Sequencing Effects of Sprint Interval Training Applied Before or After Regular Basketball Training on Sex-Specific Physical Performance Adaptations in Young Athletes

In summary, conducting SIT before basketball training leads to greater improvements in CMVJ, 20-m sprint, and PPO in male athletes. For females, SIT before or after basketball training produces similar performance benefits. Therefore, coaches and practitioners should consider both training order and athlete sex when prescribing SIT, whereby scheduling SIT prior to basketball sessions is recommended to maximize short-duration performance gains in male players, while either timing can be effectively used for female athletes.