Basketball - A game between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually  FIBA, the International Basketball
asketball Federation, is the world governing body for
indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent's goal.
Mr. James Naismith - Basketball Founder/Inventor
Basketball was invented by James Naismith (1861–1939) on or about December 1,
1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training
School (now Springfield College), Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith was
an instructor in physical education.
History of Basketball
 first equipment is a soccer ball and a peach basket.
 The first college games were staged in New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
 The first pro league, the National Basketball League, was formed in 1898.
 One of the first and greatest pro teams was the Original Celtics, Organized about
1915 in New York
 In 1949 two subsequent professional leagues, the National Basketball League and the
Basketball Association of America (formed in 1946) merged to create the National
Basketball Association (NBA)
 Basketball was introduced in the Olympic programme at the 1904 Games in St Louis
as a demonstration event. Basketball was first contested as a medal event at the 1936
Olympics.
HISTORY OF BASKETBALL IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Teachers who had traveled from America to the Philippines introduced basketball to
the school system and the game of basketball began to spread across the nation.
Far Eatern Games
o The Philippines basketball team took part in the Far Eastern Games which ran
from 1913-1934. The Philippines were dominant in the games winning 9 Golds
out of ten games.
Philippine Basketball Association
o The PBA is the first professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest
in the world after the NBA. The league's regulations are a hybrid of rules from
FIBA and the NBA. The league was inaugurated on April 9, 1975.
Basketball Organizations
basketball. Founded in 1932.
 National Basketball Association (NBA), formed in the United States in 1949 by the
merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937)
and the Basketball Association of America (founded 1946).
 Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) - Founded in Septmenber 2006 in FIBA
Congress in Saitama, Japan.
 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) - founded in 1958.
Equipments and facilities in Basketball
1. Basket (Hoop)
o A hoop or basket with net around its circumference and of 18 inch
diameter is firmly hung horizontally from a rectangular backboard of 3.5
feet height and 6 feet width on either sides of the court. The rim of the
hoop is 10 feet above the ground. The backboard in various international
competitions is transparent for better visibility.
2. Basketball
o is an orange-colored and rough-textured spherical ball with black
contours usually made of leather or composite tough materials. There are
4 sizes of basketball.
3. Court
o The size of the basketball court depends on the playing level. The size of
the court for NBA and College games is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide. It
is smaller for High School and Junior High competitions.
Proper Etiquette and safety in the Use of facilities and Equipment
 Wear the right attire and footwear.
 Sanitize first and organize the equipment and facilities to be used
 Use the equipment and facilities according to its specification.
 Make sure that the activity area is clean and organized.
 Warm up first
 Enjoy!
Basketball: Rules and Regulation
 Rules of Basketball - The objective of today's game stems directly from Naismith's Basketball Fouls and Signals
original rules that are based around shooting a ball through a metal hoop suspended
1. Blocking foul - This is called when one player uses their body to prevent the
above the ground, which is called a basket. Some of the basic rules are:
movement of another player.
Game format and Durations - Basketball games include either four 12 minutes 2. Charging foul - A charging foul occurs when an offensive player makes significant
quarters or two 20 minutes halves in the American NCAA. The team with the most contact with a defensive player who has established their position
points at the end of the game wins the game. 3. Technical Foul - In basketball, a technical foul is the penalty for unsportsmanlike
conduct or violations by team members on the floor or seated on the bench.
Score more than your opponent to win - To win the game, a team must score more
4. Reach in foul - Reaching foul is typically considered a foul if the defender
field goals than the other team. A field goal refers to any basket a player scores
continually uses his hands to impede the progress of any offensive player.
during gameplay. Field goals can be worth two or three points.
Skills and techniques
Only five players per team on the court. - If a team breaks this main rule, they will
lose possession of the ball. Sometimes this inadvertently happens, particularly at low Shooting, dribbling, defending, rebounding, and passing are among the most
levels of the game, when substitute players check into the game and others don't significant abilities in the game of basketball.
leave the court in time.
5 Basic skills
Each team is allotted a certain number of fouls - The FIBA allows each team a
1. DRIBBLING - Dribbling in basketball is an action the ball-handler can take to move
total of five fouls per quarter. Once a team surpasses this allotment, they go “into the
the ball on the court while retaining possession. Dribbling is a continuous motion that
bonus,” which means the officials will award the opposing team with free throws for
a player uses to repeatedly bounce the ball off the floor with one hand.
every additional foul that a player commits in that quarter of play.
Basketball Officials 2. SHOOTING - Throwing the basketball toward the hoop to score.
 Referees BASIC SHOOTING
 Scorers
 Timers  LAYUP
 Commentator  A layup is a shot made from short range by a player
 Shot clock operator moving towards the basket. This is also one of the most
basic and common way of scoring a basket in the game.
Basketball Violations and Signals  To execute a layup, dribble the ball towards the basket.
 When nearing towards the basket, take two giant strides
1. Travelling - When a player has taken more than 3 steps without the ball being
towards the hoop and throw the ball at the top corner of
dribbled, a traveling violation is called.
the backboard or lay the ball gently into the basket.
2. Double Dribble - In basketball, an illegal dribble occurs when a player ends their
dribble by catching or causing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands and then
dribbles it again with one hand.
 JUMPSHOT
3. Backcourt Violation - A violation called when the offense fails to bring the ball
 A jump shot is most frequently used for a mid to long-
from the backcourt to the frontcourt within eight seconds after gaining possession
range shots, including shooting beyond the arc.
4. Kick violation - It is a violation to intentionally kick the ball with any part of the leg
 Make a fluid, explosive upward leap and at the apex of
or foot. Results in loss of possession for the violating the team.
the jump, follow through by shooting the ball.
5. 3 seconds violation - Offensive player is in the lane or key for more than 3 seconds.
 FREETHROW
  A free throw is a shot attempt given to a player that was
fouled and it is taken on the free throw line. The player
must stay behind the free throw line when taking the
shot.
3. DEFENSE - A basketball defense refers to the defensive strategies, alignments, and
positioning that a team uses to prevent the opposing offense from scoring baskets.
BASIC DEFENSE
 MAN TO MAN
 ZONE DEFENSE
4. REBOUNDING - In basketball, a rebound, sometimes colloquially referred to as a
board, is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal
or free throw.
 DEFENSIVE REBOUND - A defensive rebound is a rebound caught by
a defensive player on the other team. It's called a defensive rebound
because the team that is defending rebounded the ball.
 OFFENSIVE REBOUND - An offensive rebound is a rebound caught by
an offensive player on the same team that shot the ball.
5. PASSING - passing a basketball allows a team to effectively move the ball quickly
around the court. A team that has players with strong passing and receiving skills will
spread the defense and be hard to guard.
 CHEST PASS
 Pass the ball from your chest area using two hands.
 Aim for your teammate’s chest.
 Chest passes can be used when you’re not guarded
heavily.
 Bounce pass
 The bounce pass is frequently used when your on-ball
defender has their hands high and you still need to make
a pass.
 Overhead pass
 You can use the overhead pass (also known as a skip
pass) to move the ball from one side of the court to the
other.
 Raise the ball above your head.
 Use both hands to make a hard, accurate throw to a
teammate across the court.
 Aim for your teammate’s chest, head or above their
head, depending on how closely they are guarded.