BASKETBALL

OBJECTIVES
1 Describe the nature and objective of the
game/sport and the equipment and
materials needed.

2 Relate the historical development of

basketball to how it is in today’s sports
OBJECTIVES
3 Determine the important role of the players of
the game according to their roles, duties and
responsibilities

4 Show teamwork and cooperation through

participating in a class activity.
HISTORY
 1891
Dr. James Naismith
( A Canadian physical education instructor at McGill University (1887-1890) and at
YMCA’s (Young Men’s Christian Association) Training School(later Springfield
College) in Springfield Massachusetts (1890-1895) )
 14 DAYS INDOOR GAME “that
would provide relief from all
the calisthenics and drills” and
Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick an athletic distractions for a
(Head of Physical Education at
the School for Christian
rowdy class through the brutal
Workers New England winter.
Basketball is composed of eighteen
(18) men playing inside the court,
nine (9) players from each team. In
1897, James Naismith introduced
the first thirteen(13) rules and
regulations, and the first contest
was played on December 21, 1891.
OBJECTIVE OF
THE GAME
Throw the ball into the
opponent’s basket from
above in order to gain a
point or SCORE. He/she is
not allowed to throw the
ball into the basket from
below.
2 POINTS 3 POINTS
WIN
 Overtime!
WIN (5 mins)
 The game consists of 2 halves-
20 mins per halves

10 mins at half time.

= 40 mins.
BUT… the game often takes twice as
long to complete because of the
referee’s call.
FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
 The court is 28m in length and
15m in width area bounded by 2
sidelines and 2 end lines,
containing a basket at each end.
BALL
RING
& NET
BACKBOARD
PARTICIPANTS
AND OFFICIALS
PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND
COACHES

1 COACH 1 Asst. Coach

12
Not more than PLAYERS
 Officials and their Duties

The officials and their

assistants during the game are
the REFEREE, UMPIRE, TIME-
KEEPER, TWO SCORERS, AND
30-SECOND OPERATOR.
 Officials and their Duties
1. Inspect and approve all equipment.

2. Start the game with a toss of the coin and whoever wins takes the
choice of the baskets.

3. Toss the ball to start the game.

4. Declare the forfeiture or default of a game.

5. Make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the rules.

 Officials and their Duties
6. Check the scorebook two minutes before the game to see if the
names and numbers of all players are listed and the starting line-up
or first five of the team is listed.

7. Check the scorebook and the scoreboard at the end of each

quarter (if the game is in quarters) or half (if the game is conducted
in halves)

8. Decide whether a goal shall count in case of conflict in the

decisions.
 Officials and their Duties
9. Suspend the game for unsportsmanlike conduct and behavior,
restore order and discipline in the game, and discontinue the game if
order is not restored.

10. Make decisions on any point not covered in the situations on or

off the court during playing time intermissions.
Duties of Officials- Referee & Umpire
1. Conduct the game in accordance with the rules.

2. Exchange their positions after each foul or jumb ball decision.

3. Call violations, fouls, and tie balls in the assigned zone.

4. Order time-out or time-in,

5. Administer jump balls and penalties for violations.

Duties of Officials- Referee & Umpire
6. Assist to whom the ball belongs on free throws, time-outs, or out-
of-bounds play.

7. Blow whistle, signal time-out, designate the offender, and announce

the name of the foul for the recorder and other bench officials to
know.

8. Give permission to players to leave the cour and beckon

substitutes in the game.
Duties of Officials- Referee & Umpire
9. Secure the game ball in order that neither team uses it for
practice.

10. Indicate goals by giving arm signals and call foul for
unsportsmanlike conduct and remove offender from the game if
necessary.
 Duties of Officials-Scorers
1. Record points scored, player foul, team foul, and charged time-out
in the official scorebook of the game.

2. Sound a signal for and charge time-out.

 Duties of Officials-Timers
1. One timer will keep record of playing time, and time of stoppage.

2. Handle the stop clock placed in front of him on a table for two
timers to see.

3. A second stopwatch is used in time time-outs. The timer is

provided with a horn to notify the expiration of the playing time.
 Duties of Officials-Timers
4. One of the timers shall operate the 30-second device and indicate
violation by sounding the signal.

5. Notify officials and timer when there are two minutes or less
remaining in the fourth quarter or second half.