Over 12,000 students will take part in the school sports teams program during the 2025–2026 academic year. For the first time, the program will include chess, alongside basketball and volleyball.

The Albanian National Olympic Committee (KOKSH) announced today the official launch of the fourth edition of the project, starting with the training of basketball teachers and coaches.

“160 coaches completed both practical and theoretical training for U19, U16, and U18 age groups, with lecturers Afrim Bilali and Bruno Hoxha,” KOKSH said in a social media post.

The School Sports Teams Championship is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Education and Sports and KOKSH. It has revived mass participation in sports among young people.

Last year, more than 12,000 children, 800 basketball and volleyball teams for boys and girls, and over 400 physical education teachers joined the program.

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