where to actually play
Real leagues, sections and camps — at home and abroad. Dates and fees change, so confirm with the organiser before you commit.
Training posted directly by coaches and scouts on HOOPERLAND, with the price up front. Message the coach to book a spot.
Coach? Post your program →One-on-one sessions with the coach.
Small groups, teams and camps.
Programs you can join from Almaty and around the country.
Year-round training groups for kids across the city, run by the organisation behind Almaty's school and amateur leagues.
Дай Мяч!Apply → AlmatySchool-age competition split by birth year into Varsity, Freshman and Middle divisions — the usual first competitive step in the city.
Дай Мяч!Apply → AlmatyRunning since 2017 and open to adult players of any level. Register a team and get real game film for your portfolio.
Дай Мяч!Apply → AlmatyShort intensive camps during school holidays — skills work, drills and games over several days.
Дай Мяч!Apply → AlmatyThe youth pathway at the Almaty club that competes in the National League.
BC Almaty LegionApply → AlmatyA public foundation supporting children's basketball sections around Almaty.
Развитие баскетбола в г. АлматыApply → KazakhstanThe national federation's directory of basketball sections across the country — the simplest way to find organised training outside Almaty.
National Basketball FederationApply → KazakhstanUniversity competition run by the federation — the route that keeps you playing while you study.
National Basketball FederationApply → AlmatyCity league with team registration and fixtures handled online.
JoinSportApply →International camps and pathways. Most select through your national federation, which is exactly why your domestic film and record matter.
Reformatted for 2026: two annual camps for the top 80 male and top 80 female prospects from outside the United States, replacing the old regional camps. The inaugural Next Up camp was staged in Istanbul.
Selection runs through national federationsApply → NBA · FIBATop performers from Next Up advance here. The 10th edition ran 13–15 February 2026 in Los Angeles with 40 high-school-age prospects from 29 countries and territories.
Invitation only, via BWB Next UpApply → Global youthThe NBA's worldwide youth programme, delivered locally through partner organisations — «Дай Мяч!» in Almaty is one of them.
Through local partnersApply → Pro pathwayListings of open professional tryouts and combines abroad, for players chasing a contract outside Kazakhstan.
Independent listingsApply → InternationalAge-group national team competitions and the international calendar. Entry is through your national federation, so your domestic record is what gets you noticed.
Via your national federationApply →