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2. Basketball

HISTORY
game was played in Decernber 1891.
time. The first
. James Naismith
introduced the game of
only one basket was scored. The first
education In this game, 1892.
asketball in 1891. He was a physical rules were published on 15th January
Young Men's Christian set of players. In
structor at the Intemational the team was reduced to five
Springfield. Dr. In 1897,
ssociation. Training School in introduced as a
demonstration
which did not 1904 basketball was
aismith first tried itas outdoor game games. The first Senior
National
sport in olympic
ork wel. in India.
which forced Naismith Championship got kicked-off in 1934
any injuries occurred earlier
sport. He hanged
make this game as non-contact
at each side of
peach basket on the balcony
was used to take
mnasium. At that time a ladder

e ballout from the basket.

baskets
created a big problem and later open
9 players
ere introduced. In the inaugural match,
were framed at that molten moltenH
ayed for one team. 13 rules
Fr she

Points To Remember
basketball 2
Number of teams which play
5 (court players) + 7 (substitutes) Scan & View
Number of players in basketballteam 12
Length 28 meters and
Size of basketball court breadth 15 meters
1.80 metres.
Radius of the centre circle
5 cms
Breadth of boundary lines 3cms
Thickness of the board
Height of lower edge of board 2.90 m
from the floor
Circumference of the ball 75 to 78 cms.
567 gms to 650 gms
Weight of the ball
four quarters of 10 minutes each
Duration of basketball game 10-2-10-15-10-2--10minutes
Interval of rest
5 (1 Referee, 1 Umpire, 1 Scorer,
Officials 1time-keeper, 1. 24 sec. operator)
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LATEST GENERAL RULES
The playing time: A
40 basketball match lasts for
minutes. It is divided into four quarters of 10
Time-Out
Each team is entitled to one time-out in each
minutes duration, The half-time interval is of 10 first three quarters and two time-outs in the fr
minutes. However, two minutes rest is also quarter.
given between the quarters. In case of a tie,
an sOME IMPORTANT VIOLATIONS
extra peniod of 5 minutes is played. In case of a
repeated tie, many additional 5 minutes periods Carrying : Aplayer is not allowed to dribblet.
ball with both the hands at once. To avo
may be given to break the tie.
carrying, palms must face the floor durr
Scoring:A team scores a point by shooting dribble.
field goals and free scores. A field goal is Travelling : Taking more than one-and-a-ha
USually of two points but it scores 3 points when step while holding the ball and not dribbling
attempted away from the 3 point line. A free considered traveling violation. This violation
throw is of one point. also given when a player picks up his dribb
3Seconds rule : Any player of the offensive and then moves or changes his pivot foot.
team is not allowed to stay in the restricted area Out-of-bounds : If a ballhits the boundary lins
for more than 3 seconds. However, defensive or outside the boundary line, then the ball s
players can move anywhere in their court. considered as out-of-bound. Even if a playe
5 Seconds rule : Side throw is to be given moving with a ball touches or crosses the
boundary line, violation is given.
within 5 seconds. If a player takes more than
Personal foul : llegal contact between tw:
this prescribed period, a violation is given. If a
players is called a personal foul. If a playe
player holding the ball does not move for 5 commits foul while shooting and the basket s
seconds, a violation is given. If a player is converted, that player is awarded one free
guarded and he is not able to pass, shoot or throw in addition to this counted basket. If the
dribble the ball within 5 seconds, a iolation is basket does not convert, then two free throws
given. are given.
8Seconds rule : After the score, the opponent Charging : Charging is illegal personal contac:
team is given a throw. That team has to cover with or without the ball, by pushing or moving
the front court within 8 seconds, otherwise a into an opponent's torso.
violation is given. Goal tending: Shots cannot be blocked c
20 Seconds rule : A team is given 20 seconds tapped on the way down toward the basket
for substitution of a player. If a team takes more However, the shot can be blocked prior t
time, time-out is given. reaching highest point. If a ball is blocked in the
24 Seconds rule : Each team is given 24 space above the ring by a defensive player. the
offensive team is awarded twO points.
seconds for one attack. If a team cannot score
or attempt within 24 seconds, a violation is
Blocking: Blocking is illegal personal contac?
which impedes the progress of an opponert
given. with or without the ball.
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offensive
an offensive foul ifan
Intentionalfoul However it will be and
personal foul committed on a player control of the ball whilst airborne
serious playor in
A
intentionally is given a personal foul. In this arrns, legs or body while
illegally uses his hands,
condition,two free throws are given. In addition to defensive player
free throws, ball poSsession to offensive attempting shot or pass and the
no-charge semi-circle area.
toam is also given. has both feet inside the
Technical foul SPECIFICATION OF PLAY FIELD
Atechnical foul may be given to any player or AND RELATED SPORTS
EQUIPMENTS
cnach for his unsporting conduct towards an
is 28 metres
official. There is one referee, one umpire, one or The Court :Aregular basketball court
cOurts are made
more scorers and one or twO time-keepers. long and 15 metres wide. Mostly,
No-charge semi-circle areas court is marked
of wooden flooring. The basketball
The no charge semi-circle is drawn to designate a The rest of the
by a line of 5 cm in width.
specific area in which contact caused by an
airborne offensive player with a defensive player dimensions are explained in the diagram given
shall not be called as an offensive foul. below :
28 m 0.1m
5.8m
Side line 0.15m 8.325 m Endline 1.8m

3.6|m
675 m
1.2m

0.375m
Three-Dois

Side line

2m Team bench area

Team bench area 5m 0.15 m

Learn bench Team bench wGo'L

Scorer's table
45cm

2.90m puguosour
or 2.75m

At least
120m 2r

BASKETBAL
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Chest pass : Two-handed chest pass is giver h
SPORTS GEAR AND ITS IMPORTANCE spreading the fingers of each hand on each side o
Basketball board The board is rectangular in the balland by pushingthe ball out from the chest
shape and is made of fibre glass. It has ring Bounce pass : The action of bounce pass is sarne
mounted on it. A regulation basketball is usually as the chest pass. The only difference is tha
half the size in diameter of the basket. It has a bounce is givern so that it reaches the tearnnate
Circumterence of thirty inches, and a diameter of about waist height.
nine inches. The ball is inflated to around 8 Ibs. of Overhead pass: The two-handed overhead pass
air pressure. is used for taller players. This pass keeps the bal
away from defensive players, that is why it issafer.
1.80 n Basebal pass : This pass is given with one hand
and is used for long paSses.
Lay-up shot: This is the most common and
59 crm easiest shot in basketball. The player reaches the
1.05
m ringby taking two-and-a-half step.
cm
45 Set shot : A set shot is taken when a player gets
Sufficient time and the defensive player is far away.
Levelwith top Instead of jumping, a player sets himself, bends his
of ring knee and pushes off the floor while atternpting the
shot towards the basket.
Jump shot : This is the most common shot in the
15'crn Marking game. The shot involves jumping straight up into
the air and the ball is released with both hands
BASKETBALL BOARD when the player is in the air.
Hook shot : This is rarely used and is difficuit
Uniformn : Loose, comfortable clothing is worn by because shot is taken with one hand. During this
basketball players. A uniform consists of matching shot, the shooting arm is extended over the head.
shorts and jersey. Dunk :This shot is most liked by the spectators. In
Shoes Shoes are an important part of a this shot the player jumps high enough to get the
basketball player's outfit. The high-ankle shoes are ball up and over the ring to press it forcefully into
preferred as they protect the player from ankle the ring.
sprain. The shoes should be lightweight and must Defensive Strategies There are two types of
have air-cushioned soles that team defense-zone and man-to-man defense.
In a zone defense each player is assigned a
are designed to take pressure
of the knees.
particular area of the court to defend, whereas in
The indoor court has wOoden man to man defense each player is assigned one
of the offensive player.
flooring. The standard sports
gear can make the games
Offensive Strategies The attacking strategies
may involve number of passes and movement by
safer and bette.
all offensive players. The fast break is used to
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS score quickly after attacking team gets the
Dribbling The ball is always controlled with possession of ball.
fingers. While dribbling. the palm of your hand RELATED SPORTS TERMINOLOGIES
should not be used. Normally the ball should not Jump ball : An official tosses the ball between tw0
bounce higher than the waist. While dribbling, opposing teams to start the game or at a common
knees shouid be slightly bent. point.
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shooting, the opponent taps the

Back court :A player while attacking reaches front Tap :At the time of
towards the ring.
cOurt and is
not allowed to go back to his court. ballwhile itis ascending
attermpts to screen and
which is known as back
court Blocking : If a player
restricting the rnove towards
Three second rule : An offensive player is not blocks the opponent in
allowedto stay for more than three seconds in the scoring. the palm while
restricted area. Carrying : If the ball is held on
Personal foul : It occurs when a player makes a dribbling. opponents cormnit fouls
contact with his opponent who is in the act of Double foul : When two
ball. against each other simultaneously.
shooting or moving with the player reaches the
Lay-up shot : In this shot, the
Dunk : In dunk shot, the player jumps high enough ring by taking two- and-half steps.
bal up and over the ring to press it
O get the
orcefully into the ring.

IMPORTANT TOURNAMENTS
International
1. Olympics : Basketball started in 1936 AKERS
1950 in Argentina. 23
2. World Championship : First Championship was held in
3. NBA Leaque: Started in 1949
Asian Games : Basketball started in 1951
Championship
5. Asian Basketball Confederation
National
in 1934
1. Senior National Championship started
IMPORTANT CUPS AND TROPHIES
Federation Cup.
B.C. Gupta Trophy, Williams Cup,
2010 ONWARDS 2020
ARJUNA AWARD WINNERS SINCE 2017 Prashanti Singh
Shri Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
2014 Geethu AnnaJose

5. What is the thickness of the board ?

Ans. The thickness of the board is 3 cms.
VIVA-VOCE 6 How much is the circumference of the
Basketball?
is
basketbal ? Ans. The circumference of the basketball
What is the weight of 75 cms to 78 cms.
basketball is 600 gms to
Ans. The weight of 7. How many number of officials are
650 gms.
Basketballcourt ? required for basketballmatch ? for
What is the size of Basketball court is Ans. The following officials are required
Ans. The size of the basketball match
28m x 15m. 1 referee, 1 umpire, 1 timekeeper & scorer
circle ?
. What is the radius of centre is 1.80 m. and one 24 seconds operator.
the
Ans. The radius of the centre
circle 8. How much is the duration of
edge of board basketball match?
What is height of lower 10}
Ans. There are four quarters of duration of
.

from the floor? is

height of the lower edge of the board minutes each in abasketball match.
is. The
2.75 m.