What is basketball?

Basketball -is a team sport in which two teams of five

players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a

basketball hoop while following set of rules.

This is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.[1]

Basketball was invented in December 1891 by the Canadian clergyman, educator, and physician James Naismith. 

History of Basketball

By 1897-1898, teams of five became standard.

THE EQUIPMENT

BASKETBALL HOOPThe rim is 18inches w/

45.7 diameter,10 ft(3.05m) in high

PLAYING COURTIn the N.B.A., the court is 94 feet by 50 ft (28.65 m by 15.24 m). International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 28 m by 15 m (91feet10.4cm by 49feet2.6cm) National federations 26 m by 14 m A high school court is slightly smaller84feet by 50feet and some elementary schools have courts measuring 74feet x 42feet.

BALLStandard size of a basketball in the  is 29.5 inches (75 cm) circumference.

STRATEGIES AND

SKILLS

SHOOTING

Shooting is the act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the basket. 

REBOUNDINGThe objective of rebounding is to successfully gain possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw, as it rebounds from the hoop or backboard

PASSINGA pass is a method of moving the ball between players

TYPES OF PASSChest Pass- the ball is passed directly from the passer's chest to the

receiver's chestBounce pass- the passer bounces the ball crisply about two-thirds of

the way from his own chest to the receiver.Overhead pass -is used to pass the ball over a defender. The ball is

released while over the passer's head.Outlet pass- occurs after a team gets a defensive rebound. The next

pass after the rebound.No-look pass.Behind-the-back pass

DRIBBLINGthe act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand, and is a requirement for a player to take steps with the ball

BLOCKINGA block is performed when, after a shot is attempted, a defender succeeds in altering the shot by touching the ball.

THAT’S ALL FOLKS

LET’S PLAYBASKETBALLma’am odie

1.The act of bouncing the ball continuously.

2.A method of moving the ball between players.

3.Write the standard size of a ball in basketball in inch/cm

4.How many feet high is the basketball rim from the floor?

5.Write down the measurement of the playing court of the high school players in basketball.

6.The act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through

the basket.

7.The objective is to successfully gain possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw

8.Who invented basketball?

9. When was basketball invented.

10.It occurs after a team gets a defensive rebound. The next pass after the rebound.

ANSWERS1.DRIBBLING/ DRIBBLE2.PASSING3. 29.5 inches (75 cm) 4.10 FEET5. 84feet by 50feet 6.SHOOTING7. REBOUNDING8 James Naismith7. December 1891 10. Outlet pass-