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Methods: Thirty elite female basketball players (21.81 \u00b1 2.12 years) were randomly assigned to either a HIIT group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 15). Results: Pre- and post-intervention assessments included running speed (0\u201320 m); the 5\u20130\u20135, Zig-zag, and Pro-agility tests; vertical jump performance (CMJ, CMJA, and SJ); repeated sprint ability (RSA); aerobic capacity assessed by the 30\u201315 Intermittent Fitness Test; and VO2max. Statistically significant Group \u00d7 Time interaction effects emerged for running speed (5 m, 10 m, and 20 m), aerobic capacity (30\u201315 IFT and VO2max), and Zig-zag agility performance (p &lt; 0.05), indicating greater improvements in the HIIT group compared with the control group. Significant main effects of time were observed for RSA and vertical jump performance, indicating improvements in both groups; however, no significant Group \u00d7 Time interactions were found. 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