Every training block is directed by experienced floor generals committed to technical precision, defensive accountability, and personalized player transformation across Raipur and Chhattisgarh.
Head Basketball Coach & Scout
Assistant Basketball Coach
Assistant Basketball Coach
Coach Virendra Deshmukh
Coach Devendra Mahanand
Coach Sunil Nayak
Virendra Deshmukh is the Head Basketball Coach and Scout at Raipur Basketball Academy. He holds a one-year Diploma in Basketball Coaching from the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala, and is a certified basketball coach.
He has worked with national teams associated with the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Basketball Association and has coached the men’s and women’s basketball teams of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University. His responsibilities include player evaluation, talent identification, scouting, and long-term player development.
Virendra has been serving at Raipur Basketball Academy since 2018. His coaching approach focuses on technical skills, discipline, fitness, confidence, and helping every player reach their potential.
Devendra Mahanand is an Assistant Basketball Coach who focuses on player fitness, exercise instruction, and physical preparation.
He has worked with Birgaon Corporation Basketball Association teams across different age groups. His coaching experience includes helping players set realistic goals, improve their physical abilities, and prepare themselves for competitive basketball.
Devendra supports players through structured fitness sessions, practical guidance, and a disciplined training approach. He helps young athletes develop strength, stamina, movement and confidence on and off the court.
Sunil Nayak is an Assistant Basketball Coach with a Certificate in Basketball Coaching from the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala, and the Sports Authority of India.
He has worked with Birgaon Corporation Basketball Association teams across different age groups. His areas of expertise include player fitness, physical preparation and helping athletes develop the strength and stamina required for basketball.
Sunil has been serving at Raipur Basketball Academy since 2018. He supports players through structured practice, fitness guidance and consistent preparation for training sessions and competitions.
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Roster spots are assigned through skill evaluations to ensure optimal group pacing, structured competition, and direct coach mentorship from day one.
