Introduction

Basketball is a sport play with team, the main objective of basketball is to make a goal and score points. Players get score by shoot the ball through the basket. Each team should not focus to have a goal, but they should try to control the ball and pass the ball to their teammate to distract the other team.

In this blog, i will provide an overview of basketball and the benefits it brings to the players.

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ORIGIN

As basketball originated in the United States by Dr. James Naismith since 1891 to engage players in an indoor sport during winters that keeps them fit.

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EQUIPMENT

  1. Ball

• The ball shall be made of leather or rubber and synthetic materials. • The length is 75 cm to 78 cm, the weight not less than 600 grams. • Its colors shall be dark orange for men's basketball (size 7). • Women’s basketball is lighter and smaller (size 6).

You should choose Wilson brand for professional play.

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  1. Court

• Basket + backboard: The basket is made up of solid iron with a 45 cm diameter attached to a horizontal board placed.

• In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the court is 28.7 by 15.2 meters.

• Due to International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules, the size of court is slightly smaller, measuring 28 by 15 meters.

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  1. Shoes