Name: Jethro Madria

Course: AB Political Science II TERMINOLOGIES

Assist: A pass to a teammate that results in a made basket.
Basket: Consists of the rim and the net, also known a ‘the hoop’.
Blocked Shot: The successful deflection of a shot by touching part of
the ball on its way to the basket, and preventing a field goal.
Crossover dribble: When a ball handler dribbles the ball across their
body from one hand to the other.
Charging: An offensive foul, which occurs when an offensive player
runs into a defender who has established position.
Double Dribble: The act of dribbling the ball, stopping the dribble or
motion of the ball and beginning to dribble again. Results in a violation
and turnover.
Dribble: The act of bouncing the ball up and down. The offensive
player with the ball uses the dribble to move the ball around the court.
Dunk: A shot in which a jumping player slams the ball down into the
opponent’s basket from above.
Fastbreak: The act of moving the ball quickly down court by an
offensive team in hopes of getting ahead of the defense to score.
Foul: Actions by players, which break the rules but are not floor
violations. They are penalized by a change in possession or free throw
opportunities.
Free Throw: The act of shooting the ball from the marked free throw
line (ranging 10-15 feet from the basket) while the remaining players
line up down the ‘key’. Shot is taken at the result of a foul or technical
foul being called.
Guarding: The act of following an opponent around the court to
prevent them from getting close to the basket, taking an open short or
making easy passes.
Half time: The rest period between two halves of the game. Usually 5
minutes in length.
Rebound: A term used to describe the actual retrieving of the ball as it
rebounds from the backboard or the ring after a missed shot.
Steal: To take the ball away from an opponent.

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Referees - Are the main officials of the game. They are the ones who
are actually responsible for enforcing rules and regulations and
calling fouls and violations.
Lead Referee - Is the in charge of the game. Normally, all two or three
referees are independent in terms of making their decisions but in
case of a dispute, it’s the lead referee whose verdict is considered
final.
Scorers - Their job is to write down the stats relevant to the game.

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They keep a running summary of points scored, notify field goals and

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free throws made and missed. They also record the fouls called on
each player and informs a referee if sixth fouls is called against a

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player (to eject him from game). Also notes the timeouts and let the
referee knows if all timeouts have been used up by a team.
Timers - Timer assists referee in recording time. Generally, two
timers are appointed by the league. One is official timer who
Basketball began in 1891, it was invented operates the game clock and the other is shot clock operator who
by James Naismith, as being a less injury- operates 24 second clock. Official timer alerts referee when each half
prone sport than football. He was a 31- is going to start and stops the clock when any kind of interruption
occurs during a game (fouls, out of bounds, timeouts etc).
year-old graduate student when he created
the sport, keeping players indoors during
the winter.
The game became established quite
quickly, and it grew very popular into the
20th century. It first became popular in
America and then branched out to get
more popularity in other corners of the
BASKETBALL
world. RING
As the game became established in
colleges first, the professional game, what
BASKETBALL
we now know as the NBL, soon followed.
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The NBA then became established in 1946,
and grew into a multibillion-dollar
enterprise before the end of the 20th
century, and as a result the sport became
an important part of American culture.
BASKETBALL

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FAC ILITIE S UNIFORM

SIMPLIFIED RULES
1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with fist).
3. A player cannot run with the ball, the player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man
who catches the ball when running at a good speed.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed. The first
infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made or, if
there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitute allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3 and 4, and such described in rule 5.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents
in the meantime making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there (without falling),
providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge, and the opponent moves the
basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute
the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower in is allowed five seconds, if he holds it longer, it shall go to the
opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls, and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have
been made. He shall have power to disqualify people according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep
the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually
performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two fifteen minute halves, with five minutes rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time is declared the winner. In case of a drew game may, by agreement of the captain, be
continued until another goal is made.

BASIC SKILLS
Dribbling
Dribbling is perhaps the most important basketball fundamental for all players. This offensive skill will allow you to move up and
down the court, maneuver past defenders and execute plays. As players move up in level, dribbling requires ball-handling skills
with both hands and the ability to perform a variety of crossovers.

Shooting
In order to score points and be an effective offensive player in the game of basketball, you need to be able to shoot the ball into
the hoop. A proper shot requires precise aiming, arm extension, lift from the legs, and a strong follow through. There are different
types of shots you need to learn, including layups, free throws, and three-pointers.

Running
Running is an understandably important skill of basketball. In a full-court game, you will find yourself running back and forth as
the game quickly transitions between offense and defense. When you have the ball, running will help you to avoid defenders and
get to the basket quicker. As a defensive player, you often will find yourself needing to run after the opponent, especially during
fast breaks, to prevent an easy layup or dunk.

Passing
Because you are on the court with four other players from your team at all times, it is incredibly important to be able to
effectively pass the ball, even if you are not a point guard trying to accumulate assists.

Jumping
Jumping is another skill that can define how good a basketball player is. Jumping is involved in offense during the jump ball in the
beginning, while taking shots, fighting for an offensive rebound off of missed shots, and sometimes while trying to catch a pass.