Basketball

BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
• a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court
• one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports
• a team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket
during regular play
OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME
• To shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and 10
feet (3.0 m) high mounted to a backboard at each end
HISTORY
Basketball was invented by
James Naismith at
International Young Men’s
Christian Association (YMCA)
Training School (now Springfield
College) where he was an
physical education instructor.
HISTORY
At the request of his
superior, Dr. Luther H. Gulick,
he organized a vigorous
recreation suitable for indoor
winter play, and that offered
fewer injuries than football.
HISTORY
• Teams had nine players, and the goals
were wooden peach baskets affixed to the
walls.
• By 1897-1898, teams of five became
standard.
• The game rapidly spread nationwide and
to Canada and other parts of the world,
played by both women and men
• It also became a popular informal outdoor
game. U.S. servicemen in World War II
(1939-1945) popularized the sport in
many other countries.
EQUIPMENT
• Ball:
MEN- 29.5 inches in circumference (size 7, or a "295 ball") and
weighs 22 oz
WOMEN- 28.5 inches in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") with a

weight of 20 oz.
EQUIPMENT
• Court:
• A regulation basketball court in international games is 91.9 feet

long and 49.2 feet wide.
• In the NBA the court is 94 feet by 50 feet.
• Most courts have wood flooring, usually constructed from maple
planks running in the same direction as the longer court
dimension.
• The name and logo of the home team is usually painted on or
around the center circle.
EQUIPMENTS
• Court:
EQUIPMENTS
• Basketball Ring:
• The basket is a steel rim 18 inches diameter with an

attached net affixed to a backboard that measures 6 feet
by 3.5 feet and one basket is at each end of the court.
• The white outlined box on the backboard is 18 inches high

and 2 feet wide.
OFFICIALS
• an official is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules

and maintain the order of the game
OFFICIALS
A. REFEREE
1. Crew chief – the lead official usually performs the jump ball
2. Umpires – a.k.a. Referees same responsibilities with the lead

official only that they are only assistants
OFFICIALS
B. SCORER
• The one who will record the points, violations and fouls gained
by each team
• Uses score sheet for documentary purposes and scoreboard for

letting the teams know about their status in the game
OFFICIALS
C. TIMEKEEPERS:
responsible for monitoring the time of the game

POSITIONING
POSITIONING
• Point guard
• Shooting guard
• Small forward
• Power forward
• Center
POSITIONING
1. Point guard:
• usually the fastest player on the team
• organizes the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the
right player at the right time
2. Shooting guard:
• creates a high volume of shots on offense
• mainly long-ranged
• guards the opponent's best perimeter player on defense
3. Small forward:
• often primarily responsible for scoring points via cuts to the basket and dribble
penetration
• on defense seeks rebounds and steals, but sometimes plays more actively.
POSITIONING
4. Power forward:
• plays offensively often with their back to the basket
• on defense, plays under the basket (in a zone defense) or against the
opposing power forward (in man-to- man defense)
5. Center:
• uses height and size to score (on offense)
• to protect the basket closely (on defense), or to rebound
BASIC SKILLS
SHOOTING
REBOUNDING
 PASSING
 DRIBBLING
SHOOTING
• the act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the
basket, methods varying with players and situations.
SHOOTING
• JUMPSHOT
SHOOTING
• LAY-UP
SHOOTING
• SLAM DUNK
REBOUNDING
• the 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
• this plays a major role in the game, as most possessions end when a
team misses a shot
• 2 Categories in Rebounding
1. Offensive Rebounds
2. Defensive Rebounds
REBOUNDING
• 2 Categories in Rebounding
1. Offensive Rebounds: in which the ball is recovered by the offensive side and
does not change possession
2. Defensive Rebounds: in which the defending team gains possession of the

loose ball
PASSING
• a method of moving the ball between players
• most passes are accompanied by a step forward to increase power
and are followed through with the hands to ensure accuracy
• 6 TYPES OF PASS
1. Chest Pass
2. Bound Pass
3. Overhead Pass
4. Outlet Pass
5. No-look Pass
6. Behind-the-back Pass
PASSING
1. Chest Pass : the ball is passed directly from the passer's chest to the
receiver's chest
2. Bounce Pass: the ball strikes the court and bounces up toward the receiver
3. Overhead Pass: the ball is released while over the passer's head
4. Outlet Pass: occurs after a team gets a defensive rebound - next pass after
rebounding
5. No Look Pass: a special way of doing this is passing the ball without looking
at the receiving teammate
6. Behind-The-Back Pass : involves throwing the ball behind the passer's back
to a teammate
DRIBBLING
• the act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand, and is a
requirement for a player to take steps with the ball
• a player pushes the ball down towards the ground with the fingertips
rather than patting it; this ensures greater control

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BASKETBALL

• a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court

• one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports

WOMEN- 28.5 inches in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") with a

• A regulation basketball court in international games is 91.9 feet

• The basket is a steel rim 18 inches diameter with an

• The white outlined box on the backboard is 18 inches high

• an official is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules

2. Umpires – a.k.a. Referees same responsibilities with the lead

• Uses score sheet for documentary purposes and scoreboard for

responsible for monitoring the time of the game

2. Defensive Rebounds: in which the defending team gains possession of the

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