BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL

Basketball is a team sport.

MATCH DURATION: There are 4 periods of  10 minutes each

PLAYERS: Two teams of five players each  (12 maximum)

The Rules

-The game begins with one player from either team at center circle.

 

-Score: two points(into the three points arch)/ three points /one point

 

-Walking/Traveling. Taking more than two steps and without dribbling  the ball.

-Double Dribble. Dribbling the ball with both hands / dribbling picking up the ball and then dribbling again.

 

- Once the team in possession of the ball has crossed the half-court line, it can not cross back the line with the ball.

- Personal fouls:  include any type of illegal physical contact.

·         Hitting

·         Pushing

·         Slapping

·         Holding

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-Personal foul penalties: If a player is shooting while a being fouled, then he gets two free throws.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PASSES