Under 19 – National Youth Development Programme (NYDP)

Overview
The U19 National Youth Development Programme is a strategic pathway designed to nurture Singapore’s emerging basketball talents in 3×3 and 5v5 formats. This initiative represents a collaborative effort between:

• Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS)
• High Performance Sport Institute (Sport Singapore)
• Singapore Sports School (SSP)

 

Programme Aim

• Bring the best of Singapore’s U19 basketball talents (17 to 19 years old) who desire to represent Singapore to train together in the best possible Daily Training Environment (DTE).
• Dedicated to developing future Singapore National Team basketball players for 3×3 and 5v5.
• Take a holistic approach to developing elite basketball student-athletes and integrate education, basketball training, sports science, and personal excellence into its DTE.

 

Information on the Programme

Participant Capacity
48 student-athletes: 24 boys and 24 girls

Player Profile for 2026 Intake

The programme shall comprise Singapore Sports School (SSP) student-athletes and non-SSP student-athletes

Nationality and Age

• Singapore Citizen
• Born between 2007 and 2009

 

2025 Academic Status

1. Secondary Level:
   • Year 4 in Integrated Programme
   • Secondary 4 (Normal Technical, Normal Academic, or Express
   • Secondary 5 Normal Academic
2. Post-Secondary Level:
   • Junior College/Millennia Institute
   • Integrated Programme (Year 5 or 6)
   • Polytechnics
   • ITE

 

Basketball Representation

1. International Level
   Singapore’s representation in FIBA-sanctioned competitions
2. National Association Level
   BAS x ABA Regional Training Centre
3. School or Education Institution Level
   MOE Singapore School Team
   Institution of Higher Learning Teams
4. Club Level
   BAS-sanctioned Youth Cup competitions

 

Further Information

• For any other enquires related to the NYDP programme: Email to Leon_Neo@BAS.org.sg
• For Academy Year 2026 SSP Post Secondary admission enquiries (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; customized Diplomas with Republic Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic), visit the Singapore Sports School website https://www.sportsschool.edu.sg
• SSP Post Secondary Programme: Post-Secondary Programmes
• BAS will share the details regarding NYDP non-SSP player applications at a later date.