SEAJBL and Apex Team Up to Elevate Basketball Training in Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asia Junior Basketball League has always stood for more than just competition—it’s about building opportunities for young people and those who guide them. That’s why we’re proud to announce a new partnership between SEAJBL and Apex Learning & Development, an Australian institution known for providing quality education pathways and certifications in sport. Together, we’re opening the door for aspiring and current coaches in Southeast Asia to take their next step through recognised basketball coaching certification while still being rooted in the community that makes the game so special.
For coaches, this partnership means that the time you spend teaching basketball doesn’t just end on the court. It becomes part of a professional journey that leads to qualifications respected across the region. Apex brings the academic framework, while SEAJBL brings the real-world environment of training sessions, games, and player development programs. That blend of classroom learning and practical coaching ensures that the certificate isn’t just a piece of paper—it’s a reflection of real skills that make an impact on young athletes.
Basketball training in Southeast Asia has grown rapidly over the past decade, but one of the biggest gaps has been clear development pathways for coaches themselves. Parents and players have long looked for programs that are structured, accountable, and built around international best practice. Now, with Apex on board, coaches working with SEAJBL will not only receive support, mentorship, and access to league competitions, but also a direct route to academic recognition. That creates trust, raises the quality of training, and reinforces the idea that coaching is a profession worth investing in.
This step also signals a larger shift. Basketball in Southeast Asia is becoming more than a pastime—it’s becoming a career pathway for players, referees, and coaches alike. By creating structured links between basketball training in Southeast Asia and international standards, we’re making sure that the next generation of leaders in the sport doesn’t have to look overseas to validate their skills. Instead, they can grow right here, with support from SEAJBL and Apex, while still having their qualifications recognised globally.
At its heart, this partnership is about belief. Belief that a young coach just starting out deserves the same structured growth as the players they mentor. Belief that families deserve to know their children are being guided by certified, accountable professionals. And belief that Southeast Asia can become a hub for basketball excellence not only in talent development but also in the training and certification of coaches. Together with Apex, SEAJBL is proud to be making that belief a reality—one session, one certificate, and one coach at a time.
