Basketball Explanation Short History Set of Simple Rules

What is basketball? Basketball is a team sport. It is played indoors. Two teams of five players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 3 m high hoop. Each hoop is placed at the end of a rectangular court.

Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world.

History of Basketball James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor invented basketball in Back then the game was played with an ordinary soccer ball and peach baskets between 2 teams of 9 players each. There were 13 rules.

Soon metal rims replaced the peach baskets with netting underneath. Later people cut the netting so that the ball could go through. Soon metal rims replaced the peach baskets with netting underneath. Later people cut the netting so that the ball could go through. Senda Abbott first introduced basketball to woman in Senda Abbott first introduced basketball to woman in Professional basketball started in 1869 in New Jersey, USA. Professional basketball started in 1869 in New Jersey, USA.

HISTORY OF GREEK BASKETBALL : International debut : International debut Greece's first appearance in international competition came at Eurobasket 1949 in Cairo, Egypt, where they won the bronze medal after a 4-2 finish in the seven-team round robin tournament. The losses came against Egypt and France. The Greeks returned for Eurobasket 1951 in Paris. They placed second in their preliminary group with a 2-1 record but lost the semifinals to the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia,and Italy. Further losses to Turkey and Belgium in classification matches put Greece in 8th place in the 18-team field.

Greece with the silver medal at 2006 FIBA World Championship Greece with the silver medal at 2006 FIBA World Championship Greece wins 2005 Eurobasket Greece wins 2005 Eurobasket

How basketball is played Basketball is played by two teams who score points by throwing a ball into the opposing team's basket. The team who scores the most points are the winners. Basketball is played by two teams who score points by throwing a ball into the opposing team's basket. The team who scores the most points are the winners. Each team has a squad of 12 players to choose from. Five of those players are allowed on the court at any one time, with unlimited substitutions. Each team has a squad of 12 players to choose from. Five of those players are allowed on the court at any one time, with unlimited substitutions. Players can move the ball around the court by passing, tapping, throwing, rolling or dribbling. Players can move the ball around the court by passing, tapping, throwing, rolling or dribbling.

Duration The game consists of four quarters of 10 minutes each, with a 15-minute break at half- time. The game consists of four quarters of 10 minutes each, with a 15-minute break at half- time. There are also two-minutes interval between the first and second periods, and between the third and fourth periods. There are also two-minutes interval between the first and second periods, and between the third and fourth periods. If the game is tied after the fourth period, it continues with an extra period of five minutes, then as many five-minute periods as are necessary to break the tie. If the game is tied after the fourth period, it continues with an extra period of five minutes, then as many five-minute periods as are necessary to break the tie.

Main Officials Main officials include one referee and one umpire. Main officials include one referee and one umpire. The court is divided between them and they swap places after each foul involving a free throw penalty, as well as after each jump ball decision. The court is divided between them and they swap places after each foul involving a free throw penalty, as well as after each jump ball decision. They use whistles and hand signals to make and explain their decisions. They use whistles and hand signals to make and explain their decisions. Each game begins with a jump ball. Each game begins with a jump ball. The referee throws the ball into the air in the centre circle and two opposing players leap up and try to tap it away. The referee throws the ball into the air in the centre circle and two opposing players leap up and try to tap it away. Each player is allowed two taps before the ball hits the ground, a basket, a backboard or another player. Each player is allowed two taps before the ball hits the ground, a basket, a backboard or another player.

Set of simple rules The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. A player cannot run with the ball. A player cannot run with the ball. A player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, or dribble the ball with one hand while they are running. A player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, or dribble the ball with one hand while they are running. The ball must be held by the hands. The ball must be held by the hands.

Shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way a player of the other team is allowed. Shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way a player of the other team is allowed. A foul is striking the ball with the fist. A foul is striking the ball with the fist. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball goes over the backboard, hits the side or the top of the backboard, then the ball is officially out of play. If the ball goes over the backboard, hits the side or the top of the backboard, then the ball is officially out of play.

SCORING Points are scored for shooting the basketball through the hoop. Points are scored for shooting the basketball through the hoop. Two points for a goal inside the three- point semi-circle, and three points for goals scored from outside. Two points for a goal inside the three- point semi-circle, and three points for goals scored from outside. Free throws, taken from the free-throw line and awarded after a foul, are worth one point. Free throws, taken from the free-throw line and awarded after a foul, are worth one point.

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