for junior players. The release said the two federations will facilitate knowledge-sharing in sports science, high-performance development and modern training methodologies. It also stated the tie-up will extend to sharing expertise and best practices in sports governance, sports administration and institutional development.
The collaboration will specifically incorporate friendly matches, exchange programmes and international exposure tours targeted at junior players.
The federations will facilitate knowledge-sharing in sports science, high-performance development and modern training methodologies.
The agreement will see both bodies share expertise and best practices in sports governance, sports administration and institutional development.
The MoU was signed virtually by Aadhav Arjuna, president of the BFI; Basketball Australia was represented by Chief Executive Officer Matt Scriven and general manager (Government and International Relations) Tristan Russell.
A photograph accompanying the release shows BFI president Aadhav Arjuna with the Consul General of Australia in Chennai, Silai Zaki, and Vice-Consul General Katrina Knapp (Photo Credit: Special Arrangement); the article was published on November 13, 2026 at 06:16 pm IST and updated at 06:19 pm IST in Chennai.
The three-year partnership will be carried out through the programmes and exchanges outlined in the BFI release.
