MUNICH (Germany) – The Hoops For Schools (H4S) website was officially launched on Thursday, marking the expansion of FIBA’s ambitious youth project to a global scale.
National Federations from all FIBA zones and other interested stakeholders can now access the platform at hoopsforschools.basketball, explore program materials and submit directly their application form to join the project.
H4S has been designed for primary school pupils – children between 5 and 12 years old –and its main objective is to encourage children to stay active, develop essential life skills and discover basketball in a fun, inclusive and engaging way.
The global rollout of H4S follows the successful execution of the European pilot program, that was conducted in 2025 with the participation of National Federations. The pilot was introduced during the FIBA Europe General Assembly and Secretary General meetings, the Mini-Basketball Convention and the U14 Get-Together.
“The success of the pilot program in Europe exceeded our expectations and we are delighted that Hoops For Schools will soon be welcomed in schools around the world,” FIBA Executive Director Europe Kamil Novak said.
“The project enables National Federations to reach out to local communities and instil in children all the wonderful virtues of sport right within their familiar school environment. It combines basketball with educational but fun activities and that is why children absolutely love it.”
A key feature of H4S is that it is a free and multi-dimensional program, offering teachers and schools an accessible and ready-to-use framework that promotes teamwork, respect, and fair play principles.
Another important element is its technology-driven approach: The program features an intuitive web app for teachers, high-quality instructional videos, adaptable classroom and on-court content in multiple languages, and customizable branding options that allow federations to include local players and ambassadors.
To enhance the fun factor, H4S creates a gamified experience through which schools earn points and unlock rewards such as basketballs, game tickets, and merchandise.
Any FIBA affiliated federation anywhere in the world that is interested in implementing H4S can contact the project leaders at hoops4schools@fiba.basketball to book an information session.
H4S is co-funded by the EU Erasmus+ Sport programme. Its partners also include NBN23 (technology), the FIBA Foundation, the German Sports University In Cologne (GSU), the Fundación Baloncesto Colegial, the National Basketball Federations of Cyprus, Denmark and Estonia, and Special Olympics.
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