Basketball

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is

played with a ball and a hoop. Players score points by
shooting the ball through the hoop.

Equipment
To play a game, you need a basketball and 2 basketball
goals.

The

Teams

Basketball is a team sport. The game is played with 2 teams.

Each team consists of 5 players on the court at a time.

Playing Area
The basketball court layout is rectangular in shape and
is split in half by a mid-court line.
There are 2 baskets, one located at each end of the
court.
Starting Play

The game begins with a jump ball at centre

court between one player from each team.
Other players line up in alternating fashion
around the centre circle. Once the ball is
touched by either player, the game begins.

Scoring
Players can score between one and three points per
basket, depending on the kind of shot and the location
of the player. Free throws earn one point and they are
awarded to teams as a result of personal fouls against
the opposite team. Baskets earning two points occur
when a player shoots from inside the 3-point line
marked on the floor surrounding the basket. Baskets
earn three points when a player shoots from outside the
3-point line surrounding the basket.

The ball can be advanced up the floor with the hands only, either by
dribbling or passing to teammates.