Basketball
Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed games in the world. Invented 1891 by DR. James Naismith in the YMCA at Springfield, Massachussetts, Players on two opposing teams score points by firing a basketball through an elevated hoop.
Although only 5 players are allowed on the field of play for each team at any given time, a team usually consists of 15 members, with players substituted at regular intervals. Competetive Professional basketball is usually played indoors although the game is also played widely on outdoor courts and on the streets. The game is divided into 4 quarters of 12 minutes each.
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The positions on a basketball team
- Point Guards .The fastest player on the team, this play-maker ensures that the ball gets to the right player at the right time
- Shooting guards: This box-to-box player creates a high volume of shots in attack and guards the opponent's best player in defense
- Small Forward : Scores points by dribling through defenses and scoring, they also “mop up” rebounds in defense
- Power Forward : Plays with their back to the basket in attack, while guarding underneath the basket in defense
- Centre: Tall layers who use their heingh to power through offenses to score, in defense their main job is to protect the basket..
Basketball as a pastime
Basketball is an extremely rewarding team sport which builds on the notion of 5 individuals acting as one unit. It is extremely demanding physically, and a great aerobic exercise, which develops a sense of co-ordination, reach , balance and suppleness.
