Course
BASKETBALL MANAGEMENT
5th Edition
The advanced training course in Basketball Management responds to a specific demand for professionalism that the world of basketball has needed for years now, especially in Italy where a training course of this type capable of providing the managers of the future with the specific necessary skills to be able to work even in the international field has never been offered.
ACADEMIC MASTER
BASKETBALL MANAGEMENT
5TH EDITION - 2026/2027
Training:
90 Hours Online & On Demand
Live Experience
Graduation Day in Pesaro
Period:
November 2026 - March 2027
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Minimum requirements:
Secondary School Diploma
Age of majority
Finished Course:
Final Thesis
Achievement Certificate
Internship in Sports Society
Enrollment:
Participation fee € 4,000
Deferred balance available
Reserved for a maximum of 20 trainees
The Academic Master's Degree Basketball Management, 5th edition is a comprehensive and highly qualified training course in the world of basketball, aimed at a limited number of participants and designed to train future professionals in the industry.
The course is conducted online in live streaming and on-demand mode to ensure maximum flexibility for all trainees. The program also includes on-field experiences at professional clubs and major sporting events such as the Italian Cup Final Eight, offering direct immersion in the world of basketball.
The minimum requirements for admission to the course are a secondary school diploma and the age of majority.
At the end of the course, eligible trainees will earn a certificate of participation and will have access to a final internship, concretely entering the industry also thanks to the network built during the course.
STUDY PLAN.
The Master's Degree in Basketball Management consists of a total of 90 hours of training, structured in thematic modules that cover all functional areas of a basketball club, from the technical sector to communication, from marketing to secretarial, each module includes two distinct and complementary training moments:
GENERAL PART.
Introduction of the basic issues for each of the areas that make up sports organizations in the basketball world. A theoretical and systemic framework for understanding the context, structures, organizational models, and institutional dynamics of the basketball industry, both nationally and internationally.
SPECIALIST PART
Specific analysis of the skills and practical tasks of all the professional roles that animate the operational departments of basketball clubs.
Each in-depth study is accompanied by the exposition of direct case studies, drawn from real experiences, to drop the contents into the concrete dimension of daily work within a sports club.
These are the teaching modules:
Basketball World
Overview of major national and international organizations and regulations governing modern basketball.
Governance
Comparative analysis of professional and amateur clubs: operational structures, management structures, and sustainability.
Roles in Clubs
Mapping functional areas and professional figures in clubs: responsibilities, internal relationships and collaborative dynamics.
Organizational Area
Focus on senior figures: president, CEO, general manager, and the different forms of ownership and administration.
Technical Area
The sports machine: head coaches, assistant coaches, team managers, match analysts, scouting experts, and athletes in an integrated high-performance ecosystem.
Medical Area
Structure and functions of the medical sector between prevention, recovery, and performance: from medical manager to physical therapists.
Youth Sector
Educational and management models for young athletes: regulatory requirements, training objectives, and long-term development.
Secretariat
Day-to-day operational management: memberships, visas, federal paperwork and deadline tracking.
Marketing Area
Brand strategies, sponsor management, and commercial partnership development for the club.
Ticketing Area
Techniques and tools for maximizing ticket sales: seasonal campaigns and individual competitions.
Digital & Press Office
The voice of the club: communication management, social media and media partner relations.
Sporting Events
From planning to management: organizing events and managing security responsibilities.
TEACHERS.
Of the past edition, 2024-2025
Our course employs high-level professionals including General Managers, Sports Directors, Coaches, Youth Sector Managers and all the figures that revolve around the world of Basketball.
Each class is an opportunity to learn directly from those who live basketball at the highest level, sharing skills, experiences, and strategies that make a difference-their network will be a valuable asset in building your future.
EXPERIENCE
Of the past edition, 2024-2025
In addition to the online classes, the course includes exclusive Experiences that are an additional and essential training moment designed to encourage direct learning and confrontation with the real world of professional basketball.
In the past edition, participants took part in the Final Eight of the Italian Cup, experiencing firsthand the organization of a major national sporting event, and visited the headquarters of Macron, technical sponsor of the Italian National Basketball Team, to learn more about the relationship between sports, branding and technical supplies.
These experiences allow trainees to connect with professionals in the field and concretely expand their network.
GIBA Member Convention
GIBA protects the sporting, professional, moral and economic interests of basketball players.
For these reasons, all Giocatori Italiani Basket Associates members can enjoy important discounts on enrollment in the Basketball Management course of Accademia dello Sport to invest in their professional future.
Are you an athlete or former player registered with GIBA?
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Registration is now open for the Academic Master's Basketball Management 2026-2027 5th Edition
The Higher Education Basketball Management Course is aimed at high school and college graduates who are passionate about the world of sports and aspire to pursue a managerial career in the world of basketball, and is reserved for a maximum of 20 students over the age of 18 who possess the minimum requirement Secondary School Diploma.
Admission to the educational pathway is subject to a pre-assessment of the Curriculum Vitae coupled with a motivational and self-presentation letter of the candidates, followed by a telephone interview, within 48 hours of sending the application, before the outcome of eligibility for enrollment in the Course.
